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1. The Canadian Expat on Sep 17th, 2007 at %1:%Sep %p

   Tomorrow, the Terry Fox Run will take in the Hague at the Sportpark Laan van Poot Haag Atletiek, Laan van Poot 353a, in The Hague, Holland.

   10:00 - 10:55: Registration
   11:00: 5 km Rollerblade
   11:15: Mini 2km Run
   11:45: 10 km Run
   12:00: 5km Run

   Canadian student and athlete Terry Fox was diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of 18. His right leg was amputated above the knee and he had to live with an artificial leg. The suffering of children who were diagnosed with cancer struck him and he decided to raise one million dollars for cancer research with a sponsor run from east to western Canada. On April 12, 1980, he began his ‘Marathon of Hope’ in Newfoundland. Terry ran 40 km every day. After 5373 km in 143 days, he had to stop because of the spreading of the disease.

   Right before his 23rd birthday, he died while he had raised more than 22 million dollars. After Terry’s initiative, Terry Fox Runs are organized every year, at more than 5,000 venues worldwide whereby the total amount raised is donated to the national (local) cancer foundation. Up to present, these Terry Fox Runs have collected some CDN $300 million.

   This year, the 25th edition of the run will take place.

   For more information, and to register to participate, contact Melanie ter Meulen at:
   Mobile Phone - 06 516 36 606
   Email - melanie.termeulen@international.gc.ca

2. Pin on Sep 18th, 2007 at %1:%Sep %p

   Best wishes to you. Hope Terry Fox Run KL will be as successful as this. All the best.

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