“I want to set an example that will never be forgotten” said Terry Fox, and that is exactly what he did. Starting from early life to his adult life till his death, he did remarkable things.This report is based entirely on Terry Fox and how courageous he is. Terry Fox is an admirable human being, he showed strength, determination, and was incredibly brave. All throughout Terry’s life he was persistent and showed that he would not give up easily. Terry Fox is courageous for many reasons. To begin, Terrance Stanley Fox was born July 28, 1958 in Winnipeg Manitoba. He was born to Betty and Rolland Fox. Terry was persistent in everything he did from a very young age. He enjoyed playing basketball even though he wasn’t every good at it. He …show more content…
He trained for his marathon which was not only painful but tiring. He ran more than 5000 kilometres during training. In april 1980, Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope, which involves him running 42 kilometres every day through Canada. His journey started in St.John’s Newfoundland where he dipped his artificial foot in the Atlantic Ocean. His friend Doug drove behind him in a van. Terry attended many functions and have many speeches throughout his journey. The running took a toll on Terry’s body, despite many others giving him advice to slow down, he remained persistent and continued running the same speed. Terry suffered a lot during his runs, he experienced shin splints, inflamed knee, tendonitis, cyst formation and dizziness. September 1, 1980 during Terry’s run in Ontario, he experienced chest pain, and extreme coughing, he tried his hardest to continue on running, but was rushed to the hospital. This is where he found of the cancer had spread to his lungs, and that he could not continue his marathon of hope. In 1981 on June 28, after slipping into a coma Terry Fox took his last …show more content…
Terry beat osteosarcoma, and had his leg amputated. Having your leg amputated mean you have to learn how to walk again on a prosthetic, and not giving up no matter how difficult things may get. Terry ran a marathon everyday during his marathon to hope despite many things he may have faced. Terry stated “People take it the wrong way when I say I want to run alone. But I have to do it my own way. I have to really concentrate to ignore the pain and keep going. Sometimes I’m actually crying while I’m running but I just don’t think about it.” I believe this quote shows just how strong he was. He explains that he was in pain and crying but that did not stop him, he had a goal and was determined to achieve it. A 1999 national internet survey named him Canada's greatest hero, this shows that many people in Canada think Terry Fox is a courageous
When Louie was a teenager he wanted to find ways to stop people from bullying him. His father helped him learn to defend himself with a punching bag and homemade barbell (Unbroken 9). He soon defeated his bullies. This toughness also helped him during his running career. During a NCAA meet, some runners tried to sabotage him in the middle of a race. The men used the spikes on their shoes to stab and cut Louie. Though he was bleeding and in pain, his toughness helped him to win the race and set a new NCAA mile record of 4:08.3 seconds (Unbroken 44). This would never equal the toughness Louie needed to survive at the POW camps. At these camps, he was locked in small, confined spaces, beaten, humiliated and forced to work hours to just receive small rations of food. Louie could have easily given up and accepted his impending death; instead, he kept his head held high and did not give up. His toughness kept him ready to take on whatever life threw his
When Terry started running, people gave him negative critiques and claimed that his challenge is reckless. However, Terry stayed optimistic and believed himself that he can accomplish his goal. Terry says in the film that he cannot give up running because cancer patients are dying all over in Canada. He stayed positive and tried his best for thousands of people who were suffering from cancer. He had a solid resolution and he never allowed abandoning his hope. His act inspired numerous nations in Canada and he finally raised 24.7 million dollars. He taught nations that when they never give up with their dreams and continue to challenge themself, anything could become possible. Moreover, He demonstrated that overcoming obstacles would make the life bright and full of happiness. Terry could not run across Canada and live longer, but he had a fulfilling life because he overcame his disability and achieved the biggest accomplishment in
...wenty years after his tragic death, he continues to inspire distance runners across the nation with his impressive times, great quotes, and unique running ability.
Many people have different views on the death of Chris McCandless and the actions he did that lead to his death. Some say McCandless is a legend as a result of people are still talking about him today. Others look at the whole McCandless story and just think, wow this kid must have been stupid. There are many people who countless views about McCandless, going out into the Alaskan Frontier ill prepared wouldn’t be my idea of a good time.
Terry Fox is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, however he spent his child years in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Terry was an athletic teenager, participated in various sports. Terry was only 18 years old when the doctors broke the news that he had bone cancer. Thus the doctors were compelled to have his right leg amputated 15 centimetres above the knee in 1977. However, Terry Fox over came is amputation with optimism and grace, he was determined to do something with his life. When Terry was recovering in the hospital he was so overwhelmed of all the suffering and bravery by the other cancer patients. He was also inspired by the children cancer patients bravery, that he knew that he too had to be brave. Furthermore prove that his life was worth doing something great with. In the spring of 1977 Terry begins his first steppingstone into showing the world what Canadians are all about. Terry was illuminated with a brilliant idea, a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer victims, "The Marathon of Hope" . Terry's next step was to start training for this ambitious project.
