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Terry Fox: The Power of Positive Attitude

Terry Fox was a determined athlete and sportsman from childhood who was awarded athlete of the year in 12th grade. However, in 1977 he was diagnosed with bone cancer and had his right leg amputated. Undaunted, he trained to use a prosthetic leg and in 1979 ran a marathon, finishing despite being 10 minutes behind the last runner. In 1980 he began the Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research, running across Canada until the cancer spread in April. His positive attitude and fundraising efforts raised $24.17 million, inspiring many with his courage and determination in the face of adversity.

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Terry Fox: The Power of Positive Attitude

Terry Fox was a determined athlete and sportsman from childhood who was awarded athlete of the year in 12th grade. However, in 1977 he was diagnosed with bone cancer and had his right leg amputated. Undaunted, he trained to use a prosthetic leg and in 1979 ran a marathon, finishing despite being 10 minutes behind the last runner. In 1980 he began the Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research, running across Canada until the cancer spread in April. His positive attitude and fundraising efforts raised $24.17 million, inspiring many with his courage and determination in the face of adversity.

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FOX… He ran for the money

Happy family
A determined child who never missed schools
A committed sports person since childhood
Athlete of the year award in the 12th grade
March 1977 – Searing pain in the right knee
Terry Fox
had Doctors
Osteogenic amputated
Sarcoma the right leg
(Cancer of 6 inches
Bones) above knee
How to use the artificial leg…
August 1979 – Yet again a Marathon event
Finished 10 minutes after the last runner….
Marathon of Hope… Target - 1$ Per Canadian
Marathon of Hope… April 12th 1980
“it’s all an attitude, whatever is your
situation in life”
Fox raised $24.17 million…
Equaling to 24.1 million Canadians at that time
THE POWER POSITIVE
OF… ATTITUDE

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