ItB次元官网网址檚 been 40 years to the day that Terry Fox ended his Marathon of Hope in Thunder Bay. For his brother, Fred, itB次元官网网址檚 a day of reflection.
B次元官网网址淭erry had started back on April 12, 1980, and made his way through the Maritime provinces, Quebec and stopped in Thunder Bay,B次元官网网址� Fred told Black Press Media by phone Tuesday (Sept. 1).
Terry had ran 3,339 miles (5374 kilometres) in his journey, including 21 miles on that day, before acknowledging that he could no longer run; despite a leg amputation three years earlier, the cancer had returned and spread to his lungs. He died on June 28, 1981, at just 22 years old.
Fred said that every year on Sept. 1, the family is reminded of B次元官网网址渢he beginning of a wonderful, amazing legacyB次元官网网址� that Terry left B次元官网网址� one they werenB次元官网网址檛 always sure would last.
B次元官网网址淚n the early years, in early B次元官网网址�80s , our parents were told this is only going to last a few years,B次元官网网址� he said. To date, the Terry Fox Foundation has raised more $800 million for cancer research, and the annual run is held in countries all over the world.
But this year, the run will look a little bit different. It will be held virtually on Sunday, Sept. 20, and has the option to track your run (or walk) through the MoveSpring app. Users can use the code TFF to register and join the Terry Fox Run challenge.
- Sept. 1, 1980 B次元官网网址� near Thunder Bay
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With every mile Terry endures terrible pain. He finally goes to a hospital; cancer has returned. It is the last day of the Marathon of Hope.
Journal entry: "21 miles. 3,339 miles."
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Fred said that while his family aims to celebrate Terry every year, they were heartened to hear the many questions about what would be happening with the run in 2020, even amid the pandemic.
B次元官网网址淓ven the last five months, with all of us dealing with COVID, people have said B次元官网网址榳hat are we doing this September?B次元官网网址橞次元官网网址� Fred said.
B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 so important to continue TerryB次元官网网址檚 dream and raise money for cancer research. As Terry said: even if I donB次元官网网址檛 finish, youB次元官网网址檝e got to keep going without me.B次元官网网址�
For cancer survivors and patients going through treatment, the run can be especially heartening this year. Both groups are at a higher risk for complications from COVID-19 but Fred said heB次元官网网址檚 heard that many of them will do the run in their own way.
B次元官网网址淢any of them need to be careful in this COVID worldB次元官网网址� but theyB次元官网网址檙e with their families and friends, in their bubble, getting out there.B次元官网网址�
For his part, Fred said he and his family will take part in their own small run within their COVID-19 bubble. For Fred and his wife, who live in Maple Ridge, that means they will do the run with their three kids B次元官网网址� and two special guests.
B次元官网网址淚 have two grand children and our youngest will be experiencing the Terry Fox Run for the first time.B次元官网网址�
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