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In my mind one really stands out among the rest. His name is Terry Fox and he is one of the greatest athlete to run on the face of this planet. Terry discovered he had cancer and then decided to run across Canada. He was a brave man who would take what the world through at him. Running across Canada was his way to show the world that he was not going out with out a fight. Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg Manitoba on July 28 1958 Terry was raised in port Coquintlam, British Columbia. He was very athletic

Who is Terry Fox? He was the most inspiring, selfless and courageous athlete and human being to ever live. Terry fox was an athlete discovered he had cancer, so to spread awareness and raise funds Terry started a journey to run across Canada, and his journey would not end without a fight for Terry. Terry Fox was born on July 28, 1958 in Winnipeg Manitoba. He was raised in Port Coquintlam British Columbia, where he grew up playing basketball, and attended Simon Fraser University in 1977 (britannica

Stanley Fox, known by many as Terry, is remembered as one of Canada’s greatest heroes. With incredible courage and determination, Terry embarked on a journey that would forever change the lives of countless people. Through his world-famous run, Terry Fox demonstrated tremendous amounts of courage and bravery, greatly impacted cancer research, and brought Canadians closer together. For these reasons, he is considered by many as one of Canada’s most inspirational people. Terry Fox’s journey began in 1977

Terry McMillan's Women       Terry McMillan grabs her audience's attention by filling her books with romance, tension, and sex:  "...it's the roiling currents among family, friends and lovers that McMillan is most comfortable writing about" (Skow 77).  Her customary characters are strong African-American women who are well off; many have jobs, families, and security.  Although these women seemingly have all these necessities, they long for more.  As they experience life, they embark on an

Terry Fox’s display of Sacrifice Sacrifice is doing something for the greater good. Sacrifice often requires the person to put themselves in harm’s way. Sacrificing one’s life in exchange for something greater is the truest way to display selflessness and courage. Terry Fox is a hero that sacrificed himself to achieve a greater goal. Terry Fox is a professional long-distance runner who lost his leg and eventually his life to cancer. Greek heroes such as Theseus help others by using their own courage

The one-minute heritage video titled ‘Heritage Minutes: Terry Fox’ goes on to talk about Fox’s journey through Canada with an amputated leg while raising money for cancer research. The video shows not only Fox but many people supporting his journey which not only included Canadians watching his marathon but also family members who came along during the journey and assisting with keeping track of funds, his length and also his health. It is evident that this had taken place in Canada as there were

The Fifth Elephant Book Review The Fifth Elephant is a fiction novel written by British author Terry Pratchett. Copyrighted in the year 2000, it contains three hundred and eighty nine pages. The story chiefly follows the plight of one Captain Vimes of the Ankh Morpork City Watch in a distant land called Uberwald. After the unfortunate disappearance of the previous ambassador to Uberwald, and with a Royal Succession to happen soon, a new ambassador is found in Samuel Vimes, who, apart from being

Terry Fox was an athletic boy who grew up in the town Port Coquitlam in British Columbia. At a very young age, in the year 1976, Terry was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma. The cancer in the bone of his right leg was so severe it had to be amputated above the knee. Through many trials, he eventually made a goal and set to work raising money for cancer research. Terry died June 28, 1981 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. His life would spark hope into the lives of many and still influences

Terry v. Ohio is an important case in law enforcement. What did the Court say in this case, and why is it important? The Supreme Court made it clear with its ruling that, police do have the authority to stop or detain an individual for a questioning for a short-term period without probable cause if he/she make have or about to commit a crime. This ruling is important because it gives police officer the authority to help protect him/herself as well as the community. It also puts steps in place

The issue in the present case is whether Officer Simon had reasonable suspicion to justify pulling the defendant over? Stops by the police are referred to as a “Terry stop.” Terry v. Ohio. Thus, “police may make a brief investigatory stop if they have reasonable suspicion that criminal activity may be afoot.” See Terry v. Ohio. See also State v. Montel. The stop by Officer Simson was not justified because he had no reasonable suspicion to pull over the defendant. Reasonable suspicion, if received