Ossining Woman to Ride on Tournament of Roses Parade Float

The Examiner

On Jan. 2, while 47 million people across the U.S. watch the televised Tournament of Roses Parade, one northern Westchester resident will watch it up close, from a float, in fact.

Mary Wu, a 29-year-old Ossining resident, has been selected as one of the 28 riders for the Donate Life float.

“I am excited, humbled and honored,” said Wu who described herself as being a blender of emotions since finding out she was selected as one of the riders.

A two-time kidney transplant recipient, Wu received her first transplant at the age of four for chronic kidney failure and then received her second kidney when she was 11 years old.

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