Today we did the Terry Fox Run. The Terry Fox Run is all about raising money for cancer research. The Terry Fox Run started when Terry Fox got cancer in his leg. Terry never gave up, when he was in the hospital getting his leg amputated he watched as kids his age and even younger were dying from cancer. He knew that he could raise money for cancer research by doing the things he loved, sports. Terry heard a story about a man that did a marathon with only one leg and Terry knew that if that man could do it than Terry could do it. So when Terry got his prosthetic leg, he asked his doctor what he could do on the leg. That doctor asked Terry what he wanted to do on it and Terry said “Run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.” He also told his friend that he wanted to do it and that he wanted him to be with him as he did it. Terry never did get the marathon of hope finished. After 1 year of training and making it about half way with one leg, the cancer cells got into his lungs. He made it back home and spent his time with his family before he died. Today we continue to keep Terry's Marathon of Hope alive by taking part in the Terry Fox Run every September. Who did you run for today? What do you know about Terry fox? How many times did you make it around the track? What are some ways you would raise money? Be sure to check out pictures in the gallery from our Terry Fox Run! |
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