The family of former Ron Duguay is speaking about his difficult battle with Stage IV colon cancer. His daughter Shay Thomas revealed he was diagnosed in November 2024 after feeling unusually tired and having stomach problems while visiting his girlfriend, Sarah Palin, in Alaska.
Doctors later discovered the cancer had spread to his liver. The 68-year-old former New York Rangers star has since undergone several surgeries, including the removal of part of his appendix and gallbladder, along with multiple rounds of chemotherapy and radiation.
The treatments have been physically and emotionally exhausting, with Duguay losing his hair and dealing with side effects. Throughout the fight, Palin and his daughters have stayed closely involved, traveling to support him and attending medical appointments.
Despite setbacks, the family recently received hopeful news: Duguay was approved for a new clinical trial designed to help the immune system’s T cells fight cancer.
To help with mounting medical and travel costs, the family launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised over $109,000. Duguay remains focused on recovery and hopes to regain his health so he can give back and help others.