Terrance Stanley Fox

Terry Fox in speaking his words of wisdom, runnin

America, Europe, Asia, Africa. No matter where you are from, you MUST hear of the touching story of this one legged hero.

On July 28, 1958, Terry was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Little did the doctors know that he had cancer in his right leg. Soon, when all seemed dark before losing his right leg, he struck hope.

When in the hospital, Terry saw children; dying, sick, weak children. He had a thought. He was lucky to still live. That is when he really first began the Marathon of Hope. At first few followed his story. But on the road, all that changed. He had thousands of dollars in donations to fight cancer at his fingertips, and still more to come.

In Quebec, he was not as warmly received. The police kicked him off the highway to make more room for the cars. In a single word, no. He got back on the highway and STAYED on. That would help him not only with the run, but the money.

By Ontario, he was an International star. Millions donated to the cause, hundreds of thousands watched him speak with his words of wisdom and courage. Unfortunately for the world, he just couldn’t finish. The cancer came back. On day 143 he quit in Thunder Bay. Soon, on June 28, 1981, Terry passed away.

It began with a magazine article about an amputee finishing the New York Marathon and ended with a hero dying for what he believed in and 500 million dollars to cancer research for the kids in the hospital.

He may have died, but thankfully his message of hope passes on. In more than 60 countries, millions of people run in their annual Terry Fox run. 500 MILLION dollars were donated in Terry’s name. If that’s not heroic, I don’t know what is. Rest in peace, Terry.