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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.
May 22, 2024 · In 1980, Terry Fox vowed to run across the country to raise money for cancer research. His inspirational Marathon of Hope changed history. All That's Interesting
May 26, 2008 · Terrance Stanley Fox, CC , Order of the Dogwood, athlete, humanitarian, cancer research activist (born 28 July 1958 in Winnipeg , MB; died 28 June 1981 in New Westminster , BC ). After losing his right leg to cancer at age 18, Terry Fox decided to run across Canada to raise awareness and money for cancer research.
Jul 28, 2010 · Terry Fox, Canadian activist who became a national hero and an inspirational figure for his battle against cancer. Through his Marathon of Hope event, a race across Canada, he raised millions of dollars for cancer research before his death in 1981.
RESEARCH. Your donations help us back bold, innovative cancer research across Canada, striving to enhance diagnosis, treatment options, and the quality of life for those battling cancer. FIGHT. Nearly 2 in 5 Canadians will face cancer during their lifetime. Terry never gave up, and neither will we.
Sep 18, 2020 · When Terry Fox ended his Marathon of Hope and announced to the country that his cancer had returned, he told Canadians to continue where he left off. And his brother says that's exactly what...
April 12, 1980. “Today is the day it all begins…”. Terry starts the day by travelling with Doug to Outer Cove Beach to collect two bottles of Atlantic seawater. He plans on keeping one as a souvenir, and pouring the second one in the Pacific Ocean when he arrives home, but the blustery ocean carries out one to sea.
For 40 years The Terry Fox Foundation has worked to achieve Terry’s vision – a world without cancer. Its researchers, staff and thousands of volunteers are determined to reach that goal. They strive daily to uphold Terry’s ideals and values in everything they do – and always will.
In the summer of 1980, a young man with an artificial leg and a courageous heart galvanized the nation behind his dream: to find a cure for cancer. Relive Terry Fox’s heroic Marathon of Hope with a unique exhibition marking the 35th anniversary of his cross-Canada run.
