Ron Duguay is battling advanced Stage IV colon cancer that has spread to his liver. His daughter, Shay Thomas, revealed he’s been “pretty close to death a few times” since his diagnosis in November 2024. He has undergone surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation, with difficult side effects including hair loss and skin rashes, though his hair has now grown back thick and dark.
Throughout, his partner, Sarah Palin, has been a steady support, often flying from Alaska to Florida for him. Despite setbacks, Duguay has been approved for a promising T-cell clinical trial and recently showed improvements in blood markers.
The family launched a GoFundMe campaign, raising over $100,000 to cover medical and travel costs. Duguay hopes to use his experience to advocate for early cancer detection and turn his struggle into a message of resilience and kindness.