Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for Terry Fox Day in 2022
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A 21-year-old Canadian named Terry Fox started a cross-Canada marathon to raise money for cancer research after losing a leg to the disease. He ran a full marathon daily before his cancer worsened and forced him to stop, he completed 143 days and 5,373 kilometers (3338 miles). https://t.co/6ZFK5ewwid
— History In Pictures (@HistoryInPics) July 30, 2022
Today would have been Terry Fox's 64th birthday. A true Canadian hero who was only 22 when he died from cancer. RIP. https://t.co/2bNlPg2i5o
After losing his leg to cancer at age 18, Terry Fox embarked on a heroic cross-Canada run to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Today, on #TerryFoxDay, we commemorate his strength and perseverance and recommit ourselves to realizing a world without cancer. https://t.co/SenfVTp5qX
Today is #TerryFoxDay in Manitoba!
Terry was born in Winnipeg, MB. On August 3, 2015 Manitoba declared the first provincial Terry Fox Day in his honour.
Visit https://t.co/LW70MqxtKq to join us for the 2022 #TerryFoxRun! https://t.co/kSbv2FWs4z
Today is also #TerryFoxDay. The Terry Fox Legacy Act was passed unanimously by Manitoba Legislature in 2015. Terry was from Winnipeg and his #MarathonOfHope has inspired generations of Canadians and people across the world. https://t.co/VXNO5Uahbp
August 1 is Terry Fox Day. After discovering a tumor on his knee and undergoing surgery that removed part of his leg, he embarked on a cross-Canada run that lasted 143 days and 5,373 kilometers — all to raise money and awareness for cancer. Today we remember his sacrifice. https://t.co/2rs2oCjz0x
Today is Terry Fox Day in Manitoba, but I think it’s important that we, as Canadians, recognize Fox’s courageousness and contributions to raising funds for cancer research and awareness nationwide today @TerryFoxCanada https://t.co/gEpEDh3X7r
. @ABDanielleSmith, Terry Fox died of cancer at age 22 after running much of the way across Canada. What did he do wrong in your opinion? #abpoli #cdnpoli #cancer
— Pamela Banting, PhD (@PamelaBanting) July 25, 2022
Terry Fox Day History
Terry Fox Day seeks to commemorate cancer activist Terry Fox. Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete and cancer research activist.
Terry Fox Day Facts - in 2022
Since starting in September of 1981, Terry Fox Day has now helped raise over $850 million for cancer research in 2022.