Terry Fox- Iron Man

On April 12th 1980 at the Eastern most point of Canada it began.All though his life was cut short as a result of cancer, Terry Fox's Marathon of hope took him almost 4,000 miles across Atlantic Canada and into the provinces of Quebec and Ontario reached out and inspired millions all across Canada. He lifted a nation through his courage, ambition and tenacity.

The Marathon of hope started with an improbable dream thought up b an eighteen year old that followed his ambitious soul. Terry Fox dared to dream, and he thought big therefore he had ambition that he reached out to took hold and pursed. Terry Fox believed in two very important aspects of his life that got him to where he was. He believed in himself and he believed in the power of miracles.

"I don't feel that this is unfair. That's the thing about cancer. I'm not the only one, it happens all the time to people. I'm not special. This just intensifies what i did. It gives it more meaning. It'll inspire more people. I just wish people would realize that anythings possible if your try; dreams are made possible if you try." Terry Fox

Terry fox was special he believed in the beauty of his dreams, he embraced the impossible and he realized anything is possible. He had passion and courage. Terry Fox was a true leader and hero.

He was a patient in search of a cure, he was an athlete in search of a victory, and a dreamer in search of a goal. Terry followed his heart and now many others because of him have ambitiously followed dreams of there own.