This presentation is a tribute to my hero, Terry Fox. I am a trail runner and Terry's life and story have always been an inspiration to me. May it also inspire you during your life journey. This presentation is best synched to the song "Never Give Up On A Dream" by Rod Stewart. It is a song written specifically about Terry Fox and the proceeds from the song go to the Terry Fox Foundation.
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1. NEVER Give Up On A DREAM
2. Those who run
3. often seek inspiration...
4. for a solitary pursuit.
5. But you dont have to be a runner
6. to be inspired by this mans story.
7. Terry Fox was born July 28, 1958 in Winnipeg, Canada.
8. Involved in many sports, Terry was Only 18 years old
9. when he was diagnosed with bone cancer.
10. This required amputation of his right leg
11. ...six inches above the knee.
12. While in the hospital...
13. overcome with the suffering of the other cancer
patients
14. many of them young children
15. he decided to attempt
16. the seemingly impossible.
17. A run across Canada to raise money for cancer
research.
18. This journey would be called
19. The MARATHON of HOPE
20. Terry trained for 18 months
21. and ran over 3100 miles in preparation.
22. On April 12, 1980 Terry began his journey in St. Johns,
Newfoundland
23. by dipping his foot in the Atlantic ocean.
24. There was very little press or fanfare. This would
change.
25. Over the next 143 days, Terry ran.
26. And ran.
27. And ran. An average of 26 miles per day.
28. A Marathon of Hope PER DAY
29. For 143 Days
30. On one leg and one prosthesis.
31. However, on September 1 st, 1980, after 3339 miles
32. two-thirds of the way across Canada
33. Terry was forced to stop.
34. Cancer had appeared in his lungs.
35. Over the course of the next ten months
36. Terry battled cancer with the same courage
37. he had shown on the roads of Canada.
38. Terry Fox passed away on June 21 st, 1981.
39. He was 22 years old.
40. But he lived to see his dream achieved.
41. When Terry began his journey at the Atlantic ocean
42. He had hoped to raise a dollar for every Canadian
citizen.
43. In 1981, there were 22 million Canadians.
44. Prior to his passing, the contributions exceeded 23 million
dollars. DREAM ACHIEVED.
45. But Terry and his legacy were not about to stop there
46. Beginning in 1981, the Terry Fox Run
47. has been held annually in Canada
48. and around the world to continue Terrys dream.
49. To date, over 400 million dollars has been raised for
cancer research in Terrys name
50. I just wish people would realize that anythings possible if
you try. Dreams are made possible if you try.
51. But the race isnt over. The Terry Fox Foundation Tel: 604
701-0246 Fax: 604 701-0247 e-mail: [email protected]