Topic spans: 1980 - 1981
Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope
The night before his right leg was amputated, Terry Fox read about an amputee who ran the New York City Marathon. The article inspired Terry's Marathon of Hope, an incredible cross-Canada run on an artificial leg to raise money for cancer research. Terry was forced to end his run when his cancer returned. He died on June 28, 1981, but his legacy lives on in the annual Terry Fox Run.
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Terry Fox statue unveiled near Thunder Bay
Broadcast Date: June 26, 1982
At the spot where Fox's Marathon of Hope ended, a celebration of his achievement.Terry Fox statue unveiled near Thunder Bay
Medium: Television
Program: The National
Broadcast Date: June 26, 1982
Guest(s):
Host: George McLean
Reporter: Terry Matte
Duration: 1:36
Last updated:
Jan. 23, 2004
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Terry Fox statue unveiled near Thunder Bay.
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Last updated: Jan. 23, 2004.
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