Beth Chapman of “Dog the Bounty Hunter” fame has been fighting for her life for the past four months, ever since she was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer. Now, her husband “Dog the Bounty Hunter” himself Duane Chapman has broken down in a new interview as he opened up about Beth’s cancer battle.

“The other day she said to me, ‘I’m not sure, but I could be dying,’” he told Hollywood Life through tears. “She said, ‘I want you to look where I’m at. I’m on the road, chasing bad guys with my family, Duane.’ You know, when we’re out there chasing bad guys we don’t think about it. It’s not even real.”

Dog went on to say that filming their new WGN reality television show “Dog’s Most Wanted” has provided a much-needed distraction for the couple.

“We just took off a couple days ago to do a three-week shoot and the first thing I thought about was, ‘Oh my God, my honey’s got cancer!’” Dog, 66, explained. “So I’ve got to keep her busy. I’m sure that’s scriptural somewhere. I’ve got to keep her busy and off her mind and all the positive things and I’m not going to let her die. I’m Chiricahua [a Native American tribe] and I believe in G-O-D. That is my name spelled backwards and I’ve never had such a challenge in my life. I am there for her and I’m not going to let her die.”

Though it had previously been reported that Beth, 51, was undergoing chemotherapy treatment, Dog said in the new interview that she had turned to non-conventional treatment options, refusing to elaborate on what exactly they are.

“They don’t work. They don’t work! There’s nothing, they’ve got nothing,” he said. “They’ve got a bill to send you. It’s a multitrillion dollar industry, cancer, and they lie to you. Watch, someday they’re going to get sentenced. It’s criminal what they do.”

Despite his emotional state, Dog insisted that Beth is “feeling fine.”

“Listen, we filmed 16 hours straight the other day and caught the guy. And I go, ‘Baby, baby, you feel okay?’ And Beth goes, ‘Yeah, and we better catch this guy!’” he said. “I asked if she wanted to take a break and she responded, ‘Is the guy in custody yet?’ And I’m like, ‘Oh my God, she’s nuts!’ She’s always been a hard worker. I’m a kicked back, easy guy. She is like, ‘Get up, get ready, we got to go, this and that.’ Same exact woman right now. Same exact everything.”

In the end, this whole process has made Dog love Beth even more.

“I’ve always loved her but I told her the other day, ‘Honey, I fell in love with you again. I love you more right now than I ever have,’” Dog said of Beth. “If you don’t really love the person, if you’re not really in love with them and you’re afraid to say that, you go, ‘Love you too.’ And as a human, you love them. But when you say, ‘I’m in love with you.’ See the difference? We’ve been together almost 30 years. I don’t know anybody but her, really.”

Dog is known for being an incredibly tough person who can handle absolutely everything, so it’s difficult to see this emotional side of him as it shows what toll this situation has taken on him. However, it’s also great to see how supportive he is being of his wife during what is likely the toughest time of her life.

The strength Beth has shown throughout this cancer battle continues to be an inspiration to us all, and if anyone can beat this, it’s her. Please join us in saying a prayer for Beth Chapman and her family!

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