The World Is A Masterpiece We Get To Brush Through

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"Sometimes we all feel like we're just one more person here on Earth -- Why does anything matter? Why do any of us bother going on?'' asked Doug Coupland who memorialized Terry Fox in 2011. "But the fact is that we do go on and all of us matter, and maybe if we follow the example of choosing the more difficult choice, our lives might take on meaning greater than we might ever have dared to hope.''

These words from the artist who sculpted the four bronze figures representing stages of Terry Fox's life have a ring of truth but it's the actions of the young Canadian hero under dire circumstances that made him an inspiration.

Terry died in 1981 at the age of 22 from a disease he stubbornly battled. His likenesses stand in downtown Vancouver where I took the pictures. He had a quick brush through life but he made the most of his years, running 3339 miles to raise funds for cancer research. His artificial leg caused him significant pain as he literally ran for his life and a healthier future for others.

Later at Crescent Beach (below), running for a cure in Terry's name continues. The mercurial variations of cancer and connections to lifestyle make it a difficult disease to beat. Sometimes it seems there has been little progress made but that doesn't mean we should quit trying. Decades of research resulted in an innovative approach full of promise utilizing a patient’s own immune system. You can read about it HERE.

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Comments

  1. colleenSeptember 8, 2019 at 1:23 PM

    I love the series that shows such movement. And his sentiment!

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  2. Lady FiSeptember 8, 2019 at 8:34 PM

    What a wise and brave young man he was!

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  3. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 8, 2019 at 11:13 PM

    I remember reading about this brave young man who definitely deserves to be memorialized in this way. His legacy continues and we can all hope for a future time when that disease is conquered through such efforts.

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  4. eileeninmdSeptember 9, 2019 at 4:07 AM

    Hello, wonderful post and tribute for Terry. I would have hoped after years of cancer research they would find a cure. The sculptures are beautiful. Happy Monday, wishing you a great day and happy new week!

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  5. GattinaSeptember 10, 2019 at 9:38 AM

    So much money is spent to go to other planets, instead of spending it for cancer researches !

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  6. AngieSeptember 11, 2019 at 8:07 PM

    You are so right - we often think "What can I do, just one person?" But each of us can make a difference. Thanks for the reminder and the inspiration!

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  7. DeniseinVASeptember 13, 2019 at 10:48 AM

    He was a brave young man. Thank you so much for sharing his story.

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  8. David M. Gascoigne,September 13, 2019 at 5:00 PM

    I remember so well following Terry's progress across the country and admiring him every step of the way. In a country not given much to creating and revering heroes, he is surely one of the most deserving of all. I cherish his memory and all that he accomplished. The amount of money raised in his name for cancer research is remarkable.

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