Terry Fox: I Had a Dream (Found Footage 1981)

Hands up if you suddenly remember watching this as a child in elementary school (a like will suffice)
Many years ago my I saw this film in the 1st grade of elementary school. My teacher projected it from a 16mm print if memory serves. One thing I can recall distinctly, is how emotionally she (the teacher) was driven to tears. There was a poignant resonance from the Hollies song "He Ain't Heavy" which evoked my empathy. Now many years later to have stumbled upon this by happenstance and from obscurity, it touched my heart and draws a river of tears from an overwhelming nostalgia and sympathy.
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If anyone who was involved in producing and distributing this finds any issue with me publishing this on KZbin, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I am sharing this in good faith, and crediting those whose names I could find as involved in the film.
Produced and Directed by John F. Simpson
on behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society.
In Association with Profile Communications Inc.;
Terry Fox Foundation.
Publisher: Profile Communications (1981)
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“There can be no reason for me to stop. No matter what pain I suffer, it is nothing compared to the pain of those who have cancer, of those who endure treatment.”
- Terry Fox
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[@deeshan9844]

Do they still play this in schools? I hope so! I'm a child of immigrants and one of my earliest memories is watching this video in Grade 1 and running laps as our entire school participated in the Terry Fox Run that September (and for many years afterwards). I'm 35 now and his story stays with me...such a brave young man! We don't see enough stories like his these days.

[@crogers3602]

Yes, they do! I left high school a few years ago and it's still done every year. Every year there is a Terry Fox Walk for cancer research in the autumn, from elementary to high school.

[@CalgaryStampedersClassics]

I show it every year to my jr high homeroom...I first saw it in Grade 6 which was 1992

[@LivvyAlexW]

I don’t remember specific videos, but I was in elementary in the 90’s and we always had a day where we watched a video about him and then did the run. It was one of my fav days of the schoo year. Raising money for cancer

[@Tidbitkid]

The government and cancer research agencies have taken the spotlight to the current day for the most recent documentary. Discussion on current influence then actually talk about his sacrifices that this shows are of his own, family, and friends are not easy which is hard to digest rather then spotlighting that everything is peachy and death is not on the table but rather outlook on cancer to today is better. Yet it's probably similar outlook today with anyone who has similar cancer with not early detection. The story shown is about perseverance, self discipline, ones purpose and not giving up til you know it's up, being able to feel sympathy to someone who you never knew before or didn't knowing their struggles, Money talks with causes, legacies are only impactful if you know the extent of its impossibilities from the beginning: all is kind of lost in the current documentaries.

[@casecracked8618]

As a teacher in Ontario I got to tell you that he is widely celebrated in our schools and it’s one of the most emotional days when we play his story. He resonates at a whole new level.

[@daveg7894]

Heartbreaking but utterly inspirational. I don't think a better Canadian, a better role model, a better person could exist. His legacy lives on, his story inspires, he makes me extremely proud to be a Canadian.

[@Firearcher4]

Some years ago there was a contest or question as to who was the greatest Canadian. Terry Fox IMO is light years ahead of the 2nd place finisher. He IS the greatest period. Not a sports hero, not a politician, not a doctor, not a scientist. Fox was a man who was not paid - not doing his job - he was a man who was in pain, dying and on one leg did something amazing than few to nobody ever does on two legs. He is a legend and rightfully so. I wish I could have had the honour of meeting him.

[@krazyshady902]

Honestly, the older I get, the more incredible Terry Fox is to me. He walked more on this journey than I have in a lifetime. He did it before the convenience and luxuries we have today. His shoes were horrible. His prosthetic was horrible. Not to mention he did it while sick. I don't think people truly comprehend how incredible this fete truly was.

[@Red-Plains-Rider]

I'm not sure there is anyone who grew up in Canada after his run that can hear "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" without thinking of Terry.

[@wpgjets4life]

I first watched this video in the late 80s, when I was in Middle School. It was shown several times on our community access channel in Winnipeg. Terry was born in Winnipeg, and his family relocated to BC when he was 8 years old. This was one of the most inspirational, and yet tragic documentaries I have ever seen. This must have been completed shortly before Terry passed away. Sadly, the boy that Terry met in Northern Ontario (who also had cancer) that he spoke highly of, also passed away from cancer in August 1981, just two months after Terry did.

[@brancofuncic5519]

The truest Canadian hero. I live blocks from where he grew up and for my entire life Terry Fox has been a near mythical source of inspiration. The world grew richer in every measure while he walked among us. We should all strive to be the kind of man Terry would be proud of. I’m not crying I’m cutting onions. 😭

[@donalonzo63]

Nothing wrong with crying, embrace it.

