Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Terry Fox run
Since the year I was aware of this run, thanks to Jamie, I have purchased the tee almost every year to support this mission. I must remember to post this message every year into my blog before the run to support this mission. Eventhough the run is already over for this year I still feel the need to post this message, perhaps as an awareness and perhaps to ease my heart after hearing the sad news about Jamie's cousin-in-law.
The objective of the run is to continue Terry's dream of raising funds and creating awareness for the need to carry out cancer research, until a cure is found.
Terry Fox knew personally the importance of the need for cancer research. At the age of 18, his right leg had to be amputated above the knee as a result of bone cancer. During this crucial period, Terry saw the intense pain and despair of other cancer victims. He decided to run across Canada and along the way he asked each Canadian for a C$1.00 donation in support of cancer research. He called the run 'The Marathon of Hope'. With one good leg and one artificial leg, he ran equivalent of a marathon (42km) every day for 143 days. Terry died before he could complete his crusade but his legacy is carried in the hearts of all who participate or donate to the Terry Fox Run each year around the world.
Proceeds from this run will go to the Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation (CARIF) to carry out cancer research in Malaysia. CARIF is committed to an understanding of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment through a fundamental basic research programme. As a centre dedicated to understanding cancer in the Malaysian context, CARIF seeks the integration of new technologies towards the long-term goal of reducing the devastating impact of cancer.
