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From intensive care to bike marathon

Just three years ago Jannie was lying in intensive care in Victoria, with a marathon bike ride the furthest thing from her mind.
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Jannie Koomen feels lucky to be walking.

It’s a miracle she can ride a bike all the way to Seattle.

Jannie, along with her husband Jacob, will be riding from Vancouver to Seattle this summer in this year’s Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer.

Just three years ago Jannie was lying in intensive care in Victoria, with a marathon bike ride the furthest thing from her mind.

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