Kategorier: Alle - fundraising - awareness - cancer - hope

av Basra Jatin 4 år siden

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Terry Fox embarked on a monumental journey to raise awareness and funds for cancer research after witnessing the suffering of countless individuals, including young children, during his time in the hospital.

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References

Terry's Story. (2017, August 28). Retrieved from https://terryfox.org/terrys-story/

Terry Fox

He was buried Port Coquitlam Municipal Cemetery

His run ended just outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario because the cancer had spread to his lungs

His run is important because it raised the most money for cancer. (24.17 mill)

He also spread awareness

He started his run in St.Johns Newfoundland and Labrador

As of 2019 the Terry Fox Foundation has raised over 750 million dollars for cancer research

His actions have affect millions and will continue to touch millions because the fight against cancer is a long and hard one.

Terry Fox wanted to run because while he was in the hospital he saw a lot of people suffering from cancer and many of them were young children

His run brought hope to people suffering because of cancer hope

Averaging 42 kilometres (26 miles) per day

he ran 5,373km (3,339)in 143 days