[@paulipuhakka8788]

Four years later since you posted your comment, I'll say, I met Terry dirt biking in the Maryhill gravel pit( you must know the gravel pit living in PoCo) I met him when he was training for his fundraiser, and humble and selfless as he was, never mentioned once, what he was doing it for. That's our PoCo boy for ya! Good people! I still miss my friend, and his name is Terry 👍 From a former PoCo boy, Cheers to ya!

[@federicobaena9405]

Terry fox is my inspiration. I go jogging everyday because of him.

[@robmacmillan7655]

My cousin was diagnosed with this exact same cancer in October of 1988 , he was 17 years old. I was the same age. It was a hellacious fight, he died of it in July of 89. He was 18. Thanks Terry for never ending source of courage

[@dashcan8479]

Condolences Rob. He fought too I am sure.

[@robmacmillan7655]

@@dashcan8479 thank you yes he did it was a tough time

[@ianp.7536]

Sorry for your loss my friend. Take care.

[@loganwiseman7368]

Love you so

[@thelionjoe]

Terry Fox will always be with me he is a real hero I never forget watching him daily on TV. He is what Real Hero are made of. He is Captain Canada

[@jordanbruce]

He gave himself until he could give no more. Canada will always love and remember Terry Fox♥️🇨🇦

[@vincentp.locollo3343]

GONE YES. BUT NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN!!!

[@sschwabby]

Vincent Locollo terry will never be forgotten In my books

[@MAGNUM05]

40 years have gone by and the legacy of Terry Fox still lives on. A true Canadian hero like him will never be forgotten. May he rest in peace and God bless him. *Terry Fox (July 28, 1958 - June 28, 1981)*

[@kobebryantthanosstopper5077]

When people think of great athletic achievements this is always left off of the list. Some ultra runners couldn’t do what terry did with two legs and healthy. What a legend.

[@sahasramchaudhary4750]

Canadian should be proud of being the land of such a human being

[@christopher9131]

Terry is number 1 on the list of Canadian heroes. Fly high Terry!!

[@donalonzo63]

Need a dose of inspiration, look no further than this human legend!

[@dawnmarie8550]

he was really amazing. I remember being in high school and following his adventures cross country.

[@MDennett]

Saw this when i was about 12 or 13. Now 55 and it has stayed with me ever since. What i didn't appreciate at the time was how young he was. Truly courageous. Still running.

[@ChristinaBagg-q6w]

Great canadian inspiration for all Canadians God love you Terry you are my hero!!!!!

[@jimmywilliams8045]

Terry is a true Canadian legend. He is a national treasure. Thank you for you Terry and RIP, your legacy lives on!

[@GoldenGateNum9]

*"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."* 2 Timothy 4:7

[@bionicprince]

Perfect verse!

[@BreezeWithAfrica]

How can you quote the Bible with your pictures?

[@GoldenGateNum9]

@@BreezeWithAfrica Same way that Terry Fox ran a marathon with one leg.“That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”

[@stevedynell3330]

Terry Fox was one of MANY courageous, resilient, tenacious, and determined individuals. Fortunately, such people have lived on ALL of the six regularly inhabited continents. In a Finnish Christian magazine that was published in 1981 I read the claim that he was a born-again Christian. Hopefully that is true! Have a wonderful, blessed, and positively memorable Easter 2024!

[@leezaweezy7864]

“& sometimes I wonder if what I’m doing is worth it, if it has meaning” little did he know that decades later every school in Quebec would do the Terry Fox run every year .

[@MoonshineRP]

Every School in Canada

[@emilymorrison8777]

Yeah not just Quebec, everywhere

[@caleviwin]

In bc too!

[@crogers3602]

Did it in the maritimes too.

[@traderparkboy4274]

I just drove from Alberta to New Brunswick and it was really moving to see the Terry Fox lookout, see the road where he ran and changed the world. I love this soul and will always look up to him. Much love Terry, you made Canada a better place and helped shape our heart.

[@jonathanmayberrydesigns]

Terry is a world hero. I am in my forties and never in my life have I learned about such a selfless, determined, plight of an individual to help others. Amazing. I am not religious, but if I were to imagine a second coming, I imagine it as Terry, whom came to remind us that no one is perfect, but every problem can be overcome and life lived to its fullest no matter anyones circumstance. Terry did exactly what he wanted to and planned on doing, all they way up to the minute he literally could not do it anymore.

[@Stevierschannel]

I saw this program when it aired as part of the coverage when Terry passed. I remember how I had to fight to keep myself from crying. More than 40 years later, the mention of Terry's name still resonates with me, and I still get that lump in my throat and my eyes well up. It never fails. He will always be a Canadian Icon. We will always be proud of Terry Fox and what he means, not only to Canadians, but to anybody who is fighting this disease just as bravely as he did.