A brave hero often risks his/her lives to save someone else. In Zeitoun, Dave Eggers tells us a story of Abdulrahman Zeitoun, the hard working Syrian American owner of a contracting company in New Orleans. Zeitoun and his wife Kathy ran the company together. They have three children named Nademah, Safiyah, Aisha. Kathy has a child from her first marriage. Zeitoun is very closed with his family and he takes his family like nobody else. When hurricane Katrina landed in 2005, endless number of people were affected. Mayor Nagin ordered a first time ever mandatory evacuation. Kathy moved with the children to her sister’s house in Baton Rouge. Zeitoun refused to leave with his family because he didn’t want lose his properties, but at the same time, his customers trusted him and gave him their house keys to check on their houses, which caused his separation with his family. This illustrates that Zeitoun is a responsible, powerful, trustworthy, and unselfish person. During the hurricane, Zeitoun was using a canoe rescuing people. Due to the lack of rescue work, many people didn’t get enough supports at that time. Zeitoun had the courage to sacrifice his family, safety, and selfish needs for saving the people.
Imagine you just got into a very serious car accident. Your fingers on one of your hands are only hanging on by the skin. Now, imagine that you got shot in the eye with a practice bullet and lost sight in that eye. Would you forget about yourself and help others in those situations? Would you go back to doing the same exact thing that caused you to get injured? That is exactly what Adam Brown did. He did this because he loved what he did and wanted to help others. The book Fearless by Eric Blehm is written in memory of Adam Brown, and it is all about his life, struggles, and journey in the United States Navy. Adam Brown was a struggling young man, determined Navy SEAL, and a caring husband and father.
Christopher Reeve once said, “ A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” The difference between a hero and an average person is that, one will give up and the other will keep fighting. Heroes are willing to sacrifice themselves for others, they are brave when other others cower, and do not run away from the terror.
Timothy Findley was born on October 30th, 1930 in Toronto, Ontario. Timothy was one of three sons to Allan Gilmour Findley, a stockbroker, and his wife Margaret Maude Bull. His grandfather was the president of a popular farm-machinery company named Massey-Harris. Also,
This is when he wanted to do something for those with cancer, to give them hope. After reading about another man with an amputation that ran a marathon, Terry decided to run across the country to raise awareness for cancer as he had taken up running in his earlier life. He started his training, taking it step by step, slowly increasing the amount he runs per day. Finally, in 1980 he started the Marathon of Hope. He started by dipping his right leg into the Atlantic Ocean in St. Johns, Newfoundland and ran. At first nobody really knew what he was doing or why. He had raised little money and had to fight against extreme conditions. To uplift his spirits a town in Newfoundland donated ten thousand dollars and the CEO of the large company Sharp offered to donate two dollars for every mile Terry ran. Once he made it to Ontario, many knew about his marathon and many often ran with him if they saw him. He met with many of Canadian celebrities including the Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau, Bobby Orr and Darryl Sittler. The latter of the 3 donated as well.
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A hero is one who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. It can be someone who comes from mysterious origin, someone who descends into darkness, or someone who just has a goal they need to overcome and finds something other than what they were originally looking for when achieving that goal. Achievements of heroes also are able to stand the test of time. This means that celebrities like superstar athletes or movie stars would not be defined as heroes, as the memory of their achievements are mostly volatile. Heroes are also people who make great sacrifices for the common good. In the short story, Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path,” an old woman named Phoenix Jackson is shown to
Into the Wild, written by John Krakauer tells of a young man named Chris McCandless who 1deserted his college degree and all his worldly possessions in favor of a primitive transient life in the wilderness. Krakauer first told the story of Chris in an article in Outside Magazine, but went on to write a thorough book, which encompasses his life in the hopes to explain what caused him to venture off alone into the wild. McCandless’ story soon became a national phenomenon, and had many people questioning why a “young man from a well-to-do East Coast family [would] hitchhike to Alaska” (Krakauer i). Chris comes from an affluent household and has parents that strived to create a desirable life for him and his sister. As Chris grows up, he becomes more and more disturbed by society’s ideals and the control they have on everyday life. He made a point of spiting his parents and the lifestyle they lived. This sense of unhappiness continues to build until after Chris has graduated college and decided to leave everything behind for the Alaskan wilderness. Knowing very little about how to survive in the wild, Chris ventures off on his adventure in a state of naïveté. It is obvious that he possessed monumental potential that was wasted on romanticized ideals and a lack of wisdom. Christopher McCandless is a unique and talented young man, but his selfish and ultimately complacent attitude towards life and his successes led to his demise.
In comparison, Chris Keller is seen as more of a noble character rather than an ‘average Joe’, as he would put himself on the line for someone else; ‘man for man’. Unlike Joe, Chris didn’t have a fate ...
Heroes can be can be anyone; they can be everywhere. But every society needs heroes (The Making of a Hero). Surprisingly every society has one; we just don't see them because we don't bother to open our eyes. But if you open them you shall see, they can be anyone, and that's why you must look carefully.