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Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete who was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 28th, 1958. As a teenager Terry was very involved in sports playing basketball, soccer and rugby and also doing cross–country running. He eventually when on to university where he studied kinesiology to become a physical education teacher. But when Terry Fox was only 18 years old he was diagnosed with a type of bone cancer in his right leg and had to have it amputated. Before the operation he was reading about a recent amputee who had finished the New York Marathon, and from this Terry had been inspired to run across Canada on his prostatic leg to raise awareness and money for cancer research. As he continued his run, more and more people became came and were inspired

"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. I just wish people would realize that anything's possible if you try, dreams are made possible if you try" (Terry Fox). At first, no one knew who he was. However, over time his voice was heard, and his name was recognized. Terry Fox is one of Canada's greatest heroes and inspiration as he has transformed Canada into becoming a more generous society with their help with charities, and became a representation of what a good Canadian is. Through his humble being and actions, Terry inspired many people to follow their dreams; showed that being disabled does not limit oneself from experiencing certain things;...show more content...
When Terry Fox started his run across Canada, it caught a lot of people's attention, not just in Canada but also around the world. Terry displayed many characteristics that shaped people's thoughts on Canadians. He was the first amputee to run 5,373 kilometres, which in itself showed everyone his perseverance. Terry did not back down from running the marathon, which showed the world his determination. Terry displayed a great deal of courage by continuing to run across Canada even though he knew that he had cancer and running may just make his condition worse. Other traits that Terry showed the world that he and his fellow Canadians possessed are the characteristics of empathy, and integrity. Terry exhibited this by running the marathon to raise money for cancer research and awareness for other cancer patients so they are not in pain, and at the end of the marathon, Terry did not ask for anything in return and gave all the money raised towards cancer research. Terry also demonstrated to the world that Canadians were selfless as he did not think about himself, but of others instead. With his actions, Terry revealed to the world that Canadians were not just normal people, they are persevering, courageous, empathetic, honourable, and selfless. This not only created an outline of what the world saw Canadians as, it became a model for Canadians to

As Canada became progressively independent, as a country we went through certain events which defined us as who the majority of us are. These events, whether positive or negative have made a lasting impact on our country. Consider when the FLQ became an issue, leading into the October Crisis, the War Measures Act (temporarily) as well as the Canadian Charter Rights of Freedoms being put into place. An example of an overall, mostly positive impact was Terry Fox with the "Marathon of Hope" which he came close to completing before he unfortunately passed away.

The Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) was a separatist group founded in 1963. This group wanted Quebec to be independant from Canada because economic changes were not progressing as...show more content...
When Terry was only eighteen he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (a type of bone cancer) which led to the amputation of his right leg amputated just above the knee. During his treatment, Terry had discovered that many children (most of them younger than him) were going through treatments of their own. This is where the first ideas for the run across Canada had begun. As most Canadians know, the marathon was cut short due to the cancer coming back and unfortunately had spread to his lungs. However, during his run Terry had caught the attention of the media. Televisions stations started covering when Terry would arrive in their area to try to get an interview. To encourage people to donate, Terry said "If you've given a dollar, you've given to the Marathon of Hope." He was getting his message out which was most important to him and his family. As citizens slowly became more aware that countless children were going through this terrible disease. "It's one thing to run across Canada, but now, people are really going to know what cancer is." was one of the responses to reporters questioning why he would attempt such a feat. I feel that Terry Fox and his "Marathon of Hope" are most certainly a defining moment because it shows how we can band together for a good cause. Out of one citizens kindness, an entire country was now donating money towards a cure for such a life changing disease which, really had no cure at that time. Look where we are now, this event helped an entire country realize that we could make a

