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The Terry Fox Story is a 1983 Canadian-American biographical film of Canadian amputee and runner Terry Fox. It was written by Howard Hume, John Kastner and Rose Kastner, and directed by Ralph L. Thomas. The film stars Eric Fryer as Fox, Chris Makepeace as his brother Darrell, and Robert Duvall as Fox's publicist, Bill Vigars.
THE TERRY FOX STORY is the highly acclaimed tale of one young man's incredible courage and determination to make a difference with his life. Note: This movie was uploaded on...
May 22, 1983 · A TV movie based on the true story of Terry Fox, who lost a leg to cancer and ran across Canada to raise money for cancer research. The film features Eric Fryer as Terry Fox, Robert Duvall as his coach, and Chris Makepeace as his brother.
May 22, 2024 · Terry Fox was 18 years old when doctors amputated his right leg above the knee in March 1977. The next morning, Fox showed his nurse an article about an amputee who finished the New York City Marathon, telling her, “Someday I’m going to do something like that.” And he did. Terry Fox’s Training Begins.
Sep 19, 2010 · A look back at the life and journey of Terry Fox, a Canadian hero.Updated in 2021: More than $850M has now been raised in Terry's name.
Companion of the Order of Canada. Terrance Stanley Fox CC OD (July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981) was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated due to cancer, he embarked on an east-to-west cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research.
A newly nurtured reservoir of compassion, combined with a fierce determination to bring an end to the suffering cancer causes, set Terry on a path that, quite simply, changed the world. Terry Fox is a symbol of hope in Canadian history and a pivotal movement in the battle against cancer.
