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“I bet some of you feel sorry for me. Well don't. Having an artificial leg has its advantages. I've broken my right knee many times and it doesn't hurt a bit.”

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Terry Fox, born on July 28, 1958, and passed away on June 28, 1981, was a renowned Canadian long-distance runner. In 1980, he initiated and completed the 'Marathon of Hope' charity run to raise funds for cancer research. Diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 17, Fox embarked on this journey to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Despite his own battle with the disease, he overcame immense physical pain, but was forced to end the run due to his deteriorating health. more

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“Our privacy is starting to be invaded and we can't get anything done. I'm happy with the fundraising but upset we don't have time to talk and meet with people.”

People Done Starting Upset Privacy Fundraising

Author:Terry Fox

“It almost hurts me to walk down a road and have people grab my hand and ask for my autograph and not sit and talk. When I'm finished I'm not going to be on the front page, but I'm going to be just as happy without the publicity.”

People Hands Asks Hurt Walks Fronts Pages Finished Publicity Hurt Me Autographs

Author:Terry Fox

“When I started this run, I said that if we all gave one dollar, we’d have $22 million for cancer research, and I don’t care man, there’s no reason that isn’t possible. No reason!”

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Author:Terry Fox

“Somewhere the hurting must stop.”

Author:Terry Fox

“I don’t feel that this is unfair. That’s the thing about cancer. I’m not the only one, it happens all the time to people. I’m not special. This just intensifies what I did. It gives it more meaning. It’ll inspire more people. I just wish people would realize that anything’s possible if you try; dreams are made possible if you try”

People Ifs Giving Feels Trying Made Dream Happens Wish Realizing Special Inspire Cancer Unfair

Author:Terry Fox

“I want to set an example that will never be forgotten.”

Want Example Forgotten

Author:Terry Fox

“I remember promising myself that should I live I would prove myself deserving of life.”

Should Remember Prove Should I Deserving Prove Myself

Author:Terry Fox

“I guess that one of the most important things I've learned is that nothing is ever completely bad. Even cancer. It has made me a better person. It has given me courage and a sense of purpose I never had before. But you don't have to do like I did...wait until you lose a leg or get some awful disease, before you take the time to find out what kind of stuff you're really made of. You can start now. Anybody can.”

Kind Persons Made Important Purpose Given Stuff Waiting Loses Disease Important Things Cancer Legs Awful I've Learned Better Person Things I've Learned

Author:Terry Fox

“My Prime Minister regards the economy as our highest priority and forgets that economics and ecology are derived from the same Greek word, oikos, meaning household or domain. Ecology is the study of home, while economics is its management. Ecologists try to define the conditions and principles that enable a species to survive and flourish. Yet in elevating the economy above those principles, we seem to think we are immune to the laws of nature. We have to put the ‘eco’ back into economics.”

“If we humans are good at anything, it’s thinking we’ve got a terrific idea and going for it without acknowledging the potential consequences or our own ignorance.”

Ifs Thinking Humans Ideas Ignorance Consequence Terrific Going For It

Book:Everything Under the Sun: Toward a Brighter Future on a Small Blue Planet

Source: Everything Under the Sun: Toward a Brighter Future on a Small Blue Planet