Darren Wark says although Fox would've shied away from taking the credit, he would've been happy with how many people have given back to cancer research
Posted: Sep. 18, 2022 5:55PMHundreds of runners hit the pavement in Victoria Sunday for the 2022 Terry Fox run.The runs are a legacy of Terry Fox’s marathon of hope that took place in 1980. Fox ran an average of 42 kilometres every day for 143 days to raise money and awareness around finding a cure for cancer.
“I’m related to Terry so seeing people come out every year to support what Terry started makes me emotional,” said Fox. “I think he’d be over the moon excited to know how far cancer research has gone and how he has impacted treatment.”
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