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Terry Fox

Charlotte Sarah

Created on March 26, 2024

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The story of Terry Fox

Terry Fox was a regular adolescent growing up near Vancouver in the late 1970s.

He was an athlete and a high school student. He was not the strongest, the fastest, the smartest, or the biggest. However, he was known for his perseverance.

When he was 18 years old, his life changed. He was diagnosed with bone cancer, and had his leg amputated. While he was in the hospital, he was placed in the childrens' section. He decided that if he survived, he would devote himself to cancer research so that these children had better chances of survival.

Once he was cured, Terry Fox decided to run across Canada to collect donations for cancer research. His goal was to run 8000km. To do this, he ran 42km a day (a full marathon) on his prosthetic leg. His goal was to collect $1 for every Canadian and to raise awareness.

At first, no one noticed. The idea seemed impossible. Soon, the whole country was paying attention.

"Anything is possible if you try. Dreams are made possible if you try."

Terry Fox

Terry Fox is an everyday hero in Canada because...
  • He was young
  • He was a normal guy
  • He was empathetic
  • He was resilient
  • He inspired us to take action for what we believe in

What Terry Fox character traits inspire you the most?

What does it remind you of?

It can be a famous person, a family member, or someone you know.

Write about their character traits.

Who is your hero?

What are your goals?

Write down four of them. They can be short term or long term goals.

Thank you!