Terry Fox
Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete and cancer research activist who became a national hero after his courageous run across Canada to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma, he lost his leg to cancer but embarked on the Marathon of Hope in 1980, running nearly 3,339 miles on one leg before his journey was cut short by the spread of his cancer. His legacy continues through the Terry Fox Foundation, which has raised millions for cancer research in his name.
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Terry Fox is known for his Marathon of Hope, which rekindled love for running in Canada.
The marathon boom is straining the sport – and reshaping its future
Canada· 2026-03-01
A new $5 note featuring Terry Fox is in the works, according to Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem.
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A new $5 note featuring Terry Fox will follow soon after, he said.
Macklem emphasizes need for ‘good’ money as BoC set to regulate stablecoinsCanada· 2025-12-16
Terry Fox is a Canadian icon known for his Marathon of Hope.
Behind the scenes of a Toronto filmmaker’s Terry Fox treasure huntCanada· 2025-11-07
Terry Fox is known for his Marathon of Hope in 1980, which inspired people worldwide to fight against cancer.
Jutarnji list - Uoči nedjeljnog Terry Fox Runa na Cvjetnom trgu održana tradicionalna prodaja majica
Croatia· 2025-09-27
The opinion piece mentions retracing Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope.
What ultra-endurance athletes know about coping with painCanada· 2025-09-22
Terry Fox is remembered for his Marathon of Hope, a cross-Canada run to raise awareness for cancer research.
This year, I retraced Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. It rekindled my love of CanadaCanada· 2025-09-13
Terry Fox is remembered for his Marathon of Hope, a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research after losing his leg to cancer.
Why Terry Fox’s legacy endures, 45 years after his Marathon of HopeCanada· 2025-09-07
Terry Fox is mentioned as a Canadian athlete who inspired Richard Whitehead by running a marathon on a prosthetic leg after losing his own leg to cancer.
Vill hlaupa 100 maraþon og sýna að allt sé hægt
Iceland· 2025-08-22
Terry Fox is a legendary Canadian marathoner known for his Marathon of Hope to raise funds for cancer research.
Like Terry Fox, this RBC executive was not defeated by her bone cancer diagnosisCanada· 2025-06-30
Terry Fox is rightly considered to be one of the 'greatest Canadians' – a young man who transformed our country’s national vocabulary of courage.
Like Terry Fox had hope, my friend Vanessa Davis had gratitude until the very endCanada· 2025-06-28
Terry Fox set out to run across Canada and raise $1-million for cancer research after losing his leg to cancer.
Pitching in: Raising millions for cancer research in honour of Terry FoxCanada· 2025-05-31
The Terry Fox Foundation is named for the runner who died in 1981 after a recurrence of cancer.
Terry Fox Foundation partners with venture capital firm to bring cancer treatments to marketCanada· 2025-04-10
The updated version showcases prominent Canadians, including Terry Fox.
'We are not the 51st anything': Iconic 'Joe Canadian' beer ad returns with Trump twist after 25 years
India· 2025-03-07
The new video cycles through images of famous Canadians, including Terry Fox and Gordon Lightfoot.
‘We are not the 51st anything’: viral Canada ad gets Trump-inspired update | Canada
United Kingdom· 2025-03-06The Terry Fox Foundation needed music for a short film to mark the Marathon of Hope’s 45th anniversary.
Musician Jonas Bonnetta recreates the Tragically Hip’s Courage for Terry Fox Foundation videoCanada· 2025-02-21
