“Everybody seems to have given up hope of trying. I haven't. It isn't easy and it isn't supposed to be, but I'm accomplishing something. How many people give up a lot to do something good. I'm sure we would have found a cure for cancer 20 years ago if we had really tried”
Quote by Terry Fox
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Terry Fox
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