Terry Fox Do you think you could run 3,336 miles with an amputated leg? Perseverance is the willingness to keep going no matter how hard or how long you will have to wait to achieve your goal. Passion is a very strong emotion to do something. Effort is the attempt to try something. Terry Fox is an athlete that got diagnosed with cancer and they had to amputate one of his legs. Terry Fox used perseverance, passion, and effort to overcome obstacles. To begin with, Terry Fox used perseverance to overcome adversity. Firstly, Terry did not let his artificial leg stop him from running. For instance, Tabitha Marshall, online writer, shares that Terry Fox started "running around the cinder track at the local junior high school (Marshall)." Therefore,...show more content...
Firstly, Terry did not try to achieve his dreams blindly. For example, Henry Billings, Heroes, says that Terry planned his marathon of hope (Heroes). Therefore, Terry knew what he was going to do. Secondly, Terry pushed himself harder every day. Specifically, Henry Billings, Heroes, claims that Terry could only run half a mile when he started his training but when he started his marathon of hope he could run twenty five to thirty miles. As a result, he could run more miles in a day. Thirdly, Terry only wanted to raise one dollar from every Canadian for cancer research. To illustrate, Henry Billings, Heroes, shares that after Terry's death the Canadian people donated twenty five million dollars to cancer research. Thus, Terry not only met his goal but he earned more than it. In summary, the effort Terry used not only allowed him to research his goals but also to surpass

Terry's fox is a Canadian hero who was diagnosed with bone cancer, sadly he died on June 28, 1981, he was in the age 23 when he died in New Westminster. Terry Fox was only 18 when he was diagnosed with cancer he had to get his right leg amputated in 1977. When I was researching about his life I found a quote that I really like it was "I am tired and weary because people are continually forcing me off the road. I actually honked off once. People are passing from behind me on this narrow road. It is so frustrating." 2,592 km – Highway 20, QC The point that he was at was when he was thinking about how people were not supporting him and honking him off. I picked the song by the grace of God – Katy Perry. The quote and song relate because it...show more content...
I think the tone of the song is sad. When you keep on listening to the song becomes calm and happier, it relates to Terry because this song is about getting back up and not giving up, and that is exactly what Terry did. Another line that relates to Terry's journey because in that time of he was very bothered with the drivers behind him on the narrow road. ( line is:"I picked myself back up") This one line really connects to Terry's life and quote. The line is "now I have to rise,i'm not giving up." it relates to Terry because when Terry got cancer he didn't give up he decided to raise at less 1$ for each child in Canada, it is so huge that he really thought that he should do something about children that have cancer because they cannot do anything about it but he decided that he is going to do something about it.

So that is the story of Terry Fox a Canadian hero that was diagnosed with bone cancer, who had to get his right leg amputated did to make a difference in Canada, and it looks like it worked because every year we do the Terry Fox run to support him and the many other in his place with

Terry Fox was a brave and inspirational Canadian, despite being diagnosed with bone cancer, his determination leads him to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. He was born in Manitoba and raised in British Columbia. At the age of 18 he was diagnosed with bone cancer. Sadly, on June 28th, 1981, at the age of 22 he succumbed to the cancer. Even before being diagnosed, he had the determination. In grade eight, he had his heart set on making the basketball team. The coach suggested wrestling, but he was determined to play basketball. His determination paid, in grade nine, he made the basketball team and continued to excel. After being diagnosed, he saw the suffering of other cancer patients and he decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. After 143 days, he was forced to stop running because cancer had appeared in his lungs. Near the end of his life, on December 18th, 1980, he was presented with the Lou Marsh Award for his outstanding athletic accomplishment, and on July 30th, 1981, just a month after he passed away, a section of the Trans–Canada Highway was renamed to Terry Fox Courage Highway.

