Terry Fox: A True Hero

With my relay team stretched,warmed up, and ready to go, we headed towards the stadium where we would race against the fastest girls in the nation. Intimidated but not deterred we headed out of Tent City and into the gates of Turner Stadium. Knowing this was my last race I would run with my close friends and relay team, being it 's the last race of the season and we all weren’t going to be in the same age group next year, I had a whole new mind set. I was constantly thinking, “we have to make top ten because we can make top ten.” “We have the times, we have the strength, we have the speed, we just need to have the guts to walk in there like we are going to shred the track into pieces.

From my perspective, three defining moments in the 20th century were The Battle of Passchendaele, The Person’s Case and The Terry Fox Marathon of Hope. The Battle of Passchendaele took place on July 31st, 1917, when the British launched an attack on the Germans holding the Passchendaele ridge overlooking Ypres, Belgium. Canadian Corps’ began their attack on October 26th, 1917, but it was very difficult to succeed because of poor weather conditions. The Person’s Case in 1929 was a major achievement for Canadians because five women, known as the Alberta Five, succeeded in having women defined as “persons” and as a result, women could serve in the Senate. The Terry Fox Marathon of Hope started on April 12th, 1980 when Terry Fox, who was diagnosed

Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete that was born on July 28, 1958 and lost his right leg to cancer. After seeing the lack of funding towards cancer research, Fox started the Marathon of Hope, a journey across Canada from East to West to raise money for cancer research. Unfortunately, he was forced to end his marathon in Thunder Bay, Ontario, due to the cancer spreading to his lungs. Terry Fox and the Marathon of Hope was a defining moment in Canadian history because he was able to raise money for cancer research while also inspiring many people throughout Canada. The Marathon of Hope allowed Fox to not only raise money, but also awareness for the cause.

Alternatively, Fox also completed his goal to raise awareness towards cancer from completing the Marathon of Hope. For example, Fox was able to raise a total of about 650 million dollars towards cancer research. This allowed Terry to accomplish his goal to raise awareness and also accentuated Terry Fox's empathetic behavior. The reason as to why this accentuated his empathetic behaviour is because he raised around 650 million dollars and decided to donate every penny to cancer research while

With his dream it has made a outstanding impact on many people because no one can imagine someone to leave society and do life their own way. For those who look up to him can probably encourage those around to have stories just like his.

A hero makes people better. It doesn’t take a lot for a person to be considered a hero. If a person works hard, motivate people to do their best, and is involved in their community, they are considered a hero. Every hero should have an positive impact on a person

Brett’s eyes glassed over, and suddenly it wasn’t a hot day in September; it was 1989. A much thinner and more athletic “coach” ran with great fervor. By his side was another high school student. The two’s chemistry was simply astounding: weaving in and out of defenders like a seamstress needle through a tightly knit scarf.

In a month he was running one mile due to his persistent training and dedication. Fox had the support of War Amputations of Canada, the Canadian Cancer Society and Ford Motor Company along with many other companies by April 1980, the same month he began his run. He was

When I was a kid, I loved being outside and jumping rope. One day was different, I kept falling and was getting bruised and hurt. However, I stayed optimistic and went back outside. I was failing every time, but I was determined to get it right. Therefore, even though I was in a bad situation and kept getting hurt, I stayed hopeful and positive that I would get it at one point.

With the memory of these papers came the knowledge that I had twice been a national competitor; it was expected that I would move through the regional and state competitions with ease. Only I assumed otherwise. Writing these papers in middle school, I had been coddled by due dates, an hour to work every school day, and a teacher always looking over my shoulder. Despite this structure, I had spent night

He gave people hope that they can turn their life around during the depression. He lost everything including his children as many Americans did. However, he got that back by boxing which was all he had in the end. He thought risking his life was worth getting his children back, which inspired many people. In addition, made lots of people risk everything.

Today Terry Fox has become a Canadian national hero for many people. Terry Fox proved to the world that anyone in the world is capable of making a difference and it does not matter if he or she has a disability. Every year there is a Terry Fox run across the country to remember the great Canadian national hero. On Sept 13, 1981 , the first Terry Fox run took place and over 300,000 Canadians participated in the run. $3.5 million5 were raised from the run.

Heroes in our society are revered and respected as Joseph Campbell reminds us: “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself” (Joseph Campbell). Heroes exist in all societies and throughout history. Maybe they are not always on the news or from the movies, but their words and their actions never fail to resonate across their feats. A hero gives of himself and dedicates himself to causes which better others and their society unlike individuals who are self serving, greedy, and cruel.

My hero that I chose, would be Terrance Stanley Fox (Terry Fox), the reason I chose him would be because of his determination, courage, selflessness, and his goals. He was a Humanitarian, and athlete, and a Cancer Research Activist, he was diagnosed with malignant tumour in his right leg, and soon after that he decided to run for his Marathon Of Hope, which is a cross-country run, to raise money, and awareness for cancer research. After a while cancer spread to his lungs, “I’m gonna do my best, I’ll fight, I promise I won’t give up” were the words of Terry when he was being treated back in B.C. Terry found life more rewarding and challenging with his pain. He gave people with disabilities confidence and dignity. The Marathon of Hope Foundation

As has been noted in the previous paragraph Chris McCandless was a brave human being. Chris made an impact in life as well as on the trail. On page 3 it said that “Chris excelled academically and had been an elite athlete.” Although he didn’t run in college, he was the captain of his cross country team at Woodson High School in Virginia. While