He was a distance runner and basketball player , and continued both pursuits after his right leg was amputated upon being diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 1977 .
Terry Fox ( 1958 -- 1981 ) was a Canadian humanitarian , athlete and cancer research activist .
Terry Fox was a humanitarian   and basketball player , and continued both pursuits after Terry Fox 's right leg was amputated upon being diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 1977 .
Terry Fox ( 1958 -- 1981 ) was a Canadian humanitarian , athlete and cancer research activist .