11K views · 76 reactions | Terry Fox was in Ottawa, Ontario 45 years ago today during his Marathon of Hope. Here is the story of that day. | Old Canada Series | Facebook

Sept 1, 1980: Terry Fox is forced to end the Marathon of Hope After 143 days and 5,373 kilometres that saw Terry Fox fight through bad weather, exhuastion, agony, and an initial lack of public support, the 21-year-old made the difficult decision to end his marathon across Canada after cancer spread to his lungs. | CBC