In 1985, amputee Steve Fonyo finished a heroic 14-month run across the width of Canada
Steve Fonyo made history in 1985 by completing a 7,924-kilometer run across Canada on an artificial leg, proving that human determination can overcome even the most daunting physical limitations.
On May 29, 1985, 19-year-old Steve Fonyo reached the Pacific Ocean in Victoria, British Columbia, concluding an epic 14-month journey across Canada. Having lost his left leg to bone cancer at age 12, Fonyo ran on a prosthetic limb to raise money for cancer research. His 'Journey for Lives' covered nearly 5,000 miles, starting at the Atlantic coast and crossing ten provinces.
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