Victoria’s Terry Fox Run starts at 10 a.m. Sunday at Mile 0 near the Terry Fox statue.
TORONTO — When Barbara Adhiya first learned that Terry Fox had run the length of a marathon a day during his journey across Canada, she was shocked.
“As Canadians, we adore him for very good reason, and he is our iconic hero,” Adhiya said. “But I think this book allows you to really understand the depth of who he was as a human being.Fox, of Port Coquitlam, was 18 when he had bone cancer diagnosed and had to have his right leg amputated. From the interviews, which included family, childhood friends and nurses, details about Fox’s life emerged that much of the public is likely unaware of, Adhiya said.
The letters, postcards and photos in the book also illuminate who Fox was outside of his cross-country journey. Adhiya said excerpts from Fox’s journal during his run also show his character and positive attitude in the face of adversity. The passages share what Fox was thinking as he conquered each mile, she said, and how his supporters inspired him.
But his story didn’t end there. His namesake foundation says it has raised more than $850 million for cancer research to date, and the annual Terry Fox Run will take place across the country today.
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