Terry Fox: podcast appearances and interviews

Terrance Stanley Fox was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. He is best known for his Marathon of Hope in 1980, during which he ran across Canada to raise money and awareness for cancer research following the amputation of his right leg due to osteosarcoma. Fox began his run in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, aiming to collect one dollar from each of Canada's 24 million people. Despite having only an artificial leg, he continued running daily, covering the equivalent of a full marathon each day. His efforts garnered national attention as he reached Ontario, where he made numerous public appearances to promote his fundraising campaign. Fox was forced to end his run outside Thunder Bay when the cancer spread to his lungs, and he died nine months later on June 28, 1981. Throughout his life, he was recognized with numerous awards and honors, including being the youngest person named a Companion of the Order of Canada and receiving the Lou Marsh Award as Canada's top sportsman in 1980. He was also named Canada's Newsmaker of the Year in 1980 and 1981 by The Canadian Press. Fox's legacy continues through the annual Terry Fox Run, first held in 1981, which has grown to involve millions of participants in over 60 countries and has raised over C$1 billion for cancer research through the Terry Fox Research Institute. Multiple buildings, statues, roads, and parks across Canada have been named in his honour, cementing his status as a national hero.