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On This Day: April 12, 1980 – Terry Fox Began His Marathon of Hope

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On This Day: April 12, 1980 – Terry Fox Began His Marathon of Hope.

On this day April 12, 1980, Canadian athlete and cancer survivor Terry Fox began his legendary Marathon of Hope in St. John’s, Newfoundland. His goal was to run across Canada to raise awareness and funds for cancer research a journey that would inspire millions around the world.

Terry Fox had lost his right leg to osteosarcoma at just 18 years old. Refusing to be defined by the disease, he trained for months with a prosthetic leg and set out to run a full marathon distance every day...
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