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Terry Fox’s legacy honoured with first in-person run in three years

With pandemic restrictions the last two years forcing the event to be held online, the Beaches-East York welcomed back the Terry Fox run as an in-person event on Sept. 18.

The Spirit of Terry Fox Shines on in Mississauga- Meadowvale

One of the teams participating this year in the Mississauga Meadowvale Run was Aashna’s Angels. In 2007, Jatin Dhingra’s younger sister Aashna was diagnosed with the same osteosarcoma cancer that Terry Fox had. Aashna died at the age of seven, in 2009.
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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.

Keeping Terry’s Legacy Alive in Markham

The 39th annual Terry Fox Run began in Markham, Unionville, with participants stretching for...

Veteran Terry Fox volunteer inspires runners at Beaches

Jean Domagale was one of hundreds of people who came out for the Beaches event of the Terry Fox Run on Sunday. This year was the 38th annual run, the first being held on September 13, 1981. Domagale used to volunteer for the Beaches-Riverdale Canadian Cancer Society.

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.

Continuing the Marathon of Hope

This weekend, Canadians will take to their local parks to honour the life of Terry Fox.

Running on: Terry Fox continues to inspire

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

Run for Terry ‘needs new blood’

Last Sunday, Cedarbrook Park was once again the host of this year’s Scarborough Terry Fox Run. The turnout managed to exceed expectations — this year.

Cancer survivors run to keep Terry Fox’s dream alive

The number three has a special meaning for Sandra Joyce. The three-time cancer survivor...

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.

Rochette, Majdic winners of the 2010 Terry Fox Award

Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette and Slovenian cross-country skier Petra Majdic, both Olympic bronze medallists, have been named the joint recipients of the Vancouver 2010 Terry Fox Award.

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