Early Life and Diagnosis
What type of cancer was Terry Fox diagnosed with at age 18?
Osteosarcoma
In which city and province did Terry begin his Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980?
St. John's, Newfoundland
What was Terry's initial fundraising goal per Canadian citizen?
$1.00 from every Canadian
What famous Canadian musician wrote and sang "The Ballad of Terry Fox"?
Bryan Adams
What type of prosthetic leg did Terry run on during the Marathon of Hope?
A standard walking artificial leg
What inspired Terry to run across Canada while undergoing cancer treatment in the hospital?
Seeing young children suffering from cancer
How many kilometers did Terry run every single day across Canada?
42 kilometers (a full marathon every day)
What was Terry's total national fundraising goal during the Marathon of Hope?
$24 Million dollars
What is the highest civilian honor in Canada awarded to Terry Fox in 1980?
Companion of the Order of Canada
Name one of three core character traits Terry Fox demonstrated throughout his journey.
Courage, Determination, Perseverance (or Compassion)
What was the name of Terry's best friend who drove the support van during the Marathon of Hope?
Doug Alward
In which ocean did Terry dip his artificial leg to symbolically begin his run?
The Atlantic Ocean
How many consecutive days did Terry run without taking a single full day off?
143 days
What is the title of the official 7-minute school video produced about Terry's story?
Terry Fox: Anything’s Possible
What symbolic act did Terry plan to perform when he reached Vancouver, B.C.?
Pour water collected from the Atlantic Ocean into the Pacific Ocean
What significant Indigenous heritage discovery was made about Terry Fox's maternal ancestry?
Métis lineage (through his grandmother Mary Ann Gladue)
Near which Ontario city was Terry forced to stop his run on September 1, 1980, when his cancer returned?
Thunder Bay, Ontario
At what age was Terry awarded the Order of Canada as its youngest Companion ever?
22 years old
How many Canadian schools participate in the Terry Fox School Run every September?
8,500 schools
What was Terry's famous response when asked "Why you?" about his cancer diagnosis?
"Why not me?"
What sport did Terry train fiercely in during high school despite being told he was too short?
Basketball
How many total kilometers did Terry run in 143 days before stopping near Thunder Bay?
Over how much money has the Terry Fox Foundation raised for cancer research to date?
Over $750 Million dollars
Childhood leukemia survival rates rose from 2% in 1980 to over what percentage today thanks to research funding?
Over 90% survival rate
What is the name of the annual student activity challenge created by the Terry Fox Foundation?
The "Try Like Terry" Challenge