         The 37th Annual Terry Fox Run was hosted at Kenosee Lake on Sunday, Sept. 17. Approximately 20 people attended the 5k event, which raised donations for the Terry Fox Foundation, which focuses on cancer research – something that has affected almost everyone in the world in some way.
                 Those that came together on Sept. 17, were able to raise $1,525.25 to donate to the foundation in addition to online donations – a total was unavailable at press time; while raising awareness with their walk down to the boat launch from Club 19 and back again. Participants walked, ran, and rode their bikes for the cause. All ages were out to take part in the event on a brisk autumn morning, while a few energetic dogs happily padded along as well.
                 Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg and raised in Port Coquitlam, BC. He was a very active teenager, but at 18-years-old he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma and in 1977 his right leg was amputated. It was while he was recovering that he became aware of the number of children battling cancer and decided that he would run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.
                 He embarked on his Marathon of Hope after 18 months of training – running over 5,000 km in preparation. On April 12, 1980 he left St. John’s, NFLD, and as he ran he bolstered more and more attention from the nation. Running approximately 42 km per day he made it through Canada’s Atlantic provinces, through Quebec, and into Ontario. On Sept. 1, however, after 143 days and 5,373 km, he had to stop. He was outside Thunder Bay, ON, and something just wasn’t right. Taken to the hospital it was discovered that cancer had developed in his lungs.
                 On June 28, 1981, at 22-years-old, Fox passed away. His efforts, however, would be remembered and his legacy was already embedded in the Canadian identity.
                 The Terry Fox Run is held, not only across Canada now, but around the world. The inspirational young man continues to be remembered and honoured through the annual Terry Fox Run. To date the Terry Fox Foundation has reported $650 million raised worldwide in Fox’s name for cancer research through the Run.
                 For more information or to donate visit: www.terryfox.org
