"Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete and cancer activist who became a national hero for his inspiring “Marathon of Hope.” In 1980, after losing his right leg to osteosarcoma (a form of bone cancer), Terry set out to run across Canada to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Running with a prosthetic leg, he covered an average of 26 miles per day, the equivalent of a marathon, starting in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Terry’s journey captured the hearts of Canadians, but after running 3,339 miles over 143 days, his cancer returned, forcing him to stop in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Despite not completing his goal of running across the country, Terry’s legacy endures. The Terry Fox Foundation has since raised over $850 million for cancer research, and annual Terry Fox Runs are held around the world in his honor. His courage, determination, and selflessness have made him a symbol of hope and perseverance in the fight against cancer"