‘It’s almost impossible not to feel inspired’: how the story of Terry Fox fired up Canada’s patriotic spirit again
Canada’s citizens are finding unity again in the story of the man who ran cross-country on one leg to raise awareness for children’s cancer research Rob Stickle was six years old and waiting to see The Empire Strikes Back when a ripple passed through the crowd.
His mother hoisted him on to her shoulders to see a man loping down one of Toronto’s busiest streets.
“I was a Star Wars fanatic, and I remember saying to mom: ‘He has a robot leg.’” Continue reading...
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