Terry Fox

Terry Fox was born

Jul 28, 1958

Terrance Fox is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Terry discovers he has cancer

Mar 9, 1977

After discovering he had a tumour, his right leg was amputated 15 centimetres above the knee.
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Terry began his run across Canada

Apr 12, 1980

Terry started his journey in St John’s, Newfoundland.
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Terry had to stop his run

Sep 1, 1980

After learning that his cancer had spread to his lungs. Terry had to stop running outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Terry ran for 143 days and 5,373 kilometres.
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Terry Fox Dies

Jun 28, 1981

Terry Fox dies at Royal Columbian Hospital, in New Westminster, British Columbia.
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