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Terry Fox Run NYC |
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October 18, 2008 - 9:30am |
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Central Park |
The Canadian Association of New York hosted the 2008 Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research in Central Park. This annual 5K run supports cancer research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and honors Canadian hero Terry Fox. Since his death in 1981, thousands of runs have been held in Canada and throughout the world in Terry's name and over $360 million has been raised for cancer research.
All New Yorkers, regardless of age or running experience, were highly encouraged to participate in this important event. The New York Terry Fox Run has been held since 1994 and has given over $1 million to cancer research.
About Terry Fox
At 18 years of age, Canadian Terry Fox learned that due to bone cancer his right leg would be amputated above the knee. Terry had a terrific spirit that cancer could not defeat. During his ordeal, Terry became convinced that a cure for cancer could be found through cancer research but funds were in short supply.
Two years later, Terry began his journey to run across Canada, some 6,000 miles to raise money and awareness for cancer research. On April 12, 1980 at St. Johns, Newfoundland, Terry dipped his artificial leg in the Atlantic Ocean and began what he called the Marathon of Hope. For the next 142 days he ran 26 miles per day, the marathon distance, crossing 3,000 miles until, on September 1, 1980 near Thunder Bay, Ontario, he was forced to stop. The cancer had spread to his lungs. He died on June 28, 1981, a month shy of his 23rd birthday.
Since his death, thousands of runs have been held in Canada and throughout the world in Terry's name and over $300 million has been raised for cancer research. Celebrate Terry's Legacy with the New York Terry Fox Run.
For additional information about the Terry Fox Run please visit www.terryfoxrunnyc.org.
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Monday, October 20, 2008 |
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