Dog the Bounty Hunter’s Beth Chapman is recovering after she was hospitalized in Hawaii on Saturday amid her battle with cancer.
“Beth was hospitalized yesterday. She’s now resting at home,” an attorney for the Chapmans confirmed to PEOPLE.
Beth, 51, was rushed to the hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing, according toTMZ.
Beth’s health woes come five months after sheunderwent emergency surgeryin November to clear a throat blockage that was obstructing her airways.
The star was firstdiagnosed with stage II throat cancerin September 2017. The cancer wascompletely removedtwo months later, but returned the following year.
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Since her surgery, Beth has offered fans several updates on social media, including asmiling Instagram selfiein January that featured the hashtag messages “stay humble,” “pray,” “cancer sucks” and “it’s only hair.”
Beth Chapman.Beth Chapman Instagram
In February, Beth appeared to offer insight into her ongoing treatment with an Instagram postpraising CBD products.
“The real medicine behind the plant is very interesting the healing qualities are vast,” she wrote, alongside an image of a CBD extractor.
“We need to all be far more open-minded to new treatments. Israel is leading the world in these studies. We no longer need to poison patients to get them well,” she continued, adding the hashtags #cancersucks and #hawaiicannabisexpo.
CBD is present in marijuana and hemp plants (both of which are forms of cannabis). CBD contains only trace amounts of THC — and it’s been used to treat inflammation and pain.
Beth Chapman, Duane “Dog” Chapman.Beth Chapman/Instagram
Beth spoke toPEOPLEamid her first bout with cancer in November 2017 and said she was determined to remain positive – and didn’t want anyone’s pity.
“I don’t need to be pitied. I didn’t surround myself with people who pity the situation. I wanted to be around people who helped me move forward,” she said.
The Chapmans wed in 2006 after 16 years together. Their family starred on the A&E reality seriesDog the Bounty Hunterfor eight seasons until 2012. Back in November 2017, A&E also aired a two-hour special,Dog and Beth: Fight of Their Lives, documenting Beth’s cancer journey.
source: people.com
