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mercuryblues

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1. Not being from Canada, I had to look up Terry Fox

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jan 29, 2022, 04:52 PM

Jan 2022

The statue of Terry Fox, which stands across from Parliament Hill in Ottawa, portrays the courage of this true national hero. At age 21, this young man began his Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research.

He ran for a total of 143 days, through the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario. But the bone cancer that had claimed part of his right leg returned. He was forced to stop his run near Thunder Bay, Ontario. Terry Fox died on June 28, 1981, one month before his 23rd birthday.

His courage continues to inspire millions of people who each year participate in the Terry Fox Run in more than 50 countries to raise funds for cancer research.

The statue of Terry Fox was created by John Hooper in 1983.

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/art-monuments/monuments/terry-fox.html

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Great meme: "you've lost the plot - the plot being, your humanity" [View all] applegrove Jan 2022 OP

Not being from Canada, I had to look up Terry Fox mercuryblues Jan 2022 #1

These whackjobs are actually offended that science has it out for diseases... Thomas Hurt Jan 2022 #2

He had barely a thigh. His prosthesis was a whole leg almost. He hopped/ran applegrove Jan 2022 #3

Great but sentence construction: "defacing" seems to control the word series, as in: UTUSN Jan 2022 #4

Absolutely. It should be clearer. But the "ifs" cold be so many applegrove Jan 2022 #5

Excellent (your) addition. UTUSN Jan 2022 #8

exactly iemanja Jan 2022 #7

Whew, thanks for validating! - I thought I was going to be lambasted! UTUSN Jan 2022 #9

No. I don't lambaste. applegrove Jan 2022 #10

Wasn't referring to you that way. But you'll admit there's plenty of it in DU! UTUSN Jan 2022 #12

You are kind. I know I can count on you. I don't read most threads applegrove Jan 2022 #13

I had the same reaction. ShazzieB Jan 2022 #14

You're Right. GB_RN Jan 2022 #15

+100 h2ebits Jan 2022 #16

The COVIDIOTS also desecrated the tomb of the unknown soldier RFCalifornia Jan 2022 #6

Creeps. Narcissists. applegrove Jan 2022 #11

The viral strain of asshole conservatism has infected the Canadian capital. Efilroft Sul Jan 2022 #17

Thankfully no violence. Just a lot of driving around the downtown and honking. Shutting down the cit applegrove Jan 2022 #18