Terry Fox

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

Terry Fox was a person who was diagnosed with cancer in his leg and was 18 when he got diagnosed. He was a canadian hero and inspired other children. He was the person who ran 42 kilometers a day and the one who ran across Canada. Terry ran for 143 days that equivalent to 5373 kilometers. He started running in St. John, Newfoundland on the date of April 12, 1980 and stopped running in Thunder Bay, Ontario on September 1st. He was told to stop running because the cancer had spread to his lungs. After

Terrance 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

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

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 Fox was a Canadian athlete who was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 28th, 1958. As a teenager Terry was very involved in sports playing basketball, soccer and rugby and also doing cross-country running. He eventually when on to university where he studied kinesiology to become a physical education teacher. But when Terry Fox was only 18 years old he was diagnosed with a type of bone cancer in his right leg and had to have it amputated. Before the operation he was reading about a recent amputee

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

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Canada’s identity today, the most influential is arguably Terry Fox. After being diagnosed with bone cancer, Terry Fox made the choice of running the Marathon of Hope; a cross country marathon to raise awareness for cancer research. By doing so, Terry Fox shaped Canada’s identity by embodying the three values Canada is known for today: compassion, commitment and perseverance. Each value is just as essential as the other and were all evident in Terry Fox, making him the hero he is today. Compassion is embodied