“I bet some of you feel sorry for me. Well don’t. Having an artificial leg has its advantages. I’ve broken my right knee many times and it doesn’t hurt a bit.”

- Terry Fox, whose incredible 5,376-km Marathon of Hope remains an inspiration to millions around the world.
Terry died of bone cancer in 1981 at age 22.

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