Terry Fox was determined, patient, and energetic. He was not a dreamer, although he believed in miracles. He had received many honours. He ran many miles to raise money for the research towards cancer. He is a very inspirational person to millions of people, including me.
Terry Stanley Fox was born July 28, 1958. He grew up in Winnipeg, MB. His parents were Betty and Rolly Fox. His siblings were Fred his older brother, Darrel his younger sister and Judith his younger brother. Terry Fox was the second child. He loved basketball, rugby and cross- country. He had always wanted to play basketball; although his high school coach told him he was too short and advised him to try out for the wrestling team instead. Terry Fox had not listened to his …show more content…
Three days later his leg was amputated six inches above the knee. Three weeks later he had lost his leg to prevent the spread of the disease. Later, when he was in the hospital he discovered a one legged athlete who ran in the New York marathon. He thought to himself and said “I can do that”. Afterwards, he wrote many letters to companies asking them to sponsor him. In the letter he wrote “I am not a dreamer, and I am not saying that this will initiate any kind of definite answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to”. After this letter, he met many other people who have disabilities and still play sports. A company then decided to sponsor Terry Fox. In February 1979, Terry Fox began training for his marathon of hope to raise money for cancer research. During his training, he ran 5 373 kilometers and spent 14 months running. In August 1979, he entered a marathon in Prince George, BC and ran more than 43 kilometers. Terry Fox’s family held many dances and garage sales in order to raise money for his living expenses along the …show more content…
He had planned to be back in BC by November. He had started his run. He ran 26 miles per day, for 143 days. He kept on running despite pouring rain, blisters and bleeding caused by his artificial leg. He had run 6 provinces. When he reached Toronto, the Maple Leafs captain Darryl Sittler presented Terry Fox with a National hockey league jersey. On September 1st 1980, outside of Thunder Bay Ontario he started to feel chest pains. He had thought he conquered cancer, although it started to spread to his lungs. He had to stop the marathon, but he hoped it will continue without him. He went to Vancouver for more treatments, but lost his battle with cancer on June 28, 1981, one month from his 23rd birthday. He died at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. He received many honours such as the Order of Canada, a postage stamp, many memorials, schools, a mountain, a Canadian one dollar coin with his image on it and the greatest legacy was the annual Terry Fox Run. This run is held every September. Terry Fox became the youngest companion to the order of Canada. Also, his high school was renamed as “Terry Fox Secondary School”. On September 19, 2001 there was a Terry Fox statue located at Simon Fraser
Terry Stanley Fox was born July 28, 1958. He grew up in Winnipeg, MB. His parents were Betty and Rolly Fox. His siblings were Fred his older brother, Darrel his younger sister and Judith his younger brother. Terry Fox was the second child. He loved basketball, rugby and cross- country. He had always wanted to play basketball; although his high school coach told him he was too short and advised him to try out for the wrestling team instead. Terry Fox had not listened to his …show more content…
Three days later his leg was amputated six inches above the knee. Three weeks later he had lost his leg to prevent the spread of the disease. Later, when he was in the hospital he discovered a one legged athlete who ran in the New York marathon. He thought to himself and said “I can do that”. Afterwards, he wrote many letters to companies asking them to sponsor him. In the letter he wrote “I am not a dreamer, and I am not saying that this will initiate any kind of definite answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to”. After this letter, he met many other people who have disabilities and still play sports. A company then decided to sponsor Terry Fox. In February 1979, Terry Fox began training for his marathon of hope to raise money for cancer research. During his training, he ran 5 373 kilometers and spent 14 months running. In August 1979, he entered a marathon in Prince George, BC and ran more than 43 kilometers. Terry Fox’s family held many dances and garage sales in order to raise money for his living expenses along the …show more content…
He had planned to be back in BC by November. He had started his run. He ran 26 miles per day, for 143 days. He kept on running despite pouring rain, blisters and bleeding caused by his artificial leg. He had run 6 provinces. When he reached Toronto, the Maple Leafs captain Darryl Sittler presented Terry Fox with a National hockey league jersey. On September 1st 1980, outside of Thunder Bay Ontario he started to feel chest pains. He had thought he conquered cancer, although it started to spread to his lungs. He had to stop the marathon, but he hoped it will continue without him. He went to Vancouver for more treatments, but lost his battle with cancer on June 28, 1981, one month from his 23rd birthday. He died at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. He received many honours such as the Order of Canada, a postage stamp, many memorials, schools, a mountain, a Canadian one dollar coin with his image on it and the greatest legacy was the annual Terry Fox Run. This run is held every September. Terry Fox became the youngest companion to the order of Canada. Also, his high school was renamed as “Terry Fox Secondary School”. On September 19, 2001 there was a Terry Fox statue located at Simon Fraser