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Student's Victory Over Cancer Celebrated at St. Mary's HS

Monday, 6 May 2013 11:22

They were peddling hard in support of children and families with cancer at St. Mary's Catholic High School. The Inside Ride, Canada's first indoor cycling challenge and fundraiser invaded the gym at the school this morning. Lori O'Hara-Hoke with Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation says, "The beautiful thing about this event is it really supports and commemorates students who come back into their school after having a diagnosis of cancer. In fact, we have a student here, Madison, who came back...she's cancer free, and it's a real celebration for her and the school to come together as a community and make a difference for kids living with and beyond cancer." The teams raised funds leading up to the event, which was in support of their fellow student Madison McIntyre who is now a cancer survivor. McIntyre was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer), in her right femur in January 2012. She was off from school for an entire semester after surgery and treatment, but is back at school this year, and has been cancer free since April 9th, 2012. At this morning's event, McIntyre told Heart FM, "I am so blessed. Honestly, this just makes my heart melt that they raised over $16,000 when their goal was $7000. It makes me so happy that it's going somewhere that counts." By the end of today's event, the school had raised over $17,000. 240 staff and students participated in the event for the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation, which supports child and families with cancer.

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