[@79tazman]

Today is September 20th 2020 Terry Fox's 40th anniversary of The Marathon of Hope. RIP Terry you will always will be remembered and you are One of my heroes

[@klasspodcast4396]

I miss my country so much, when it was Canada in spirit and community..long gone.

[@josephmcdace982]

KLASS podcast we’re lucky to have terry I still live in Canada Ontario Barrie that’s where I live I’m 8 years old terry ru just went bye and I ran exactly like terry

[@CCarenFilms]

@@josephmcdace982 thats impossible, you posted this comment a yer ago and you said your 8. Terry sadly passed way in 1981, you weren't born back then.

[@jeffleblanc8850]

Remember that like it was yesterday i was on my way to Ottawa area going up hiway 7 seen him around elm tree road near kaladar ont very brave man he did good not good awesome walking across Canada wile he was sick my mom is in hospital as we speak dr said today she has one or two days at most this 2020 has been a bad year poor man he did awesome I will never forget seeing him walking and not long later I seen him going up hiway 2 in oshawa on I was young then now I’m 61 and life is precious brave man to run across Canada with one leg RIP terry fox my maw will be up ther soon with all the cancer victims and yes this is one brave man a hero glad he liked New Brunswick my place of birth 😇😇😇😇😇

[@lego5745]

RIP Terry Fox (1958-1981)

[@maximilianpetcu545]

I am Canadian and this is a big loss for me this determinate’s me to work harder

[@shahrabya]

We still believe in you terry we celebrate you!

[@melanieknitsalot]

Thank-you for sharing this video. Terry Fox is my hero, and I am so grateful to have been able share his story with my son. When I was a kid, I don't think I was able to fully understand the immensity of what he did for us all. After my own battle with cancer, at age 14, I finally got it, and I will never forget it. Thank-you, Terry. Bless your beautiful soul.

[@vincentp.locollo3343]

Still watch this video! GUTS!!!!

[@YHCho-xl9gh]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for finding this and sharing it. I still remember the day in fourth grade when we watched this, and my teachers were also in tears. Terry was the first great inspiration of my life. And forever since, when I hear that song, I think of Terry.

[@rickysricers8767]

Put this guy on the 5$ bill

[@ernsign]

Beautiful film. Thank you.

[@mputhumi]

I feel like taking a walk after this :)

[@hanaaabdelaal9039]

My whole class today was crying when the teacher showed this vid but no tries came of of meh I unbeatable when u expecte me to cry 😭

[@sylexzoexlaverne6959]

Hes a big big Canadian hero!

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

There have been red Foxes silver Foxes and arctic foxes But there will always be only 1 Terry Fox

[@mahen8672]

Terry Fox you inspire me ❤ Rest in peace in heaven 💕🙏🕊You are one of my heroes. I look forward to write and know more about you for school assignment & for myself. It brings tears to my eyes everytime I remember you. God knows I remembered you when I was hopeless & all I was able to do is walk many miles.. I hope you can read these words. Much love & respect. Love you forever & always💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@Qwijebo]

I've driven across Canada, seen where he ran, it's a helluva stretch, then we stopped in at Thunder Bay to the memorial. Even in winter people will be there.

[@laurapruden9445]

He continues to inspire ppl everyday since .. ❤️

[@daletravels23]

What a man !! Very powerful story here for future generations

[@wt4451]

What an amazing and humble young man Terry was! We'll always remember him and his courageous attitude, determination and sacrafice...❤ Beautiful video!!

[@h.calvert3165]

THE great Canadian hero. 💲🍁 🏆

[@mackennamcnally2399]

this is my sisters phone and I am 7 years old my name is quinnlyn peer and at hillcrest it was the terry fox run I donated.

[@JaneHornby]

Terry wasn't running alone he had help from heaven

[@JaneHornby]

My brother died of cancer in 2018 he was a pain but I still miss him

[@ianp.7536]

What an inspiration. RIP Terry.

[@gheo50]

Thank you Terry for your courage and inspiration ! Rest now may you find your peace in heaven ..

[@afc85]

I'd never heard of him before. I just went to Canada and saw his statue. What a story. What a man.

[@manishoker3484]

If this fellow isn't an inspiration to all, then I don't what is...

[@maximilianpetcu545]

Never to be forgotten but gone

[@luisgamingpro8106]

I admired this guy

[@ariajade7852]

I wish I had half the strength he had...

