Terry Fox's Hope: The Marathon Of Hope
Although it was a chilly, Pre-Winter morning, national star Terry Fox was dripping with sweat and grimacing from pain. Running 40 kilometers daily with only one whole leg is not an easy task. But Terry Fox was not stopped by this. The moment before he collapsed to near death, he was still running.
Athletes, especially runners, rely on having healthy legs to carry them. This was what Terry Fox was “stolen” of. As a basketball player and a runner for his school and university, being hit with osteosarcoma was tragic. But Terry Fox never let his disability let him down, even when his right leg was amputated in 1977. After being touched by the power of knowledge, which was his saviour, he started to work to raise awareness and money for cancer research.
The Marathon of Hope was established in 1980 by Fox himself. The purpose of it being for cancer research, he began with very little money. He worked to earned just one dollar from Canada’s 24 million people, running a full marathon everyday. By the time he reached Ontario, starting from St. John’s, Newfoundland, he was a national star, cheered on by millions of people.
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Even when he was struggling with cancer and an amputated leg, he never pitied himself and he worked harder than anyone. Though he couldn’t finish his marathon, sometimes the process is more important than the outcome. His efforts were acknowledged in various ways. He is still recognized as a national hero of Canada, and numerous infrastructures has been named after him. The Terry Fox Run was created in his honor, and he was the youngest person to become a Companion of the Order of Canada. He was awarded the 1980 Lou Marsh Award, and was named Canada’s Newsmaker of the Year for both 1980, and 1981. Because he was determined and hardworking, he was able to overcome his hardships, and was able to create a national
Athletes, especially runners, rely on having healthy legs to carry them. This was what Terry Fox was “stolen” of. As a basketball player and a runner for his school and university, being hit with osteosarcoma was tragic. But Terry Fox never let his disability let him down, even when his right leg was amputated in 1977. After being touched by the power of knowledge, which was his saviour, he started to work to raise awareness and money for cancer research.
The Marathon of Hope was established in 1980 by Fox himself. The purpose of it being for cancer research, he began with very little money. He worked to earned just one dollar from Canada’s 24 million people, running a full marathon everyday. By the time he reached Ontario, starting from St. John’s, Newfoundland, he was a national star, cheered on by millions of people.
Right around Thunder Bay, he had no choice …show more content…
Even when he was struggling with cancer and an amputated leg, he never pitied himself and he worked harder than anyone. Though he couldn’t finish his marathon, sometimes the process is more important than the outcome. His efforts were acknowledged in various ways. He is still recognized as a national hero of Canada, and numerous infrastructures has been named after him. The Terry Fox Run was created in his honor, and he was the youngest person to become a Companion of the Order of Canada. He was awarded the 1980 Lou Marsh Award, and was named Canada’s Newsmaker of the Year for both 1980, and 1981. Because he was determined and hardworking, he was able to overcome his hardships, and was able to create a national