\n Related: Ex NHL Star Ron Duguay and Sarah Palin Have \u2018Long Distance\u2018 Relationship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\tAmid his ongoing battle with stage IV colon cancer, former NHL star Ron Duguay has found comfort in former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin. \u201cShe\u2019s been involved and incredibly supportive in my dad\u2019s entire journey,\u201d Duguay\u2019s daughter Shay Thomas exclusively told Us Weekly. \u201cTheir relationship can obviously be challenging because they live long distance. She\u2019s [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause of the cancer in his liver, along with everything his liver has endured from surgery, chemotherapy, and the pump, pressure has built up inside the liver,\u201d Shay wrote. \u201cThat pressure can back up into the stomach and cause bleeding. The ulcer still needs further evaluation, but the bleeding and liver pressure are the major concerns right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ron\u2019s daughter said he remains \u201cadmitted to the hospital and receiving blood transfusions while the doctors continue to monitor him closely.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough it all, our dad remains strong, positive, and trusting God every step of the way,\u201d she added. \u201cWe will continue to keep everyone updated. Please keep him covered in prayer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shay provided an update on her father\u2019s condition via her Instagram Story on Sunday night, thanking \u201ceveryone who has reached out, checked in, and prayed for my dad.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m trying to respond to everyone, and if I don\u2019t get back to you today, I will over the next few days,\u201d she added. \u201cOur entire family appreciates you more than you know.\u201d<\/p>\n
In an exclusive interview with Us<\/a> in February, Shay defended her family starting a GoFundMe in the wake of her father\u2019s cancer diagnosis.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\")
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\u201cI see so many things where people are like, \u2018He has millions of dollars from back in the day. I\u2019m like, \u2018What are we talking about?\u2019\u201d Shay said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ron played 12 seasons in the NHL from 1977 to 1989, most notably with the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHis credit card debt was going up and that\u2019s when I told him, \u2018Dad, just let me do this. I\u2019m not going to put your name on there. Just let me do this. So many people have asked to help you. You need the help. You\u2019ve helped people. Let them help,\u2019\u201d Shay further explained. \u201cWe spoke as a family and we said, \u2018We need to make this GoFundMe. We gotta do everything we can. Because if we don\u2019t, it\u2019s going to kill you.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
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