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Patriotic Kenny Dies, $300K Funded Care, Veteran Scooters

5/19/2026

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Kenny Jary, known as Patriotic Kenny, died at age 84 on May 18, 2026.
He announced a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis on March 24, 2026 and began immunotherapy in April 2026.
A GoFundMe campaign raised $100,000 within hours and ultimately collected $300,000 for his care.
He founded the Kenny Foundation in 2021, which has donated over 150 free scooters to veterans and remains funded under manager Amanda Kline after his death.

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Story summary

Kenny Jary, known as Patriotic Kenny, died at age 84 on May 18, 2026.
He announced a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis on March 24, 2026 and began immunotherapy in April 2026.
A GoFundMe campaign raised $100,000 within hours and ultimately collected $300,000 for his care.
He founded the Kenny Foundation in 2021, which has donated over 150 free scooters to veterans and remains funded under manager Amanda Kline after his death.