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TikTok Veteran ‘Patriotic Kenny’ Reveals Stage 4 Lung Cancer as Donations Pass $200,000

Supporters are funding in-home care so the 84-year-old Navy veteran can stay at home.

Overview

  • Kenneth Jary, known online as Patriotic Kenny, disclosed his stage 4 lung cancer in a tearful video and said he is back home after a hospital stay.
  • His family launched a GoFundMe to pay for caregivers and home changes that would let him remain with loved ones.
  • Donation counts reported by outlets range from nearly $200,000 to more than $200,000 as contributions continue to climb.
  • Jary told followers he remains upbeat and plans to keep making videos for his audience.
  • The Minnesota veteran has more than 3 million TikTok followers and runs a foundation that says it has provided over 150 mobility scooters to veterans since 2021.