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Terry Fox, the one-legged runner from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, made an indelible impression upon people across Canada and around the world. An outstanding athlete with a stubborn and competitive spirit, he lost his leg to cancer at 19, but said “nobody is ever going to call me a quitter.”
On April 12, 1980, Terry Fox set out from St. John’s, Newfoundland to begin the run across Canada that he named the Marathon of Hope. His ambition was to raise a million dollars for cancer research. It wasn’t easy. Initial support from communities varied from terrific to nothing at all. His prosthetic leg was painful to run on, and there were always traffic and extreme weather conditions to deal with. But, by the time he reached Ontario – a journey of more than 3,000 kilometres – word of his achievement had spread, and thousands cheered him and followed his progress. Terry’s spirits soared, and now he hoped to raise $22 million dollars – one dollar for every Canadian. He succeeded in this ambition, but the Marathon of Hope ended near Thunder Bay, Ontario on September 1, 1980. The cancer had spread to his lungs, and, after running 24 miles in one day, on the next he could run no further.
When cancer finally claimed his life in 1981, Canada mourned the loss of a hero, but the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope lives on. The Terry Fox Foundation raised more than $17 million in 1999, and support for the event nationally and around the world is growing.
On April 12, 1980, Terry Fox set out from St. John’s, Newfoundland to begin the run across Canada that he named the Marathon of Hope. His ambition was to raise a million dollars for cancer research. It wasn’t easy. Initial support from communities varied from terrific to nothing at all. His prosthetic leg was painful to run on, and there were always traffic and extreme weather conditions to deal with. But, by the time he reached Ontario – a journey of more than 3,000 kilometres – word of his achievement had spread, and thousands cheered him and followed his progress. Terry’s spirits soared, and now he hoped to raise $22 million dollars – one dollar for every Canadian. He succeeded in this ambition, but the Marathon of Hope ended near Thunder Bay, Ontario on September 1, 1980. The cancer had spread to his lungs, and, after running 24 miles in one day, on the next he could run no further.
When cancer finally claimed his life in 1981, Canada mourned the loss of a hero, but the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope lives on. The Terry Fox Foundation raised more than $17 million in 1999, and support for the event nationally and around the world is growing.
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About the Author:
Leslie Scrivener was born in Tokyo and raised in Australia,
the United States, and Canada. She holds a Master of
Journalism degree from the University of Western Ontario and
is currently Faith and Ethics reporter with the Toronto Star.
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the United States, and Canada. She holds a Master of
Journalism degree from the University of Western Ontario and
is currently Faith and Ethics reporter with the Toronto Star.
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- PublisherMcClelland & Stewart Ltd
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 0771080182
- ISBN 13 9780771080180
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. A pleasing copy of the Revised Edition in trade paperback SIGNED by the late Betty Fox, and inscribed by her to an organizer of the Terry Fox Run in 1992. The inscription in blue ink on the half-title page reads, "Dear --, Thank you so much for your dedication & enthusiasm towards the Terry Fox Run & helping us keep Terry's dream alive to find a cure for cancer. Best wishes --." Betty Fox (1937-2011) was Terry's mother and the founder of the Terry Fox Foundation. Terry ran the Marathon of Hope to raise funds for Cancer research from April to September of 1980, and he died in 1981, the year the first edition of this book was published. This revised edition is a trade paperback. The covers are bright and unaffected by the sun. A reading crease runs the length of the front cover, next to the spine. The spine is unmarked. The bottom corner of the front and back covers have softened. The page edges are tanned. Shallow indentations in the surface of the front cover are visible when held to the light, and there is mild wear to the surface of the top edge of the front cover. Canadian orders will be charged GST. Signed by Contributor. Seller Inventory # 002328
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