In the summer of 1980, a fresh-faced young athlete who'd lost a leg to cancer decided to run across Canada to raise money for research in the fight against disease. In the course of 143 days, he ran 3,339 miles and transformed the way that we look at our country, our lives and our very bodies. His name was Terry Fox. Now, twenty-five years later, here is a collection of never-before-seen photos and objects from the life of Terry Fox, Canada's truest hero. Written for both adults and for families, this is a book that meant to be shared with those who remember Terry's run, and with those who are now learning about it. From start to finish, this book tells a story of spellbinding intensity intimacy and honesty. Readers witness Terry's young life, the illness that cost him a leg, his decision to rise above his fate and his cross-Canada run that won the hearts of a nation. And then, after his too-early death, came the creation and growth of Terry's legacy, to raise money to find a cure for cancer so that others might live.