Ex-NHL star Ron Duguay hospitalized after losing consciousness amid Stage 4 cancer battle

Former New York Rangers center Ron Duguay had a scary incident this past week as his daughter, Shay Thomas, revealed he fell unconscious at home and suffered injuries.Thomas posted on Instagram Monday, where she revealed her father passed out after being "extremely dehydrated."Duguay, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer earlier this year, also had "varices, portal hypertensive gastropathy, internal bleeding, and an ulcer," after seeing doctors.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRon Duguay attends the 71st Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York, on June 11, 2017.(Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)"Our dad @ronduguay10 continues to show us just how strong he is," Thomas wrote on her post on Instagram.
"On Friday, he fainted at home, was unconscious, injured a few parts of his face, and knocked out a few teeth in the fall…this time, it wasn’t from hockey.He was taken by ambulance to the hospital."Duguay’s cancer is in his liver, and Thomas revealed that "pressure has built up inside the liver" after "surgery, chemotherapy, and the pump.""That 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," Thomas added.Thomas’ post also had video of Duguay entering the back of an ambulance on a stretcher."He is still admitted to the hospital and receiving blood transfusions while the doctors continue to monitor closely," Thomas wrote in her post.Ron Duguay (10) of the New York Rangers skates during warm-ups prior to the start of the alumni game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Dec.31, 2011.
(Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)"Through it all, our dad remains strong, positive, and trusting God every step of the way.We will continue to keep everyone updated.
Please keep him covered in prayer."Duguay wasn’t discouraged by the incident, saying "Found ...