"Nn is for notebook.
Every day was an adventure.
Terry wrote about his
thoughts and progress in
a notebook. He wanted to
remember everything."
It's been 45 years since Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research. This book will be published on July 28, Terry's birthday. Terry's legacy lives on in the Terry Fox Foundation and the many yearly runs still undertaken in his honor.
Many young people today don't know his story. This book sets out to change that, telling the story of Terry's life from his adventurous and happy childhood spent with his siblings to the energy and passion he brought to making a difference for those dealing with cancer.
Terry loved sports, especially basketball and he worked hard at getting better all the time. When he was diagnosed with cancer at 18 and lost part of his right leg, he spent time with other people who were suffering as he was. He made his decision right then to run across Canada in hopes of drawing attention to the need for more research and learning. He worked hard to gain strength and relearn how to walk and run.
Terry's friends were great supporters of his dream. Doug decided to travel with him through long days. They started at the Atlantic Ocean in St. John's Newfoundland and spent every day meeting people along the way, keeping in touch with his family, and running close to a marathon every single day (42 kilometres or 26 miles). It took no time until crowds gathered to cheer him on, and make their donations to his Marathon of Hope. He ran for 5,373 kilometres. No matter how tired he was, he knew that millions were watching and wishing him well.
As the team reached Thunder Bay, Terry had to stop his run due to further illness. His cancer had returned. People from around the world, who had watched his run, made the decision to run for Terry to carry on with his dream, and that has not changed. Many runs in his honor are organized every year. Before Terry died, he had achieved his dream of raising $1 for every Canadian. Since then, the Terry Fox Run has raised more than $850 million to help bring hope and healing to so many.
Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the Terry Fox Foundation to continue the work he started so long ago. Terry's legacy lives on.
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