Terry Fox Memorial Sculpture

Sculpture of Terry Fox seemingly in motion, his strong right leg in front, his face and lagging artificial leg emphasize the struggle of the movement.
Year
1983
Artist
John Hooper (1926-2006)
Media
Sculpture
Material
Bronze
Collection number
2001-0318
Venue
Art in the street

Description

At age 21, Terry Fox set out on his Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research. He ran for 143 days, through the Atlantic provinces, Quebec and Ontario, before the bone cancer that had taken part of his right leg returned and forced him to stop near Thunder Bay. He died on June 28, 1981, a month before his 23rd birthday. His legacy continues to motivate people here in Canada and around the world. To date, over $850 million has been raised in support of Terry Fox's cause.

Location

Capital Information Kiosk

Across from Parliament Hill