In September of 1980, Terry Fox set out, to run across Canada, determined to raise money for cancer research. On June 28, 1981,35 years ago today, he lost his battle to the disease.
That was 143 days into his run. To this day, his name and his legacy lives on.
Terry Fox: July 20, 1958 – June 28, 1981. Thank you for 36 years of love and support. https://t.co/l8KTpALqjq pic.twitter.com/mmx1lD4hib
— TerryFoxFoundation (@TerryFoxCanada) June 28, 2016
Provincial Director for New Brunswick’s Terry Fox Foundation Gwen Smith Walsh says researchers will tell you, the amount of money that has been raised to help in the efforts to find a cure, is because of Terry Fox, “Many of them say, we wouldn’t be where we are today without Terry’s legacy and what he started. Millions of dollars has gone to cancer research and it has made a major difference in the lives of others. People are living longer because of Terry.”
Smith-Walsh says to this day, millions of people continue to be touched by the story of Terry Fox to this day, and they take part in the annual run, honouring his memory, “We have a young lady, a cancer survivor, who visited out office three weeks ago, who said she is alive today because of Terry Fox.”
Terry Fox Run’s are held across the province in September.
35 years ago today, we lost an exceptional Canadian, his spirit lives on #TerryFox pic.twitter.com/4D9srM9Q22
— Peggy Taillon (@HeraMission) June 28, 2016
