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.

1. NEVER
Give Up
On A
DREAM

2. Those who run…

3. often seek inspiration...

4. …for a solitary pursuit.

5. But you don’t
have to be a
runner…

6. …to be inspired
by this man’s
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
Terry’s dream.

49. To date, over
400 million dollars has
been raised for cancer
research in Terry’s name

50. “I just wish
people would
realize that
anything’s
possible if you
try. Dreams are
made possible
if you try.”

51. But the race
isn’t over.
The Terry Fox
Foundation
Tel: 604 701-0246
Fax: 604 701-0247
e-mail: national@terryfoxrun.org