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Terry Fox’s marathon dream took flight in Prince George

Did you know that Terry Fox first announced his intention to run his epic Marathon of Hope after completing a footrace in Prince George? Fox, a university student from Port Coquitlam, BC, lost his right leg to cancer in 1977. Immediately following his amputation surgery, the plucky 18-year-old began formulating a secret plan to run…

August 10, 2017 in History, Prince George BC.

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