Terry Fox 1
Why did Terry Fox decide to run across Canada?
To raise awareness about people suffering from cancer
To raise money for cancer research
What is the Terry Fox foundation's goal?
Find the cure for cancer.
Which leg did Terry Fox lose to cancer?
His right leg.
Was Terry Fox a professional athlete?
No
Where did Terry Fox begin his marathon?
St. John's, Newfoundland.
How many countries host Terry Fox runs?
60 countries
How old was Terry Fox when he decided to run the Marathon of Hope?
22 years old.
Who started the Terry Fox foundation?
His mom
Where did Terry Fox need to stop his marathon?
Thunder Bay, Ontario.
When was the Terry Fox foundation founded?
1988.
What was the name of Terry Fox's run across Canada?
The Marathon of Hope
What did Terry Fox study at university?
Physical Education
How many km did Terry Fox run in total?
5,373 km
Which ocean did Terry Fox dip his leg into?
The Atlantic Ocean
How many days did Terry Fox run across Canada?
143
What kind of cancer did Terry Fox have?
Bone cancer
What year did Terry Fox pass away from cancer?
1981
How much money has the Terry Fox foundations raised so far?
Hundreds of millions of dollars
When and where was Terry fox born?
1958, in Winnipeg, Manitoba
What happened to Terry's right leg?
It was amputated