Terry Fox Run

It's Terry Fox School Run time, and every dollar raised brings us closer to Terry's dream of a world without cancer. If you are able to donate to Terry Fox's dream, please consider doing so here: Mulvey School's Fundraising Page

Your student will be participating in runs in Phys-ed class, as well as participating in a school-wide run/walk on Oct. 5th. This important event is a wonderful time to talk about the courage, hope and impact of the Canadian hero, Terry Fox.

• • Terry was born in Winnipeg, Mb on July 28, 1958, and grew up in British Columbia.
  • He loved sports like soccer, baseball, and basketball.
  • When he was 18 years old, he got bone cancer and doctors had to remove his right leg above the knee.

• • While in the hospital, Terry saw young children suffering from cancer and wanted to help them.
  • In 1980, he started a cross-country run called the Marathon of Hope to raise one dollar for every person in Canada.
  • He ran a full marathon (42 kilometres or 26 miles) every single day using a special artificial leg made for walking.

• • After running 5,373 kilometres over 143 days, Terry had to stop near Thunder Bay, Ontario because the cancer returned and spread to his lungs.
  • He passed away in June 1981 at the age of 22, but he raised over $24 million for cancer research.
  • Today, schools all over the world hold annual Terry Fox Runs to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for cancer research in his honor.