TERRY FOX, CANDIAN HERO, DIES; RAN IN MARATHON DESPITE CANCER
[2024-01-31 11:26:33]
Terry Fox is a college student who became Canada 's largest contemporary hero because of losing her legs due to cancer and hospital in Vancouver died of disease all over the country. He is 22 years old
Before he falls into a coma last night, blond hair curler knows that his style marathon hope is memorized by stamps, and Ottawa's youth center will be named after him.
Since the cancer that caused him to cut his right leg spread to his lungs, they had a series of honor to Mr. Fox who had to escape near Thunder Bay, Ontario since September of last year It is the latest.
That last run and emotion drew their attention so over 20 million dollars flooded the Cancer Association of Canada and other groups. These contributions are the most specific expression of his worship. He expresses different expressions as a symbol of the country's courage, hope and unity, the country has differences in various problems, but he is gathered with his support.
Mr. Fox grew up at Port Coquitlam, a suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia, and was one of the best players at local high schools. In 1977, he enrolled in Simon Fraser University to study dynamics related to human movement and kinematics which is anatomy. Almost at the same time, his right leg found bone cancer and was severed. The marathon starts in the Atlantic Ocean
In the beginning of last year, despite the obstacles he decided to implement a marathon in Canada to dramatize the predicament of all cancer victims and the need to finance further research. He began on 12th April at Saint John in Newfoundland where he soaked the prostheses in the Atlantic Ocean.
Mr. Fox soon became a familiar person with his white T - shirt and shorts, cried along the Canadian Trans Canada Highway and stayed in towns and cities to collect funds.
In four and a half months, his trip reached 3,339 miles. On September 1st, due to chest pain and shortness of breath, he had to stop by Sandbay in Ontario. This was the middle of Vancouver. He was diagnosed with lung cancer after being examined at Thunder Bay hospital. He was brought back to Vancouver and placed at the Royal Columbia Hospital in New Westminster.
Governor Edward R. Schulayer flew to Vancouver and presented him with the highest civilian honor in the country, reflecting the public's respect for his adversity.
In January, treatment with interferon, an experimental medicine, began, but stopping treatment after 5 months was not effective and caused complications. According to Dr. Ladislav Antonik, the hospital director, whether interferon brings some benefit to Mr. Fox's case is "There has never been proved objectively proved".
Young cancer victims were allowed to return home, but on June 19 he was accepted again for so-called lung infections. Yesterday, he announced he had suffered from pneumonia
Terry Fox accepted cancer diagnosis in 1979 and decided to launch an international campaign to collect funds for cancer research and named it "Hope Marathon." He ran for about five months before he discovered that his cancer had spread to his lungs. Before his death in 1981, Terry gathered over $ 24 million. Marathon, 5K tournament, charity walk is a very popular way to conduct volunteer activities and financing for research around the world. Today's social contribution activities have become more organized, professional and global. Modern philanthropists are aiming to improve and strengthen the community, support arts, build schools, fight against plague, and provide relief supplies to victims of war and natural disasters. Individual citizens personally donate and participate voluntarily. All kinds of foundations spend time and money to study various diseases and techniques.
Terrance Stanley (Terry) Fox, CC, OBC, athlete, humanitarianism, cancer research activist (born July 28, 1958, born in Winnipeg, Maryland, died on June 28, 1981 in New Westminster, British Columbia ). Terry Fox stimulated the country and the world through a br