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Sudbury Native, Former NHLer Ron Duguay Battles Stage 4 Cancer
Ron Duguay’s family has raised nearly $52,000 on GoFundMe to cover costly treatments and travel as his colon cancer progresses, with options being explored abroad.
- A GoFundMe started by Shay Thomas and Amber Stavros aims to pay for Ron Duguay's treatments after his stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis, with the family saying his cancer markers have recently risen again.
- Family members say Duguay's cancer numbers have recently started to rise again, and he receives treatments in California, flying from Florida every two weeks which increases expenses.
- Despite the public images, Shay Thomas posted an Instagram reel showing Sarah Palin feeding Duguay, who finds asking for funds extremely hard, in his hospital bed.
- Nearly $52,000 has been raised on GoFundMe, exceeding the $50,000 goal, with donations supporting travel expenses, treatments, and holistic care.
- Given his public profile, Duguay lost his appendix and gallbladder due to colon cancer, which started in his colon. 'Duguay's cancer led to removal of his appendix and gallbladder,' family says.
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Former NHL Star Ron Duguay's Daughter Defends GoFundMe: 'He Had Nothing Left'
The family of former NHL star Ron Duguay addressed pushback to the creation of a GoFundMe page after he was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. “I see so many things where people are like, ‘He has millions of dollars from back in the day. I’m like, ‘What are we talking about?’” Duguay’s daughter Shay Thomas exclusively told Us Weekly. The 68-year-old Duguay, who played 12 seasons in the NHL from 1977 to 1989, was diagnosed with cancer at the…
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Ron Duguay, New York Rangers legend dating Sarah Palin, reveals Stage IV colon cancer battle as family launches GoFundMe
NHL News: Ron Duguay is facing the toughest fight of his life. The former New York Rangers star, who is now dating former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Pali.
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