I love books about Terry Fox. He was one wonderfully, inspiring man who taught all of us how to be the best that we can be, regardless of whatever obstacles we are enduring.
There has never been a Canadian quite like Terry Fox and there's never been a story quite like The Marathon of Hope.
Terry Fox was a twenty-two-year-old cancer survivor and amputee. Terry set out from St. John's Newfoundland in April, 1980, aiming to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.
His first months on the road in Atlantic Canada and Quebec were not only physically taxing but frustrating as Canadians were slow to recognize and support his endeavor. But he kept on propelling forward.
That all changed when he met a young man named Bill Vigars, who on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society led a campaign to ensure every person in Canada knew the story of this outstanding young man. Vigars was by Terry's side through all the highs and lows until the tragic end of his journey in Thunder Bay.
Now for the first time, Vigars tells the inside story of the Marathon of Hope—the logistical nightmares, boardroom battles, and moments of pure magic- while giving us a fresh, insightful portrait of one of the greatest Canadians who ever lived.
Terry Fox graced the landscape when I was in my twenties. I think he shaped my life from thereon. I saw that I can do all things if I had even an ounce of the dedication and grace that Terry Fox did.
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