Terry Fox: A Story of Hope

Elizabeth Levin is chair of the Psychology Department at Laurentian
University.

“Hope is a quiet thing. It is about believing in a dream, no matter
how long and hard the road may be.” Terry Fox created the Marathon of
Hope and planned to run across Canada in an effort to find a cure for
cancer. He died in 1981, after having abandoned his dream to run when
his cancer returned. Twenty-five years later, his marathon continues.
Today’s children were not even born when Terry died, yet his story
endures and continues to inspire.

This book begins with the story of Terry’s early years, supplemented
with warm, colourful photos. Terry played all kinds of sports but loved
basketball in particular. He discovered his bone cancer when the pain he
felt in his knee while playing basketball became unbearable. After
losing his leg to the cancer, he decided to run across the country to
raise money for cancer research. The story of Terry’s marathon is
accompanied by many vivid photos. This terrific book will help keep the
memory alive. Highly recommended.