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Terry Fox was born
Terrance Fox is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Terry discovers he has cancer
After discovering he had a tumour, his right leg was amputated 15 centimetres above the knee.
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Terry began his run across Canada
Terry started his journey in St John’s, Newfoundland.
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Terry had to stop his run
After learning that his cancer had spread to his lungs. Terry had to stop running outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Terry ran for 143 days and 5,373 kilometres.
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Terry Fox Dies
Terry Fox dies at Royal Columbian Hospital, in New Westminster, British Columbia.
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