There are important dates in Terry Fox’s life. Terrance Stanley Fox was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 28, 1958. In 1968, the Fox family settled in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Terry Fox got a rare cancer when he was 18 years old, the doctor had to amputate Terry’s right leg. The doctor had to put poison in his body to poison the cancer. This is called chemotherapy. Terry had to work with a fake leg. He dreamed of running a marathon to raise over 24 million dollars for cancer research. Terry started his Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980 at St John’s Newfoundland. During his run, Terry met Canadians from all walks of life, from politicians and famous athletes to people greeting him at the side of the road. After 143 days and 5,374 kilometres (3,339 miles) he got sick again. After ongoing treatment with chemotherapy and interferon, Terry died at Royal Columbian Hospital, one month before of his 23rd birthday. These are the important dates that made Terry Fox special.

A boy named Yi fan bought a house beside my home. We became friends when I got to know him. Yi Fan and I went to the park and went on the swing and played tag. Yi Fan was my friend from grade 1 to 4. After grade 4 he went back to CHINA. I miss Yi Fan because he was my best friend and we things with him. I am happy because I heard that he is back in Canada.