Overview
To many Canadians, the name Terry Fox is synonymous with “hero” or “icon.” But Terry was always the first to say, “I’m no different than anybody else.” In this breakthrough book, editor Barbara Adhiya delves deep into how Terry grew into the fearless man able to run a marathon nearly every day for 143 days. While many around the world know the story of the Marathon of Hope, few know the details of the childhood, community, mentors, and mentality that created this incredible, ordinary man. We’re given an insight into Terry’s mind — the highs, lows, and miles he conquered — through excerpts from Terry’s very own marathon journal.
Through over 50 interviews with the likes of Darryl Sittler, Isadore Sharp, Rick Hansen, Lloyd Robertson, Terry’s siblings and nurses, and numerous other Canadians, Adhiya investigates what enabled Terry to get up at 4:30 each morning and run through rain, snow, heatwaves, and incredible pain, all to raise money for a disease he’d already beaten. Interview subjects share intimate stories of their time with Terry, anecdotes that reveal his character and the effect he had on their lives. His story shows that with resilience, determination, and humility, anyone can conquer their challenges.
Author Bio
Barbara Adhiya, in her 20-year career as an editor with newswires CP/AP and Reuters, has never lost her hope and faith in humanity. She was an author of Making It in High Heels 3: Innovators and Trailblazers and an editor for Expect Miracles by Dr. Joe Vitale and Finding Happiness by J. Patricia Gileno. She lives in Toronto, ON.
