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Terrance Stanley Fox is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Terry Fox meets his best friend Doug Alward in grade 10, who will later won accompany him throughout his journey
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In 1976, he took admission at ‘Simon Fraser University’ to study Kinesiology, the science of body movement, because he hoped to become a physical education teacher. He also made it to the University basketball team.
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Terry Fox was driving back home along Port Coquitlam's highway in his car when he was distracted by a bridge construction site, and his car slammed into a half-ton truck. Terry came out with only a hurt right knee
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Terry discovers he has a malignant tumour in his right leg; the leg is amputated six inches above the knee.
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When Fox was in hospital for his surgery, he read an article about how an amputee had ran in the ‘New York City Marathon’. He got inspired by the athlete and came up with the plan to run across the entire length of Canada to inspire other cancer patients, increase cancer awareness and raise money for cancer research.
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Terry begins training for his Marathon of Hope, a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research and awareness. During his training he runs over 5,000 kilometres
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Terry begins in St John's, Newfoundland. He runs an average of 42 kilometres a day (26 miles) through six provinces.
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After 143 days and 5,373 kilometres, Terry stopped running outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario; his primary cancer had spread to his lungs. Before returning to BC for treatment Terry said, "I'm gonna do my very best. I'll fight. I promise I won't give up."
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The CTV network organizes a star-studded telethon, lasting five hours and raising $10 million.
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Terry Fox becomes the youngest Companion of the Order of Canada in a special ceremony in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
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Terry Fox is awarded British Columbia's highest civilian award; The Order of the Dogwood.
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The American Cancer Society presents Terry with their highest award; The Sword of Hope.
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Canadian sports editors vote Terry Fox the Lou Marsh Award for outstanding athletic accomplishment.
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Editors of Canadian Press member newspapers and the radio and television stations serviced by Broadcast News name Terry Fox Canadian of the Year.
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Terry's hope of raising $1 from every Canadian to fight cancer is realized. The national population reaches 24.1 million; the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope fund totals $24.17 million.
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After treatment with chemotherapy and interferon, Terry Fox dies at Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia - one month short of his twenty-third birthday.
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British Columbia names a 8,658 foot peak in the Rocky Mountains, Mount Terry Fox, as a lasting symbol of Terry's courage.
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The Canadian government creates a $5 million endowment fund named The Terry Fox Humanitarian Award to provide scholarships each year in honour of Terry Fox. The award is presented to students who demonstrate the highest ideals and qualities of citizenship and humanitarian service.
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A 2.7-metre (9 foot) bronze statue of Terry Fox is unveiled at Terry Fox Lookout, a site just off the Terry Fox Courage Highway, east of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The site overlooks Lake Superior near where Terry ended his run on September 1, 1980.
