81-year old rides over 200km for charity

Mary Jane McKeen — McKeen at the finish line in Niagara Falls after riding over 200km at the Ride to Conquer Cancer. ©2024 Vito Amati

Posted June 24, 2024 7:08 am.

Last Updated June 26, 2024 9:30 am.

Mary Jane McKeen recently took part in her 15th Ride to Conquer Cancer, riding her bike from Toronto to Niagara Falls. The annual event raised over $20 million for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.

It was an emotional experience for McKeen, who is a cancer survivor herself and has seen the evolution of treatment methods over the year.

Mary Jane – Cancer survivor

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