The Razorback Who Conquered Cancer And Inspired Millions: Bob Dorsey

Webterry fox started his marathon of hope in april 1980 to raise money for cancer research. He had to stop his run, just outside thunder bay, ont. , in sept. Webin 1981, just months before he passed away, terry realized his goal of raising a dollar for every canadian to fight cancer, as the terry fox marathon of hope fund.

Webinspired by the cancer patients he met while undergoing 16 months of chemotherapy, fox vowed to run across canada to raise money for cancer research. Weban active teenager involved in many sports, terry was only 18 years old when he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) and forced to have his right leg. Webwhen he learned he had cancer and would lose his leg, he resolved to do something to help other cancer victims. When the disease claimed him on 28 june.