Terry Fox never thought he'd live a great life. He liked sports, but no one thought he was talented. However, Terry was1for one reason — he had determination.
Terry was too short for basketball, but he worked harder at it. He also practiced cross-country running though he didn't like it. Finally he2the basketball team and even won the Athlete of the Year Award later.
During his first year at university, he had a (n)3in his right knee, which was so bad that he couldn't stand up. He went to the doctor for4. The doctor told that he had cancer. He was going to lose one of his5and be given an artificial one.
Terry's family and friends all gave him support. "Knowing that all those people cared about me really helped me," Terry said. He decided to face it with courage and6.
One night Terry was7through an article. It was about Dick Traum, who also had an artificial leg and had8the New York City Marathon. "If he can do it," thought Terry, "I can, too. I'll run across Canada and9money for cancer research. It will be a Marathon of Hope!"
Terry did just that. He began to run a little every day. It is 5,300 miles across Canada. Terry hoped to run thirty to forty miles a day so that it would take him less than six months. Most of all, he hoped to raise $1 million for cancer research. Because Terry had an artificial leg, running wasn't10. People supported Terry. As he ran, they11and cheered. However, he had to give up the Marathon after 3,339 miles, with a sharp pain in his chest. He told the people before he left, "I won't12. I just hope people will13to give money. " And they did. More than $23 million was given. Terry14a lot of awards all his life. He passed away on June 28, 1981, almost a year after his Marathon of Hope. He was considered a15in all areas of his life.
