Terry Fox
(1958-1981)

Canadian Athlete, Humanitarian, Cancer-Treatment Advocate

birthdate: July 28
birthplace:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

QUOTES

“Even though I'm not running anymore, we still have to try to find a cure for cancer. Other people should go ahead and try to do their own thing now.”

“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."

“Even if I don't finish, we need others to continue. It's got to keep going without me.”

“Somewere the hurting must stop.”

“I know that you can do the impossible,”

“I'm not a dreamer, and I'm not saying this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to.”

"How many people ever get a chance to do something that they really believe in?"

 

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