Terrance Stanley Fox Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Terrance Stanley "Terry" Fox Template:Post-nominals (July 28, 1958 – June 28, 1981) was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Although the spread of his cancer eventually forced him to end his quest after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres (3,339 mi), and ultimately cost him his life, his efforts resulted in a lasting, worldwide legacy. The annual Terry Fox Run, first held in 1981, has grown to involve millions of participants in over 60 countries and is now the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; over C$600 million has been raised in his name.Fox was a distance runner and basketball player for his Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, high school and Simon Fraser University. His right leg was amputated in 1977 after he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, though he continued to run using an artificial leg. He also played wheelchair basketball in Vancouver, winning three national championships.In 1980, he began the Marathon of Hope, a cross-country run to raise money for cancer research. He hoped to raise one dollar for each of Canada's 24 million people. He began with little fanfare from St. John's, Newfoundland in April and ran the equivalent of a full marathon every day. Fox had become a national star by the time he reached Ontario; he made numerous public appearances with businessmen, athletes, and politicians in his efforts to raise money. He was forced to end his run outside of Thunder Bay when the cancer spread to his lungs. His hopes of overcoming the disease and completing his marathon ended when he died nine months later.He was the youngest person ever named a Companion of the Order of Canada. He won the 1980 Lou Marsh Award as the nation's top sportsman and was named Canada's Newsmaker of the Year in both 1980 and 1981. Considered a national hero, he has had many buildings, roads and parks named in his honour across the country.
Canadian Newsmaker of the Year, Lou Marsh Trophy, Persons of National Historic Significance
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[to an applauding crowd in Toronto] Those claps, take them for yourself. If you've given a dollar, you're part of the Marathon of Hope. That ovation was for you, wherever you are in Canada.
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It's one thing to run across Canada, but now people are really going to know what cancer is.
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When I started this run, I said if we all gave one dollar, we'd have $22 million for cancer research, and I don't care man, there's no reason that isn't possible. No reason!
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Some people can't figure out what I'm doing. It's not a walk-hop, it's not a trot, it's running, or as close as I can get to running, and it's harder than doing it on two legs. It makes me mad when people call this a walk. If I was walking than it wouldn't be anything.
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Maybe that's why I've made it as far as I have -- 2,521 miles. If I ran to a doctor every time I got a little cyst or abrasion I'd still be in Nova Scotia. Or else I'd never have started. I've seen people in so much pain. The little bit of pain I'm going through is nothing. They can't shut if off, and I can't shut down every time I feel a little sore.
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Even if I don't finish, we need others to continue. It's got to keep going without me.
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It took cancer to realize that being self-centered is not the way to live. The answer is to try and help others.
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I'm not doing the run to become rich or famous.
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How many people do something they really believe in? I just wish people would realize that anything's possible if you try. Dreams are made if people try.
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Somewhere the hurting must stop.
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I'm not a dreamer, and I'm not saying this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to.
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The Canada Post issued a Terry Fox Stamp on April 13, 1982. Prior to this particular stamp, no previous stamp had been issued until ten years after the death of the honoree.
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On October 21, 1980 Fox was awarded British Columbia's highest civilian award, The Order of the Dogwood. Moreover, Fox was the last person to receive this particular award.
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On November 22, 1980 the American Cancer Society presented Fox with their highest award, The Sword of Hope.
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Voted Canada's Greatest Hero in a national survey on June 30, 1999.
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Inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame on August 29, 1981.
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On June 6, 1981 Simon Fraser University awarded Fox with the first annual Terry Fox Gold Medal, which is an annual award given to a student who shows courage in the face of adversity.
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Fox was assisted on his Marathon of Hope by his best friend Doug Alward and his brother Darrell Fox.
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On February 1, 1981 Fox managed to achieve his goal of raising twenty-four million dollars in the name of cancer research.
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The youngest person to ever be named a Companion of the Order of Canada.
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Won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's top sportsman in 1980.
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Received the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year Award in both 1980 and 1981.
Subject of the song "Never Give Up On a Dream" by Rod Stewart. Moreover, Stewart called his 1981-1982 tour of Canada the Terry Fox Tour in honor of Fox.
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