On Sunday, September 13th, Doodle celebrates Canadian
athlete Terry Fox with a "Marathon of Hope," an initiative to raise
awareness and raise funds for cancer research.Today's doodles, drawn by
Toronto-based guest artist Lyn Scorfield, pay tribute to Canadian athlete and
activist Terry Fox. After losing his leg to cancer, Fox set out on the
"Marathon of Hope". , A historic journey across Canada to raise
awareness and funds for cancer research.
Terry Fox, born on July 28, 1958, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was
a natural competitor known for his commitment and fierce work ethic. In 1977,
at the age of 18, Fox was diagnosed with bone cancer, which resulted in the
amputation of his right leg.
During the months of his treatment, he was deeply affected
by the stories of patients around him, igniting an urgent desire to end the
suffering caused by cancer. This way he refused to allow his amputation to stop
him.
That's why Fox decided to race across Canada and raise
much-needed research funds to find a cure for cancer.
Terry Fox is back in athletics
Three years after his diagnosis, on April 12, 1980 Fox
humbly set off the "Marathon of Hope" in St. John's, Newfoundland,
through high winds and summer heat, running near a marathon every day for more
than four months, an incredible distance of 5,373 kilometers (about 3339
miles).
Although Fox's return from cancer prevented him from
completing the path, he accomplished his goal of raising a dollar for every
Canadian citizen, and bringing in more than $ 24 million for cancer research.
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