Terry fox into the wind
Based on a Documentary by ESPN: 30 for 30

Terry Fox, a name you've probably heard a lot. Just sitting in your class and doodling. Ever actually paid attention to who is Terry fox is? In this report you will learn a lot of facts about terry fox. Ps. not a ten page essay my teacher told me to write.
Terry fox Terry fox was a young boy born in 1958, his mother's name is Betty Fox, his father's name is Rolly Fox. He had 3 siblings Fred, Judith and Darrell. He passed away on his birthday in 1981.
His childhood He tried out for every single sports team possible in middle school and didn't ever make the first cut. One summer he called one of his friends to practice basketball, his friend practiced with him everyday of the

Terry Fox is a national hero, whose impact on the world started only thirty–six years ago. During his run across Canada, Fox started to reach out to Canadians and people around the world to raise awareness for cancer research. To date, over sixty countries have organized runs in Terry Fox's name. Although his life was short, Fox was able to teach millions of people about the reality of cancer, and his goal to stop it. The annual Terry Fox has become the largest one–day fundraiser for cancer research. Over 600 million dollars have been raised in Terry Fox's name. This is over twenty–eight times the goal he challenged Canadians with. Without Terry Fox, Canadians, along with people all over the world would be less educated and passionate about

In Canadian history there are many famous people. In my mind one really stands out among the rest. His name is Terry Fox and he is one of the greatest athlete to run on the face of this planet. Terry discovered he had cancer and then decided to run across Canada. He was a brave man who would take what the world through at him. Running across Canada was his way to show the world that he was not going out with out a fight.

Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg Manitoba on July 28 1958 Terry was raised in port Coquintlam, British Columbia. He was very athletic from a young age. When he was in grade eight Terry was rated nineteen out of nineteen on his basketball team. For that first season he was on the court for approximately one minute. This...show more content...
He took on his new challenge as he usually had. Terry made himself strong by pushing his wheel chair. He would push himself along the sea wall of Stanley Park in Vancouver or find a steep mountain of a log road and would go to his hands bled. Two years after Terry stated his training to run, so nobody could see him he ran his first half–mile in the dark. For fifteen months of training and after running 3159 miles his stump was raw and bleeding. Terry ran 101 days everyday he ran 23 miles a day and only stopped for Christmas because his mother asked him. Terry was always determined. One day when his artificial leg broke he hitchhiked home and fixed his leg and ran another 5 miles. He told his mother about his journey to run across Canada his mother told him he was crazy but when she told his father he simple asked "When?"

Terry received his sponsorship and on April 12 1980 he dipped his artificial leg in the Atlantic ocean of the coast of St. Johns Newfoundland, there he began to run the greatest Adventure of his life,

"I loved it," Terry said. " I enjoyed myself so much and that was what other people couldn't realize. They thought I was going through a nightmare running all day long. People thought I was going through hell. Maybe I was partly, but still I was doing what I wanted and a dream was coming true and that, above everything else, made it all

From Terry Fox's story, I learned: 'Great things never came from comfort zones.' If we want something we have never had, then we've got to do something we've never done. From quotation of Mae West: 'You only live once but if you do it right, once is enough.' I think Terry Fox has proven that it's true. We have to take a risk and learn more about life.

Two non–physical traits of Terry fox is that he is very determined and brave. Terry demonstrates his determination on page 45, chapter six, during his interview with Winston's father. He states that he had started wheelchair basketball after he had amputated his leg. He also says that he had pushed himself harder than he should have and that he played until his hands started to bleed. This shows how Terry did not give up and that he tried to reach his limits in wheelchair basketball. If Terry was not determined at all he would have gave up or at least would not have pushed himself so hard that his hands would start to hurt and bleed. Furthermore, Terry had practiced his run for nearly fourteen months running over three thousand miles. He added

Terry Fox

Terry Fox a Canadian athlete with cancer had a dream to run across Canada to raise awareness for cancer research. Today he is inspiring millions. Throughout this reading, you will learn about Terry Fox, his marathon of hope and his goals and fundraising.
Terrance Stanley Fox "Terry Fox" was born on July 28, 1958, in Winnipeg. He had 3 siblings, Fred, Darrell, and Judith. As a young boy, Terry was very athletic. He loved to do distance running and play basketball. At age 18 Terry was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (Bone cancer). He had to get his leg amputated in order to survive. He endured 16 months of chemotherapy. After that, he had a dream to run across Canada. After about 14 months of training for the marathon of Hope Terry was

