Waterloo Terry Fox Run

- March 9, 1977

At 18 years old, Terry underwent surgery to amputate his right leg, six inches above the knee, after being diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma.

The night before, his high school basketball coach, Terri Fleming, visited him and shared an article about Dick Traum — an amputee runner who had completed the New York City Marathon.

707 days later, Terry began training for what became the — a journey that united millions and transformed cancer research in Canada.

Terry started a marathon against cancer.
Together, we can . ❤️🇨🇦


Photo by Gail Harvey

We’re excited to share a rare chance to triple your impact on world-class cancer research right across Canada.

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Your gift goes 3X farther for Drs. Marra and Sorensen, empowering all researchers and their teams to do the work that is changing lives every single day.

Your gift goes 3X farther for Dan and Natalie, and all families and patients facing a cancer diagnosis in our country today and in the future.

Your gift goes 3X farther for Terry, and the dream that set him on his marathon against cancer 45 years ago.

https://run.terryfox.ca/waterloo