Son of Rolly and Betty Fox
Brothers: Fred and Darrell
Sister: Judith
On April 12 1980, on a cold and wet morning in St. John's Newfoundland, Terry dipped his artificial leg into the Atlantic Ocean, and began the Marathon of Hope.
Terry ran 3,339 miles, until he was forced to stop his run in Thunder Bay Ontario. His cancer had returned.
Although he never finished his marathon, Terry succeeded in raising millions of dollars for cancer research. He also touched many hearts along the way and continues to do so even now. He raised our awareness of a dreaded disease that no one wanted to talk about. Terry gave hope where there was none, and courage where there was only fear.
Twenty years ago Terry Fox ran through my home town, I will never forget that day.
spirit of one person unites all people in the celebration of his life and in the mourning of his death."
Prime Minister Trudeau