Celebrating the 40th Anniversary with Penguin Random House Canada TORONTO, June 23 / - The Terry Fox Foundation is pleased that Terry's legacy will continue through the Forever Terry: A Legacy in Letters and Terry Fox and Me books. We are grateful to the authors and publisher for donating proceeds to The Terry Fox Foundation to fund cancer research. - Ara Sahakian, Interim Executive Director, The Terry Fox Foundation For more information, please visit: Penguin Random House Canada

Terry Fox Foundation Opens 40th Anniversary Run, boosted with a limited-edition shoe. TORONTO, May 15 / - 40 years ago, Terry Fox set out on his Marathon of Hope not knowing how Canadians would respond to his plea “somewhere the hurting has to stop.” Canada answered his plea with Terry Fox Runs in hundreds of communities, thousands of schools, and millions of supporters across Canada. Today, the Foundation is proud to announce the opening of the first-ever virtual Terry Fox Run in 650 communities across Canada. In these uncertain times, the one certainty we have is that cancer is not waiting for COVID-19 to be over. This year, Canadians will unite in spirit, not in person, for their own version of the Run on September 20, 2020. “Terry Fox Run 2020. One Day. Your Way.” Millions of Terry Foxers will continue to honour Terry, aided by new technology that will enhance the virtual participation experience by providing a way to “get fundraising, get inspired and get fit.” The Foundation urges all Canadians to register for this year's Run, starting May 20, by visiting https://terryfox.org/run/ Adding to the excitement of this special 40th Anniversary year, adidas Canada has harkened back to their storied history with Terry by announcing a limited edition nine-piece collection of Terry Fox merchandise, including the release of the original Orion running shoes. All net proceeds of the collection will go to The Terry Fox Foundation to support the best and brightest in Canadian cancer research. In addition, those who register for this year’s Run before May 31st will be entered into a draw to win a limited edition ORION shoes. “The Foundation is honoured that adidas Canada continues their support with such an incredible initiative,” remarked the Foundation’s Interim Executive Director, Ara [...]

New collaboration between The Terry Fox Foundation and the International Agency for Research on Cancer strengthens cancer research training for Brazilian researcher In a first-time collaboration, The Terry Fox Foundation and the World Health Organization (WHO) have partnered on a two-year, postdoctoral fellowship under the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The recipient is Dr. Ricardo Cortez Cardosa Penha of Rio de Janiero, Brazil, who recently joined IARC at their headquarters in Lyon, France. He will be conducting important work on Mutational signature analysis and prognostic factors within IARC’s Mutographs project. “I am delighted to benefit from the support of The Terry Fox Foundation for my fellowship at IARC. This is a unique chance that will have long-lasting impacts on my research project and it will improve my skills as a researcher. I come from a country where scientists are struggling to carry on their research projects due to large cuts in science funding. Knowing that so many individuals have worked to raise these funds gives me the proper motivation and strength to take an active part in working towards IARC’s vision of a world free of preventable cancers.”, said Dr. Penha, in a recent video call with The Terry Fox Foundation. Prior to joining IARC, Dr. Penha held a postdoctoral position in oncology at the Brazilian National Cancer Institute, carrying out a project focused on the role of HMGA1 on esophageal adenocarcinoma treatment response. Terry Fox helped to create a broader awareness about cancer, a sad reality all humans have in common, no matter where we live. For more than five decades, the IARC Fellowship Programme has contributed to the development of human resources for cancer research worldwide. These fellowships are for early career scientists from low-and-middle income countries and selection is [...]

Bringing Hope to Children and Young People with Hardest to Treat Cancers Terry Fox PROFYLE (PRecision Oncology For Young peopLE) was launched in 2017 with a goal of using precision medicine to deliver new treatment options to infants, children, and young people with hard-to-treat cancers. This unique program has quickly become the most ambitious childhood cancer initiative ever undertaken in Canada. It is this county’s first ever collaborative, national personalized medicine program for patients aged 0-29 and includes over 30 pediatric cancer research and funding organizations working together to guide diagnosis and treatment. Patients who are enrolled in Terry Fox PROFYLE have their tumours genetically sequenced. This powerful process can uncover molecular signatures that allow researchers and clinicians to offer new treatment options for these young patients. Terry Fox PROFYLE exists for the young cancer patients who have been told they are out of treatment options. Together, we can provide more time, more options…and more hope. We need your help. Together we can help these young patients and improve Canada’s pediatric cancer model. DONATE to PROFYLE TODAY

