Terry Fox

Terry Fox Web (I made it with Inspiration (I did))

Terry Fox is my hero. He is my hero because he ran the Marathon of Hope to fight for cancer. He ran across Canada with one artificial leg. Terry ran through all weather conditions and he ran through the pain. He was determined to finish so he could help all the people who have cancer. I choose him because he raised money for cancer and my grandfather died of cancer in 2011. Now because of Terry Fox people across the world run the Terry Fox Run to keep the memory of Terry alive and continue the run he could never finish. Terry Fox is a true hero.

Terry Fox Head and Shoulder Picture (I drew it (I did it))

Terry Fox had an amazing and inspiring life. His real name is Terrance Stanley Fox. He was born on July 28th 1958. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He went to Simon Fraser University to study Physical Education. Terry was a distance runner and a basketball player for his Port Corquitlam, British Columbia, high school and Simon Fraser University. His right leg was amputated in 1977 when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. He then played wheelchair basketball in Vancouver. He won 3 national championships. In 1980 he began the Marathon of hope, a cross-country run to raise money for cancer research. Terry hoped to raise one dollar for each of Canada's 24 million people. Terry was forced to stop his run outside of Thunder Bay when the cancer spread to his lungs. Terry died o June 28,1981 at the age of 22 in New Westminster, British Columbia. He became a national star by the time he reached Ontario.

Terry Fox Action Picture (I drew it (I did))

He won many awards in his life. Terry won the 1980 Lou Marsh Award as the nation's top athlete. In 1980 and 1981 he was named Canada's Newsmaker of the year. Terry was the youngest person ever named a Companion of the Order of Canada. In November 2004, Canadians voted Terry Fox the second Greatest Canadian of all time. In 1999 a national internet survey named him Canada's greatest hero. The Government of Canada initiated the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program on behalf of the Canadian people in recognition of the achievements of Terrance Stanley Fox. He won many awards in his life. Terry won the 1980 Lou Marsh Award as the nation's top athlete. In 1980 and 1981 he was named Canada's Newsmaker of the year. Terry was the youngest person ever named a Companion of the Order of Canada. In November 2004, Canadians voted Terry Fox the second Greatest Canadian of all time. In 1999 a national internet survey named him Canada's greatest hero. The Government of Canada initiated the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program on behalf of the Canadian people in recognition of the achievements of Terrance Stanley Fox. He won lots of awards

Terry Fox is a True Hero. He ran across Canada to help people with cancer. Thanks to him we are 1 step closer to finding a cure for cancer. Terry Fox's memory will never be forgotten as long as we try to finish the marathon he never got to finish by donating dollars for Terry. He deserves to be a Canadian hero.

Special Thanks to: Wikipedia, Neads, Simon Fraser University, Terry Fox Org, CBC News