Terry Fox: Run

"I guess that one of the most important things I've learned is that nothing is ever completely bad. Even cancer. It has made me a better person. It has given me courage and a sense of purpose I never had before. But you don't have to do like I did...wait until you lose a leg or get some awful disease, before you take the time to find out what kind of stuff you're really made of. You can start now. Anybody can."
~Terry Fox (1958 - 1981)
Terry was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. After losing his leg to cancer at only 18 years of age, he set out to do the impossible: run across Canada, one marathon a day, in pursuit of his dream to find a cure for cancer.
On April 12th, 1980, Terry’s journey to raise money for cancer research began with the Marathon of Hope. Starting in St. John's, Newfoundland, Terry completed an average of:
42 km each day
143 days straight
5,373 km in total
all with a prosthetic leg.
A statue in his honour stands in Thunder Bay, Ontario near where his run ended on September 1st, 1980. He passed away the following year at the age of 22.
Terry's run lives. To continue his Marathon of Hope visit:
terryfox.org
Music:
Title: Run
Artist: Collective Soul
Concord Music Group
Title: Run - Collective Soul (Dosage) | Piano Cover
Artist: MidiRoll
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[@MichaelMercy]

Terry's run lives. To continue his Marathon of Hope visit:
terryfox.org

[@Sunny-Muffins]

I'm not crying. You're crying.
Bless you Michael. And bless Terry.

[@MichaelMercy]

I am indeed whenever I think of this brave young man's indomitable spirit. 🥲

[@waverod9275]

Terry Fox is an absolute legend and an inspiration to all.

[@mouradboutemine2190]

I agree with you

[@matthewpoole3739]

Whenever I need inspiration and hope, I see Terry Fox running and fell honored and blessed. A True Canadian Ocon@

[@hanschow5457]

Beautiful. A legendary gesture of love and dedication from a legendary human👍

[@matthewpoole3739]

❤Terry Fox inspires me everyday to be a better men!My hero!😊

[@matthewpoole3739]

Terry Fox is a true hero and an inspiration toe daily❤😊

[@matthewpoole3739]

Terry Fox inspires me each and every day! What a smile and what a Hero@❤😂

[@matthewpoole3739]

I thank the Terry Fox run this year,such an honor!❤

[@matthewpoole3739]

❤😂Terry Fox inspires me Today
And thanks to my family and friends thanks for believe@

[@matthewpoole3739]

Terry Fox inspires me every day!❤

[@matthewpoole3739]

This Hero inspires me everything I See Terry Fox!

[@matthewpoole3739]

❤😂Terry Fox is my inspiration and my Hero@ lookig forward to 2023 run @

[@matthewpoole3739]

Terry Fox is running Hero!

[@matthewpoole3739]

What an inspiration,A true hero with the best qualities of a selfless young man@❤🎉

[@Stefoshark]

Thanks You Terry ❤

[@matthewpoole3739]

❤Terry Fox is my hero and a an incredible icoon@😂❤

[@matthewpoole3739]

Ah my hero gives inspiration and hope!❤Matthew

[@matthewpoole3739]

I got my pledge sheete for the 42 annual Terry Fox run, I'm honored and blessed to do it Thanks Tery Fox , my hero
❤😂

[@matthewpoole3739]

❤Terry Fox inspired me today! So I ran to dot the Terry Fox run This year, He is a true Canadian Hero to me!😂

[@farminglittlepeople9623]

What a beautiful tribute Mike!🙏

[@matthewpoole3739]

I just received a letter from the Terry Fox family I am inspired to compete in next year's #fearless to support the Terry Fox foundation ❤😂

[@matthewpoole3739]

My hero Terry Fox always in my heart😂❤Matthew!

[@matthewpoole3739]

A hero and a true inspiration always❤😂

[@thebluelibra5686]

The power of the human spirit, to overcome and to fight for others, is truly amazing. Cancer touched our family again this year, when my Dad was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma. All three of his siblings battled cancer...thankfully Dad receives his last chemo treatment this week, and he is expected to make a full recovery. I'm so thankful for Terry, and so many people like him, who have fought for research and awareness, so that others could survive. #terryfox #stjude #leukemialymphomasociety

[@meangreenmememachine2890]

just came home from a run...almost didn't go cause my leg hurts, but went anyways and reduced the volume down to 50%...i beat you to it terry fox 😢🤙🏻
...rest in power man 💪🏻
high fives from germany ✋🏻
god bless.

[@jakezzfunk8876]

The combination of Terry's indomitable spirit and Ed Roland's angelic voice was a wonderful choice. Well done, Brother.

[@matthewpoole3739]

What a hero and legend to me❤😂

[@171QA]

Lovely tribute.

[@jamielynpotter-nb8uw]

that's the spirit terry fox I'm really proud l, never forget you be yourself

[@matthewpoole3739]

Fantastic run and great song,courage too!

[@matthewpoole3739]

What a true inspiration..

[@matthewpoole3739]

There is only one Hero in my books and he ran a marathon a day@❤

[@user-gt8lw6yd5c]

go terry go.

[@matthewpoole3739]

Terry Fox is my Inspiraton, he is my hero@

[@user-gt8lw6yd5c]

go terry go

[@matthewpoole3739]

I will be running this September 2023
The 43rd annual run so cool what a legend@

[@kungfumaster1FcMobileAndEditor]

Terty real legend

[@matthewpoole3739]

The besti will do the Terry Fox this year too@❤😂🎉

[@Saugerdees]

This reminds me I should donate, but also I need to rewatch the HBO drama they made about him in the 80's.

[@MichaelMercy]

The ESPN doc about him, "Into the Wind" is great too.

[@Saugerdees]

@@MichaelMercy oh, nice. I'll look that up!

[@matthewpoole3739]

One of the courage Canadians ever❤ 1:22 @

[@matthewpoole3739]

Fantastic and awesome!

[@matthewpoole3739]

What a true Chapion for fighting csncer@😅

[@matthewpoole3739]

And Beyo d@❤

[@claudiobonis7420]

The best !