Cancer on the one hand can be called as a disaster of life for most people;it affects brings death to some and depression and sadness for families and friends who were involved.Lots of people are mentally broken down by such a terrifying disease but some chose to fight against it.Terry Fox is a great example of a hero which has such life threatening illness still remains positive towards and always inspires other to cherish their lives.He tried to run all across the country with an artificial leg after his right leg was amputated six inches above the knee. He showed the whole world that it is still possible to gain hope and happiness even when life is dogged with illness or cancer; he raised money for cancer research in order to improve the medical techniques as same as to figure out a possible cure to save people's life and to lessen their pain; he motivated people just...show more content...
He lived in despair for several days just like everyone else, and then decided to challenge both himself and the disease.He came up with a plan to extend his life, in which changes his mode of living,including work and rest, bite and dup,also all kinds of activities.He cut out wine and abandoned smoking immediately, which is horribly painful at long journey to go through. He drank only 100% vegetable

Thirty–two streets, one mountain, one thousand one hundred and sixty–four cancer research grants and a colossal $451 737 662 have been invested in cancer research (Scrivener, 1.) However, Terry Fox is conquering the biggest mountain of them all: cancer. Terry hopes to raise awareness for a worthy but neglected cause and has now decided to run across Canada to fund a cure for cancer. Terry ran his marathon of hope with a prosthetic leg after receiving news that his right leg needed to be amputated fifteen centimeters above his right knee. Through his tremendous physical challenge, he has overcome the discomfort caused by his prosthetic leg. While running this marathon, Terry gives hope and inspiration to youth and adults combating cancer while...show more content...
He has truly conquered one of the greatest mountains of a lifetime, not homework, but cancer, although ultimately defeated at the end he never lost hope, passion and grace (Scrivener,1.) We now idolize the famous Canadian runner, a humanitarian and hero, Terry Fox. This report examined what made Terry Fox famous, how he effected Canadian society and how he contributes to the Canadian identity and how he shapes Canadian society. Our future as a nation looks brighter than ever before thanks to the Famous Canadian, Terry

Terrance Stanley Fox, known by many as Terry, is remembered as one of Canada's greatest heroes. With incredible courage and determination, Terry embarked on a journey that would forever change the lives of countless people. Through his world–famous run, Terry Fox demonstrated tremendous amounts of courage and bravery, greatly impacted cancer research, and brought Canadians closer together. For these reasons, he is considered by many as one of Canada's most inspirational people. Terry Fox's journey began in 1977, when his right leg was amputated because of a malignant tumour ("The Marathon of Hope"). After a successful amputation, he had dreams of running and started to train for his cross–Canada run – the Marathon of Hope. After running...show more content...
Although this dream seemed far–fetched, Terry's goal was accomplished in 1981 when his fund totaled $24.17 million ("The Marathon of Hope"). This was the first of many impacts that Terry had on cancer research. However, with his early and tragic death on June 28, 1981("The Marathon of Hope"), Terry would never witness the full effects of his Marathon of Hope. In September 1981, a year after he began his cross–Canada run, an additional $3.5 million was raised at the first Terry Fox Run ("The Marathon of Hope"). Held at over 760 different locations in Canada and around the world ("The Marathon of Hope"), the Terry Fox Run was a tremendous success. In 2005, fourteen thousand Canadians made their way over the Confederation Bridge to mark the 25th anniversary of Terry's Marathon of Hope ("The Marathon of Hope"). Over $45 million was raised in that year alone ("The Marathon of Hope"), demonstrating the profound impacts that Terry has made to Canadian society. Terry Fox has shown that nothing is impossible and dreams can come true. Even with his humble beginnings, Terry's legacy continues with over $715 million raised in Terry's name to date ("The Marathon of

What if Terry Fox was a girl?

