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Terry Fox (1980): (apr 12, 1980 – apr 12, 1980)

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Terry Fox started his Marathon of Hope in 1980 to raise money for cancer research after losing his leg to cancer. He ran across Canada, inspiring millions, even though his cancer came back and forced him to stop. Terry Fox became a symbol of strength and determination, and his legacy continues today through the Terry Fox Foundation.

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Terry Fox Foundation. (n.d.). Terry’s story. Terry Fox Foundation. https://terryfox.org/terrys-story/

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apr 12, 1980
apr 12, 1980
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