By Leo and KennyBy Leo and Kenny

Every year on September 30Every year on September 30thth, all students, all studentsand staff of Semiahmoo Secondaryand staff of Semiahmoo Secondaryparticipate in the Terry Fox Run.participate in the Terry Fox Run.

Students have entered theStudents have entered thegym, waiting for the annualgym, waiting for the annualTerry Fox assembly to beginTerry Fox assembly to begin..

The assembly is led by theThe assembly is led by theStudent Leadership Team.Student Leadership Team.The presentation describesThe presentation describesthe hardship that Terry Foxthe hardship that Terry Foxwent through, and hiswent through, and hiscontributions towards cancercontributions towards cancerresearch.research.

After the presentation ended,After the presentation ended,students are now preparedstudents are now preparedand motivated to participateand motivated to participatein the Terry Fox Run in orderin the Terry Fox Run in ordercontinue Terry’s Marathon ofcontinue Terry’s Marathon ofHope.Hope.

And now officially beginsAnd now officially beginsthe school wide Terry Foxthe school wide Terry FoxRun.Run.

Terry Fox was born on July 28Terry Fox was born on July 28thth,,1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As an1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As anenthusiastic athlete, he loved manyenthusiastic athlete, he loved manysports such as basketball. However,sports such as basketball. However,he was eventually diagnosed withhe was eventually diagnosed withosteosarcoma -- a cancer thatosteosarcoma -- a cancer thatstarts in the knee – which led to thestarts in the knee – which led to theamputation of his right leg.amputation of his right leg.

Terry spent his time in the BC Cancer Control Terry spent his time in the BC Cancer Control Agency facility, where he went through 16 monthsAgency facility, where he went through 16 monthsof chemotherapy. Watching many fellow cancerof chemotherapy. Watching many fellow cancerpatients suffer and die from the disease, Terrypatients suffer and die from the disease, Terrydecided to raise money for cancer research in orderdecided to raise money for cancer research in orderhelp others find hope and courage.help others find hope and courage.

The Marathon of Hope, which was Terry’s planThe Marathon of Hope, which was Terry’s planto raise money for cancer research, startedto raise money for cancer research, startedon April 12, 1980 in St. John’s, Newfoundland,on April 12, 1980 in St. John’s, Newfoundland,where Terry began his run.where Terry began his run.

Terry met and endured many harshTerry met and endured many harshweather conditions throughout his journey.weather conditions throughout his journey.However, what cut his dream short was theHowever, what cut his dream short was thereturn of cancer, which had spread to his lungs.return of cancer, which had spread to his lungs.

Terry temporarily stopped his runTerry temporarily stopped his runnear Thunder Bay, Ontario in ordernear Thunder Bay, Ontario in orderto be driven to a hospital. It was thereto be driven to a hospital. It was therewhere he realized that he was forcedwhere he realized that he was forcedto end his run after 143 days.to end his run after 143 days.

Terry passed away on June 28, 1981Terry passed away on June 28, 1981due to the constantly spreading cancer;due to the constantly spreading cancer;his funeral was broadcasted on nationalhis funeral was broadcasted on nationaltelevision. In the end, Terry had raisedtelevision. In the end, Terry had raised$1.7 million.$1.7 million.

This path marks the end of theThis path marks the end of theschool’s Terry Fox Run, whichschool’s Terry Fox Run, whichis a total distance of 2 km.is a total distance of 2 km.

A special thanks to all theA special thanks to all thevolunteers who made thisvolunteers who made thisevent possible!event possible!

And of course, thanks to allAnd of course, thanks to allthe students and staff whothe students and staff whoparticipated in the run!participated in the run!

““I'm not a dreamer, and I'm not saying this will initiate I'm not a dreamer, and I'm not saying this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but Iany kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but Ibelieve in miracles. I have to.” believe in miracles. I have to.”

- Terry Fox- Terry Fox