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A weary Terry Fox pauses to wipe his face in northern Ontario, on the epic run which ended with his final collapse soon after
A weary Terry Fox pauses to wipe his face in northern Ontario, on the epic run which ended with his final collapse soon after

A weary Terry Fox pauses to wipe his face in northern Ontario, on the epic run which ended with his final collapse soon after

Date11/27/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: A weary Terry Fox pauses to wipe his face in northern Ontario; on the epic run which ended with his final collapse soon after
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0048126F
Terry Fox's cross-country run to raise money to aid cancer research, ended when doctors found cancer had spread to his lungs. Fox's courage stirred Canadians everywhere
Terry Fox's cross-country run to raise money to aid cancer research, ended when doctors found cancer had spread to his lungs. Fox's courage stirred Canadians everywhere
7/30/1980
Terry Fox with his mother and father at his side gives his final Marathon of hope Press conference in Thunder bay Tues before he was taken to The airport by Ambulance
Terry Fox with his mother and father at his side gives his final Marathon of hope Press conference in Thunder bay Tues before he was taken to The airport by Ambulance
9/2/1980
Marathon spirit. Metro cabby Bela Erdei of Lake Shore Blvd. was so moved by Terry Fox, death on Sunday that he donated all his fares yesterday in his (...)
Marathon spirit. Metro cabby Bela Erdei of Lake Shore Blvd. was so moved by Terry Fox, death on Sunday that he donated all his fares yesterday in his (...)
6/29/1981
Hi, mom! One-legged runner Terry Fox is greeted by his mother, Betty, in a surprise reunion on Highway 2 near Whitby
Hi, mom! One-legged runner Terry Fox is greeted by his mother, Betty, in a surprise reunion on Highway 2 near Whitby
7/10/1980
Fan in blue: Bala OPP Constable John Lennox escorted Terry Fox this week and described assignment as proudest of his life
Fan in blue: Bala OPP Constable John Lennox escorted Terry Fox this week and described assignment as proudest of his life
7/30/1980
More than 10,000 people crowded Nathan Phillips Square July 11 to pay tribute to Terry Fox as he passed through Toronto on his Marathon of Hope
More than 10,000 people crowded Nathan Phillips Square July 11 to pay tribute to Terry Fox as he passed through Toronto on his Marathon of Hope
7/11/1980
Terry Fox: There's no doubt he suffered on his 3,300-mile journey
Terry Fox: There's no doubt he suffered on his 3,300-mile journey
7/30/1980
Terry Fox: Prospect of chemotherapy more upsetting than facing amputation of his leg
Terry Fox: Prospect of chemotherapy more upsetting than facing amputation of his leg
9/2/1980
Terry's parents, Rolly and Betty Fox, and his constant companion, Bill Vigars stare almost in disbelief as Terry's stretcher is loaded onto aircraft
Terry's parents, Rolly and Betty Fox, and his constant companion, Bill Vigars stare almost in disbelief as Terry's stretcher is loaded onto aircraft
9/2/1980
Terry Fox, forced to give up his marathon because of renewed cancer, has the love, respect and support of readers
Terry Fox, forced to give up his marathon because of renewed cancer, has the love, respect and support of readers
9/2/1980
It's over: Terry Fox, tears streaming from his eyes, is loaded onto jet for the trip home
It's over: Terry Fox, tears streaming from his eyes, is loaded onto jet for the trip home
9/2/1980
Remembering Terry Fox. Betty Fox, mother of Terry Fox, shows Father Serra Catholic School pupil Nicole Grave, 6, the $7,865 cheque presented by the Et(...)
Remembering Terry Fox. Betty Fox, mother of Terry Fox, shows Father Serra Catholic School pupil Nicole Grave, 6, the $7,865 cheque presented by the Et(...)
12/10/1987