I seem to remember that Mayor Jean Drapeau was NOT supportive of Terry Fox's epic run and refused to give permission for the fund-raising aspect as the young man ran through Montreal. Is this accurate?
Yes, because he had cancer in his leg. But even with the cancer he ran a marathon across Canada, but before he could finnish the cancer spread to his lungs and he died.
He was twenty years old when he started his run.
Terry fox ran through 6 provinces: Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Ontario. He had to stop running in Thunder Bay, Ontario, because the cancer in his leg had spread to his lungs =/ Hope this helps :)
Terry Fox Middle Name Was Terry:)
Terry Fox did receive the Order Of Canada
Yes, Terry Fox is a symbol of Canada. Because he ran for cancer and that shows that he has strength and knowledge. Even all the schools in Canada have participated in it to raise money for The Terry Fox run/walk fund when Terry died.
Canada.
Terry fox lived in Canada where he ran the marathon with one leg
Terry Fox tried to run across Canada to raise money for cancer
Terry Fox is considered our national hero, he died here in Canada.
lots of people
Terry Fox ran across canada.
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Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was raised in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Terry Fox ran his Marathon of Hope across Canada in the year of 1980.
His Real Name is Terry Stanly Fox and he is Canadian. Yea for Canada!!