Today in history, 1980: Canadian cancer activist and athlete Terry Fox begins a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research. Fox had one leg amputated due to bone cancer. The annual Terry Fox Run is now the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research.
Today in history, 1980: Canadian cancer activist and athlete Terry Fox begins a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research. Fox had one leg amputated due to bone cancer. The annual Terry Fox Run is now the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research.