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Museum Of History Opens Exhibit Chronicling Terry Fox's Marathon Of Hope

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Apr, 2015 11:48 AM

    GATINEAU, Que. — An exhibit of artifacts from Terry Fox's epic Marathon of Hope is opening this week at the Canadian Museum of History.

    It's the first time the archival materials have been on display in one location.

    The displays — including Fox's artificial leg and the van that followed him along the 5,373 kilometre route that he took in 1980 to raise money for cancer — have been assembled to mark the 35th anniversary of the run.

    Fox's marathon touched a chord in Canadians as they followed his journey from St. John's to Thunder Bay, Ont., where his deteriorating health forced him off the road.

    Fox's younger brother Darrell says it's time to share the Terry Fox collection and memorabilia that sparked an international campaign to fund the fight against cancer.

    The artifacts will be on display from April 2 until Jan. 24, 2016.

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