Terry Fox: A Legacy of Hope
Terry Fox is a Canadian hero.
He was an active teen from British Columbia diagnosed with bone cancer. While Terry was getting treatment after having his leg amputated, he was moved by the suffering of other young cancer patients in the hospital. This inspired him to start the Marathon of Hope. The goal was to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.
It took cancer to realize that being self-centered is not the way to live. The answer is to try and help others. — Terry Fox
His journey reminds us to act with passion.
Terry dipped his foot in the Atlantic Ocean on April 12, 1980. He covered about 42 kilometres a day for 143 days–a total of 5,373 km! Although he was unable to finish the course across Canada, he gained the attention of a nation. The spirit of this young Canadian perseveres to one day outrun cancer.
Even if I don’t finish, we need others to continue. It’s got to keep going without me. — Terry Fox
Thursday, September 22 is Gonzaga’s School Run for the Terry Fox Foundation. Students are encouraged to take part in honour of someone affected by cancer.
Who will you run for?
I think that Terry Fox is a bright and amazing human being. Not just because he ran for himself, but he ran for other people that had suffered from cancer. I know this because in the article Terry states “being self- centered is not the way. The answer is to try and help other.” “We need others to continue. Its got to keep going without me.” said Terry. From these quotes, you can tell that Terry Fox really cares about everyone that has been diagnosed with cancer. In my mind , this is a great way to raise money not just for people with bone cancer, but for people with cancer in general. He has made such a big contribution that Terry and others have raised over $650 million dollars towards cancer research.
What’s another way to raise money for the terry fox foundation, besides the walk?
I agree, cancer is something that goes on everyday and raising money to fight it is needed. Millions of people have cancer and donating will help cure them and prevent future cancers. Terry did an amazing.
Terry Fox was an inspiration to Canadian’s, especially with cancer. He raise thousands of dollars for cancer research. Also he showed that if you work hard enough you can over come anything. Because of Terry, millions of dollars are donated to cancer research each year.
I was proud to be part of the Saint Aloysius Gonzaga terry fox walk. Also I am glad to donate $10 to cancer researching knowing my money will help people over come such a deadly disease. My grandpa lost his life to cancer, I was walking for him.
Terry had great leadership skills. He showed faith, hope, strength and kindness. His run gave hope to those with cancer. He had a goal and he would stop at nothing to fulfill it. People told him to stop and that what he was doing was impossible but he ignored them. He ran until he died.
Terry Fox was an awesome guy, I wish there were more people like him in the world.