[@Tidbitkid]

The government and cancer research agencies have taken the spotlight to the current day for the most recent documentary. Discussion on current influence then actually talk about his sacrifices that this shows are of his own, family, and friends are not easy which is hard to digest rather then spotlighting that everything is peachy and death is not on the table but rather outlook on cancer to today is better. Yet it's probably similar outlook today with anyone who has similar cancer with not early detection. The story shown is about perseverance, self discipline, ones purpose and not giving up til you know it's up, being able to feel sympathy to someone who you never knew before or didn't knowing their struggles, Money talks with causes, legacies are only impactful if you know the extent of its impossibilities from the beginning: all is kind of lost in the current documentaries.

[@clintongrandy7640]

Praise the lord!

[@clintongrandy7640]

I remember school back in the day, many great times! Thank you lord!

[@clintongrandy7640]

This is remarkable, when I was 7 years old I was on a trip to Newfoundland I remember we had lobster on the beach! I would like to go back there, my father Eric Grandy is from there apparently he just had a stoke He smoked for many years, now he's 80 years old, thank you Terry your so inspirational!

[@vikramdas4158]

🙏❤️ respect for terry fox he is motivation for many.

[@boomstickmcflame-job2594]

It saddens me that he died at such a young age

[@carolynlambert8797]

amazing human being!!! He never gave up!!!!!!

[@noras2308]

That's what a REAL heroic Canadian convoy looks like: Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope! ! #F*OFFFreedomConvoyCanada2022 #FluTruxKlan

[@learenng1267]

We all know he would have made it to Victoria ❤ Absolute legend!

[@vincentp.locollo3343]

I AGREE!!

[@donairsauce2496]

Put him on the money already

[@InsaneCanadian91]

I watched this in gym class in elementary school

[@loganwiseman7368]

Love you

[@jazzbuchana5029]

i am sad

[@royaltygames7043]

sad :c

[@sahasramchaudhary4750]

Once in a millineum

[@Pete-jj2qn]

whats the name of the guy that comes on around 8:40 standing outside the camper

[@reginaxbabylia1362]

My Brother Died his name is Terry Fox😭😭😭😭

[@sockpuppet6060]

May god be with your brother but it's kind of hard to believe his name was terry fox.

[@brittanyreid4855]

ReginaXbabyLia I’m so sorry

[@Turkmen1988]

🇨🇦

[@phenomenal7323]

Not all heroes wear capes🦸‍♂️

[@James-bd4ve]

Who is the reporter…the way she describes things takes away from the cause

[@shahlolawrence5298]

But unfortunately the cure is still not here and ppl are still dying from cancer...

[@knessing7681]

He's collecting a few bucks along his run ... that's tough. Given during this time in Canada, Canada was pretty much a poor country, so getting people to part way with just 1 Canadian Dollar is going to be hard, and Terry wanted to raise 24 million dollars (dollar per canadian).

[@GOES211]

🫡💪🇨🇦

[@dcollier7239]

Gretzky mentioned in the same breath as Terry Fox? Now if you said Stomping Tom, Don Cherry or Gordon Lightfoot, that would be more fitting and in line with who Terry was and will always be!!! But Gretzky? Pfft. That just turns my stomach🤢. GOD BLESS you Terry R.I.P

[@andrealucy91]

I'd love to know why this video has been made "unavailable in restricted mode"??? I had to change my kids settings to watch this with them.

[@andrealucy91]

@@DVDuring without linking an account, I was able to turn on restricted mode on KZbin on the PS3 they usually watch it on. Making their own account was too limiting for their age (KZbin kids content for 9&7). I turned on restricted mode on my own account and it hid this video from me as well. I played around to find out where they draw the line and was able to watch some pretty PG war videos, cursing, violence, etc. with the setting enabled. Maybe it's a mistake with KZbin and they've accidentally flagged this video? Wish I could be more helpful!

[@zzombiezz000ghxstie]

Wait this is a dream i though his leg was broken

[@roseant1485]

No

[@fooel7630]

6:00

[@sylexzoexlaverne6959]

Her dream was to be a Pe teacher

[@jokerswank6082]

He wasn't the first to attempt to run across the country. Sadly though, he didn't manage to beat it. Makes you wonder what went wrong aside from the obvious. Whether or not an onsite doctor would've been of any benefit is anyone's guess

[@kaytlinbrown4947]

If you didn't now terry fox is dead😿😿😿😥😥😥😥😥

[@selamtekle5953]

I love u Terry fox So much. By Kebron In. Canada 🏇🏌️‍♀️🙉🕐🏰🛩🚟🍈🍐🍇🍑🍑🍗🍠🍅🍅🍅🍅⭐️⭐️🌝🌙

[@Themheals]

The real hero of the Terry Fox Story is Justin Trudeau. Justins accomplishments are epic. Canada has no bigger central father figure than Mr. Trudeau.