On Sunday, September 15th, the city of Alsask became one of countless communities across the country to hold a Terry Fox run, to help raise money for cancer research.

Participants were treated to an early morning pancake breakfast before the run began, and while the weather was looking to be uncooperative, the event was able to go on as planned, without getting rained out.

This year’s run was able to raise right around $4,300, with $3,500 coming from the event itself, and an additional $800 coming from the donations of supportive community members.

Candace Dueck, shares why this event is so important for the people of Alsask.

“Well, It’s one of the events that people look forward to coming together every year. Even if you just come for breakfast and get to chin wag for two hours, see your neighbors and connect again. The support of the surrounding business community always blows us away; it’s astounding. They continue to support us year after year.”

The story of Terry Fox is a source of inspiration, determination and pride for every Canadian. The Winnipeg native who lost a leg to cancer, and proceeded to run 5,373 kilometers over 143 days on a prosthetic leg. Dueck shared what Terry Fox means to her.

“Well, Terry Fox was definitely one of the heroes during the time I was in school, and stands out as a memory for me, but also just the fact that, you know, how courageous he was, and how he still continues to inspire people.”

While Terry never finished his run, stopping due to severe chest pains just outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario, runs like the one in Alsask continue to honour his legacy. On Sunday, September 15th, people all over Canada took part in runs, and jogs, and walks to help fight, and find a cure to the disease that has impacted countless lives across the country, as well as the world. The chances of surviving cancer have been steadily increasing over the last few years, and we owe it to everyone who lost the fight to get those chances to 100 per cent.