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Terry Fox, his friends, and his family explain why it was so important for the cancer survivor to run “The Marathon of Hope” from the eastern most part of Canada to Vancouver. Terry Fox, left with an artificial leg after diagnosed with bone cancer, wanted to raise 24 million dollars for cancer research.

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Why Terry Fox Ran ‘The Marathon of Hope’ appeared first on Witnify.

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Jay Triano, former head coach of the Toronto Raptors, remembers the detour Terry Fox took to visit him on day two of the Marathon for Hope and explains what they talked about, as well as his reaction to Fox’s untimely death. The Marathon For Hope began on April 12, 1980 to increase public awareness of cancer.

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Jay Triano Remembers His Relationship With Fox appeared first on Witnify.

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Jay Triano, former head coach of the Toronto Raptors, remembers his inspirational first meeting with Terry Fox and explains how he reacted to Fox’s dream of running across Canada to increase awareness about cancer.

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Jay Triano Remembers His Friend Terry Fox appeared first on Witnify.

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Terry Fox is interviewed about the health issues that forced him to end the Marathon for Hope that he ran from April 12th to September 1, 1980 to raise awareness about cancer research.

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Terry Fox on the Last Day of the Marathon appeared first on Witnify.