Tara Stanielle Fox, a canadian hero who ran across the country on an artificial leg to raise money for cancer. Sadly, she had passed away before she could finish her run. Tara Fox will always be remembered for her determination, bravery, and perseverance. Did the previous sentences sound familiar? If they did, that's probably because they were about the famous canadian hero, Terry Fox, except they were about a woman, not a man. Terry Fox's life would be very different if he was a woman because of gender inequality, feminism, and double standards.

If the ever–so–famous Terry Fox was a woman, would he really be ever–so–famous? Would people care if a woman was running across Canada rather than a man, or would they care even more? If Terry Fox was a woman, people may say that she was not only running against cancer, but also against gender inequality. She would have stirred up a lot of controversy on the topic of what a girl can and cannot do. She may have been a feminist as well. Tara Stanielle Fox would have been a great role for young girls. She would have showed them that even though they are "just a girl" they can still do amazing things....show more content...
Maybe Terry's parents wouldn't have supported him as much if he was a woman. This is because parents tend to be more protective over their daughters than their sons. Even if 'Tara' was allowed to run the Marathon of hope, she probably would have been told that it was impossible for a girl to run across Canada. There would be many negative articles about how a woman is trying to do the impossible, much like the articles Winston's dad could have written. She would have been ridiculed for her dreams, and may have given up due to all of the negativity directed towards her. This is a perfect example of the double standards between men and

The one–minute heritage video titled 'Heritage Minutes: Terry Fox' goes on to talk about Fox's journey through Canada with an amputated leg while raising money for cancer research. The video shows not only Fox but many people supporting his journey which not only included Canadians watching his marathon but also family members who came along during the journey and assisting with keeping track of funds, his length and also his health. It is evident that this had taken place in Canada as there were many Canadian symbols throughout the film and was also mentioned. However, it is hard to tell the exact location as to where everything took place. We can notice the various weather conditions that were seen throughout the film which ranged from rainy to sunny days. We can also note that the video had been filmed during many times of the day. In the beginning, we see Fox running on an empty road before sunrise and then we progress into a busier time period...show more content...
Important parts to Fox story such as when he says 'I take one mile at a time, 26 miles a day' It is possible to go through Fox's history, which there is not a ton of information on in the video, in more details and how he came up to the moment in his life where he would take one mile at a time, 26 miles a day. Information such as his background and what his life was like before being diagnosed was a key feature that was definitely left out. Although the film does mention how cancer happens to people all the time and how Fox wasn't special, the video could have mentioned how he considered himself as not special by saying that he was a man who loved playing basketball and played for Simon Fraser University. 2 We also are not told about how in 1970, he penned a letter to the Canadian Cancer Society telling them how he believed in miracles and that he had intended to run across Canada. This led to Fox being able to receive many partnerships

Terry fox was a brave individual. At the young age of just 19, he found out he has cancer. Osteogenic sarcoma, a bone cancer which causes him to have his leg amputated to stop cancer from spreading just 3 days later. Having to deal with the consequences of his amputation, he cries and cries and found it hard to deal with because he had dreams of becoming a basketball player and he excelled in sports but terry was determined to fight back. He then planned something extraordinary, to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Terry's ambitions and dedication led him to Newfoundland where he started his journey to run across Canada. April 12, 1980, he begins his journey. E dips his leg into the cold Atlantic and starts his run. It

Everyone wants to be a hero, but to be one you should fit certain criteria and possess specific qualities. First of all they should be a good role model and have a positive influence on others. This is important because good heroes have people who look at up to them and that are inspired by them. Terry Fox inspired people all across Canada to run/walk, the annual Terry Fox run. Second of all a hero should be determined. Having this quality allows you to stand up for what you believe and overcome any obstacle in your way. A hero who is determined won't give up until he has succeeded. Terry Fox's determination is what drove him to run 5,373km before his cancer spread to his lungs. Another quality a hero should possess is selflessness. This quality