Marathon of Hope

On April 12, 1980, Terry Fox started his cross Canada marathon of hope by a dip of his leg in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean at St. John's, Newfoundland. His plan was to do the same in the Pacific Ocean, at Vancouver, British Columbia. 143 days and 5,373 km later, he was forced to abandon his journey in Thunder Bay, Ontario, when the cancer reached his lung. He died on June 28, 1981, at the age of 22 -- a month shy of his 23rd birthday. In a short period of time, Terry Fox transcended the limitations of himself, inspired a nation and remains a constant reminder to the rest of us of what we can be, if we just try.

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