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Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg Manitoba
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Terry Fox discovers that he has a malignant tumour in his right leg. This leg was amputated.
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Quotes from TerryTerry 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 (3,107 miles).
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Terry writes to the Canadian Cancer Society to support his run: “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.” -
Terry Fox becomes the youngest Companion of the Order of Canada; Canadian sports editors
vote Terry Fox the Lou Marsh Award for outstanding athletic accomplishment; Editors of Canadian Press
member newspapers and the radio and television stations serviced by Broadcast News name Terry Fox
Canadian of the Year. -
After 143 days and 5,373 km 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.” -
The CTV network organizes a star-studded telethon, lasting five hours and raising
$10 million. -
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. -
After treatment with chemotherapy and interferon, Terry Fox dies at Royal Columbian
Hospital, New Westminster, BC – one month short of his twenty-third birthday. -
Inspirational Video British Columbia names a 2,639-metre peak in the Rocky Mountains after Terry Fox.
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