35th Anniversary Terry Fox Run
Terrance Stanley "Terry" Fox CC OD was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. There has been more than $600 million in his name with over 60 countries participating in the event; the Marathon of Hope. Terry’s journey ended on Sept. 1, 1980, outside of Thunder Bay, Ont. But the marathon lives on. The legacy of Terry Fox has been admired by Canadians for 35 years. Cubans too and it’s no wonder about 20 per cent of the entire Cuban population participate in the Terry Fox Run. The best message learnt from this is the message of hope and inspiration. In 1977, Terry was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer). This forced him to have his right leg amputated 15 centimetres (six inches) above the knee. Although he may not be here today, he transformed the world. And by him starting the run to raise fu...