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Terry Fox Run: 40 years on and going strong

Emma Koster credited her family with pushing her into the Terry Fox Run, but...

Terry Fox Run unites the whole family

The Payne family has been participating in the Terry Fox Run for about 20...
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The Marathon of Hope continues on Ward’s Island

The local run was founded by Hill's aunts, Jennifer and Marie Metcalfe, the twin sister and the older sister of his mother. They launched the run in her honour in 1998, and Hill took over in 2009. According to Marie Metcalfe, her late sister was an inspiration. “She used to be the one who organized the school Terry Fox Run,” Marie said. “A number of us, my friend Judy Frosch and I, decided we wanted to host the Island run in her honour.

Stouffville Terry Fox Run Hits $2 Million in Total Raised

Cindy McNeil has been running the Stouffville Terry Fox Run since 1985, mostly on...

The spirit of Terry Fox lives on

Erika Emerson-Wiley has been participating in the Terry Fox Run at High Park in Toronto ever since she can remember. However, for the last 13 years, she has joined as a survivor.

Terry Fox’s legacy lives on at Wilket Creek Park

Maria Fong, 55, was diagnosed with lung cancer in August 2016. She later learned that it spread to the bone. She didn't have any symptoms, but tests for a fractured vertebra revealed the diagnosis. Her experiences with cancer, and the treatments she's been undergoing to deal with it, convinced her to put on her walking shoes last Sunday and participate in the Terry Fox Run for the first time in her life. "I feel blessed that I'm able to do this walk today," she said.

Running on: Terry Fox continues to inspire

The 33d Terry Fox run took place around the world, including a smaller run...

30 years later, Terry Fox’s dream lives on

On Sept. 19, a morning full of sunshine, the annual Terry Fox Run took place all over Canada. Scarborough residents came out to Cedarbrook Park on Markham Road and Old Kingston Road in West Hill to continue Terry’s run to raise awareness for cancer research.

Nash gives TIFF first look at Fox Doc

Canadian NBA star Steve Nash made his film debut with his documentary about Terry Fox on Sunday, September 12 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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