Terry Fox By kinleys3 Jul 28, 1958 Terry Fox is born 1977 Joined Wheelchair Basketball team 1977 Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma (rare form of cancer) Sep 15, 1979 Sent a letter applying for funding to the Canadian Cancer Care Society Oct 2, 1979 Completed a 27km road race in Prince George Apr 12, 1980 Start of Marathon Sep 1, 1980 Ended run after a coughing fit and issues with his lungs Jun 1, 1981 Terry Fox died