Everyone who runs has a reason to keep going. For Terry Fox, a national hero in Canada, running is the continuation of his life. At the end of his life, the most he said to himself was: "I believe in miracles, I must believe!" "
In p>1958, Terry was born in an ordinary family in Mantonia. He loved sports since childhood. Unfortunately, at the age of 18, Terry had a car accident. Afterwards, he found that his right knee began to suffer from severe pain, and he was diagnosed with bone cancer. Three days later, he was forced to have an amputation and lost his right leg forever. However, Terry, who was optimistic and strong, did not give up because of this. He actively received treatment in the hospital and encouraged other patients with cancer like him to face the disease bravely. However, at that time, the Canadian government's investment in cancer funds was quite scarce, and many patients with cancer could not get timely assistance and lived in waiting for death and despair.
As a cancer patient, Terry especially hopes to do something for them. By chance, Terry saw a photo in the newspaper, which featured a marathon runner with prosthetic limbs. This photo deeply touched him, and his heart was deeply moved and encouraged, which gave him a brave idea.
On April 12th, 198, 21-year-old Terry put on his prosthetic leg and running shoes, and began to run across the Canadian Marathon. As a disabled person with cancer, he wants to raise funds for the cancer foundation in Canada through the feat of long-distance running across Canada. This is a dream that he wants to accomplish with his life, a challenge that he is unyielding to his fate, and it also includes his treatment for cancer patients who are being treated like him.
He said: Cancer made me realize that people should not live only for themselves, and the answer to life is to try to help others.
Every day when he runs, he takes a big step with his left leg, and then limps along with a small step with his right leg made of metal. He runs about 28 miles every day. When he passes through every city and town in Canada, he will tell people his story and the purpose of his running to raise money. Although not many people paid attention to Terry and his charity activities at the beginning, gradually the young man's persistence, courage and will touched the whole of Canada. Wherever Terry went, hundreds of Canadians who witnessed his difficult progress along the way were all moved by him. Many people waited for hours to see him, just to cheer him up. At the same time, the whole country also launched the "Hope Marathon" donation project to help him.
During the 144 days, Terry ran a marathon every day, rain or shine, except one day a week for rest. Such a great intensity is difficult for a professional athlete, not to mention Terry who is suffering from cancer and has a prosthetic leg.
On September 1st, 198, Terry, who was running, suddenly started coughing violently, and he felt bouts of pain in his chest. He wanted to finish the race. After all, he started from the eastern part of Canada, and has covered more than 5, kilometers, passing through six provinces in Canada, and less than one third of the way home. But the pain in his body became more and more severe. He exhausted the last strength of his body and will and fell on the road ahead. He was taken to the hospital. After detailed examination, the doctor found tumors on both arms of Terry, and his cancer spread. Before being taken to the hospital, Terry was interviewed by the media on a stretcher. He said with tears in his eyes, "I have to go home for treatment, but what is certain is that as long as there is any chance to finish the race, I will." This is also his last declaration to the public, brave and firm!
On June 28th, 1981, Terry, who was only 22 years old, died because of the spread of cancer. The whole of Canada was crying for him, and all government departments were mourning for his death, and flags were flown at half mast.
Before his death, Terry ran for 143 days, traveled 5,3 kilometers, replaced nine prosthetic limbs and raised a huge donation of 24 million Canadian dollars. His younger brother used the money he raised to set up the Terry Fox Fund, and donated money to support the treatment of all cancer patients, sponsored the research of cancer medicine, and helped hundreds of cancer patients like Terry in Qian Qian.
Terry died young and became a national hero in Canada. Although after 3 years, he is still a household name in Canada. Everyone who grew up in Canada knows his name and story and sets him as his idol. His life is like a meteor in the sky. Although the light is short, it brightens the distant sky in the dark.
After reading Terry's story, I was shocked. Every runner has his own story, regardless of the size, but only cares about whether to persist and work hard for his goal. I don't want to think about my previous unhappiness, and I don't want to regret what I did before. All I care about is trying to do what I should do and pursue my dreams in the future.