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Terry fox lost his leg due to cancer when he was a teenager. So he decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.
He ran 28-30 miles per day on one leg and one artificial leg!
But unfortunately the cancer spread to his lungs half way through, and he passed away :(
but now every 1st weekend of September there is a Terry Fox run :)
Hope that helped ya! :D
Terry Fox was running across Canada in support of cancer research, unfortunately he had to stop in Ontario because he had a recurrence of cancer. He was never able to resume his run as the cancer took his life.
Terry Fox tried to run across Canada 1980 to raise awareness of cancer. He had been diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 1977 and had to have his leg amputated. He had to end his run near Thunder Bay because the cancer spread to his lungs. Overall, he completed 5,280 kilometers in 143 days. He died 9 months later.
There are two. 1. Terry Fox. He had cancer (osteosarcoma), got his leg cut off and got an artificial leg. He ran to raise money and help people who suffer from cancer. Terry Fox did not actually run all the way across Canada. He was forced to stop his epic quest at Thunder Bay, Ontario due to chest pains/breathing difficulties. It turned out that the cancer had spread into his respiratory system. He died within a year.
2. The man that actually ran the entire distance on one leg was Steve Fonyo who was inspired by Terry Fox's example and completed the journey a few years later.
Mark Kent of Ontario was the first person to run across Canada in 1974. He ran a total of 4017 miles from Victoria B.C. to St. John's Newfoundland in a 112 days of running.
Well, he used his amputated leg, but his brother (and probably other people too) followed Terry in a car. The fans also helped him run by cheering him on!
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How many years has the Terry Fox run been going on for?
He was twenty years old when he started his run.
What are some 5 characteristcs about Terry Fox?
you can read or buy his biography in any bookstore or library. he is considered one of Canada's greatest heroes, to this day we have a Terry Fox day that raises millions for cancer research each and every year.
What region is Canada in?
Canada is in North America above the United States of America. It is across the Atlantic from Europe, and across the Pacific from Russia.
In April of 2011 Canada Computers ran a contest for what?
Starting in April of 2011, Canada Computers ran a contest for the first truly anatomic computer ran robot. While none stood out further than the rest, great steps were made in development of other software.
What mountain runs across the western US and Canada?
The Rocky Mountain range runs across western U.S. and Canada.
Who was the other guy who ran across Canada not Terry Fox?
Steve Fonyo.
Why was Terry Fox determined?
He ran across Canada with an artificial leg to raise money for cancer ... :)
Who is terry fox is?
terry is a hero who ran across Canada to raise money for cancer with a fake leg.
What are Terry Fox major influences and achievements?
lots of people
How many calories did Terry Fox burn?
Terry Fox ran across canada.
What year did Terry Fox do his run?
Terry Fox ran his Marathon of Hope across Canada in the year of 1980.
What was Terry Fox goal when he first beagan the ran?
He wanted to run all the way across Canada. From the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.
Where did Terry Fox do?
Terry Fox ran the Marathon of Hope across Canada but had to stop in Thunder Bay due to his cancer spreading from his leg, to his lungs.
Where did Terry Fox do it?
Terry Fox ran the Marathon of Hope across Canada but had to stop in Thunder Bay due to his cancer spreading from his leg, to his lungs.
Where to where did Terry Fox run?
Terry Fox ran across Canada to raise money for cancer research. See related questions for more info.
Where did Terry Fox run to?
Terry Fox ran across Canada to raise money for cancer research. See related questions for more info.
Where did The Missouri Compromise 'imagery line' run?
it ran across the border of Mexico