The Terry Fox Run - Hope Knows No Borders VANCOUVER, CANADA Sept. 4, 2019 – Terry Fox viewed himself as an ordinary Canadian but his extraordinary story of incredible personal sacrifice has spread to every corner of the globe. Every year Canadian ex-pats work together with the local population in 33 countries to organize Terry Fox Runs, with the support of Canadian Forces, Embassies and High Commissions. These events not only raise funds for cancer research but they also provide something intangible: an inspirational example of a man whose effort and legacy transcends language, culture and politics. This year, 80 communities and schools around the world are gearing up for their annual Terry Fox Runs. “Terry Fox’s story is fundamentally a human story,” said Rhonda Risebrough, International Director of The Terry Fox Foundation. “His example of overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles and physical challenges is one that resonates with people around the world. Cancer is a disease that knows no boundaries and does not discriminate- it affects all of us.” Terry Fox helped to create a broader awareness about cancer, a reality all humans have in common, no matter where we live. It is only fitting that Terry, and his mission to fund cancer research, lives on in so many countries outside his own through cancer research projects in Vietnam, UAE, India, Malaysia and Singapore. For event details or more information, visit terryfox.org/international-runs If you are interested in hosting or supporting an international Terry Fox Run or special event, contact: Rhonda Risebrough International Director 150-8960 University High Street, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5A 4Y6 Rhonda.Risebrough@terryfoxrun.org 604.245.5383 About The Terry Fox Foundation The Terry Fox Foundation is an international organization whose mission is to maintain the vision and principles of Terry Fox while raising money for cancer research [...]

Spring 2017 Newsletter Improving the Lives of Patients with Multiple Myeloma A $5-million investment in New Brunswick is bringing attention to a lesser known cancer found in the bone and bone marrow. A team made up of researchers and clinicians found across Canada, led by UNB’s Dr. Tony Reiman, are investigating how the disease can be identified, monitored and treated in hopes of changing how patients are cared for. Watch here Terry Fox – Running to the Heart of Canada Museum Exhibit Moving West After a very successful presentation at the Canadian Museum of History in Quebec, this touching exhibit is on the move with stops at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener, the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg and the Royal BC Museum in Victoria. Read More How Many Times Can We Run Across Canada Join the Running Room as they kick off the celebration and fundraising for the 2017 Terry Fox Run. In 2016, participants of the Marathon of Hope Celebration crossed Canada over thirteen times (close to 100,000 kms)! Read More Dr. Pam Ohashi Wants to Teach Your Immune System to Fight Cancer The Terry Fox Research Institute awarded a grant to Dr. Ohashi this past fall to research how to stimulate the immune system to directly kill cancer cells. With a focus on serous ovarian cancer, the project aims to expand treatment options for ovarian cancer patients. Read More

Terry Fox - Running to the Heart of Canada Museum Exhibit Moving West The inspirational Terry Fox - Running to the Heart of Canada exhibit has made it's way across Canada with stops at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener, the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg and will be making it's next stop at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, April 12, 2017. Sharing the life and incredible accomplishment of one of the most inspiring Canadians, the exhibition features a wide array of artifacts and archival materials, displayed together publicly for the first time. After a very successful presentation at the Canadian Museum of History where it welcomed more than 215,000 visitors before closing in January 2016, the exhibition then started moving west. Venues included THEMUSEUM in Kitchener (April 8 to June 16, 2016), the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg (July 14 to October 10, 2016) and the Royal BC Museum in Victoria (April to October 2017). “This exhibition would not have been possible without the great generosity of the Fox family, and their willingness to share Terry with the world,” said Jean-Marc Blais, Director General of the Canadian Museum of History. “More than 37 years after his astonishing achievement, Terry Fox remains a hero for Canadians. This tour will give more people a chance to marvel at his determination and courage.” “During the Marathon of Hope and the months that followed, Canadians filled our home in Port Coquitlam, B.C., with scrapbooks, letters and gifts,” said Darrell Fox, Terry’s brother. “We’re honoured to share some of our collection and to help tell this important story." The tour will enable many more people to understand why some consider Terry Fox to be the greatest Canadian of all time. Terry Fox – Running to the Heart of Canada was produced by the Canadian Museum of History, in [...]