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Terry Fox Begins his Marathon of Hope

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April 12, 1980

Terry Fox Begins Run

Apr 12, 1980 - Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope at St John's, Nfld, to raise money for cancer research

Terry Fox begins his Marathon of Hope in Newfoundland.  

Terry Fox


“I’m not a dreamer, and I’m not saying this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure of cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to.”

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Terry Fox.