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Terry was only 18 years old when he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) and forced to have his right leg amputated 15 centimetres (six inches) above the knee in 1977.
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∙ 13y agoHis right leg was amputated in 1977 after he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer)
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∙ 11y agoTerry fox lost his leg when he was 18 (1976).
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∙ 13y agoI think because the cancer got to his leg n they had to cut in off
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∙ 10y agoHis leg was amputated 6 days after he was diagnosed with cancer.
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∙ 12y ago3 years before he died in 1978
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∙ 13y agoHe got kimo so its k
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How did Terry Fox lose his leg?
Terry Fox had osteosarcoma (cancer) in his right knee that caused it to be amputated.
Where did Terry Fox get his leg amputated?
Toronto Ontario __ Not Toronto. Terry Fox lived in BC and was treated at the Royal Columbian hospital in New Westminster, BC
When did terry fox get his fack leg when did terry fox die?
Terry Fox recieved his prosthetic leg some time in March or April of 1977, and died on June 28, 1981, at the age of 22.
In which country did terry fox get cancer?
Terry Fox was a Canadian. Known as the inspiration of the Marathon of Hope, Terry Fox died from cancer.
When did Terry Fox get his artificial leg?
in 1977
What year was terry fox leg was amputated?
Terry had his leg amputated in 1977.
What year was Terry Fox's leg amputated?
He was 10 years old.
When did Terry Fox's leg get amputated?
His right leg was amputated in 1977 after he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer)
How did Terry Fox lose his leg?
Terry Fox had osteosarcoma (cancer) in his right knee that caused it to be amputated.
What happened with terry fox on March 9 1977?
he found out he had a tumor in his leg and he had to get in amputated
Where did Terry Fox get his leg amputated?
Toronto Ontario __ Not Toronto. Terry Fox lived in BC and was treated at the Royal Columbian hospital in New Westminster, BC
When was Terry Fox's leg cut off?
Terry Fox's leg got caught off because he had bone cancer and if they dint cut it off the cancer would spread from his right leg to his whole body.
What do Greg Scott and Terry Fox have in common?
Both suffered from the same kind of cancer and had a leg amputated. Both suffered from the same kind of cancer and had a leg amputated.
What are the Major events in terry fox's life?
Terry Fox's major events include being diagnosed with cancer at age 18, having his right leg amputated due to the disease, and his Marathon of Hope in 1980 where he ran across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Terry Fox passed away in 1981 at the age of 22, but his legacy continues through the annual Terry Fox Run.
Did terry fox have any pets?
yes terry fox had a pet aligator
Is Terry Fox a famous handicapped person?
Yes, because he had cancer in his leg. It had to be amputated. Then He ran a marathon across Canada, but before he could finnish the cancer spread to his lungs and he died.
How did Terry Fox sleep with his leg?
terry took off his fake leg before he slept
