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 Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope |
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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. |
  Educational activities about Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope |
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 Terry Fox trains for his Marathon of Hope at home in British Columbia. (TV; runs 2:15) |
 Terry Fox is ready for anything that may happen on the road. (Radio; runs 7:51) |
 Terry Fox dips his artificial leg in the Atlantic Ocean and begins his run. (TV; runs 1:30) |
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 Terry Fox tells CBC Radio about his adventures on the road. (Radio; runs 4:43) |
 A tearful Terry Fox discovers that his cancer has returned. (TV; runs 3:53) |
 Terry Fox becomes the youngest person to be made a Companion of the Order of Canada. (TV; runs 2:23) |
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 Terry Fox's run is over, but money and offers of assistance continue to pour in. (Radio; runs 3:29) |
 One month before his 23rd birthday, Terry Fox passes away in a B.C. hospital. (TV; runs 2:12) |
 People around the world celebrate the life of Terry Fox by raising money for cancer research. (Radio; runs 3:21) |
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 By 1981 people everywhere are running for Terry Fox and celebrating his achievement. (TV; runs 6:06) |
 Nearly two decades after Terry's run, Betty and Darrel Fox still hope a cure for cancer can be found. (TV; runs 7:45) |
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8 Additional Clips about Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope
