Amid his ongoing battle with stage IV colon cancer, former NHL star Ron Duguay has found comfort in former governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin. "She's been involved and incredibly supportive in my dad's entire journey," Duguay's daughter Shay Thomas exclusively told Us Weekly. "Their relationship can obviously be challenging because they live long distance. She's in Alaska, he's in Florida. But they have always remained close." Duguay, 68, was diagnosed with colon cancer in December 2024, but kept it private from the public.