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1980

Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope Ends

Terry Fox is forced to stop his cross-Canada run near Thunder Bay, Ontario after cancer spreads to his lungs. He had run 5,373 km in 143 days, raising $24 million for cancer research.

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1980

Terry Fox Ends His Marathon of Hope

Terry Fox is forced to stop near Thunder Bay after cancer spreads to his lungs. He had run 5,373 km in 143 days.

Culture ON