Terry collapsed in the van from exhaustion – his face was a brilliant red, his breath heavy, his eyes closed as if blocking out the light and the pain with a wrinkled $100 bill, damp from perspiration, clasped tightly in his hands.

“Today I developed one huge cyst on the back of my stump. It was very sore. The wind was in my face again today. It was very humid but the sun was not out. The first 12 miles were ok. I slept well than ripped off 14 more miles with a police escort. Jack Hilliard (Canadian Cancer Society district rep) was with us here, he is a fantastic man. After that I showered, ate supper in Madoc, spoke at a baseball game and another location”.