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Join your neighbors every September for a beautiful walk/jog/run/wheel/bike in honor of Terry's legacy and to help raise awareness and funds for Cancer research.

09/21/2026

WOW, THANK YOU!
What an incredible Terry Fox day we had yesterday! Many new faces, some new traditions, cooperative weather, and another RECORD BREAKING FUNDRAISING YEAR! 40 Participants onsite raising over $4,000.00!!!

Check out a few of our favorite pics from year 31 of the Upper South River Terry Fox Run! Donations are still coming in, there's still time if you'd like to contribute to our community run please visit: Run.TerryFox.ca/UpperSouthRiver

Terry Fox Foundation - Nova Scotia Office

09/19/2026

While we are busy and excited getting ready for tomorrow’s Terry Fox Run, we wanted to pause and share a very special experience from a few weeks ago. ❤️

Sarah Hickey recently attended a Terry Fox Foundation - Nova Scotia Office event in Halifax with her parents, Natalie (Duggan) and Ray. The evening included hearing from a cancer researcher, photographs, memorabilia and the original van that accompanied Terry during his Marathon of Hope. They heard Terry’s brother, Darrell Fox, speak about Terry’s extraordinary legacy - and Sarah had the opportunity to meet and talk with him afterward.

She also gave Darrell one of her handmade “HOPE” bracelets. 🥹

That moment carries even more meaning for our family.

Sarah’s grandfather, Leo Duggan, met Terry Fox in Sherbrooke during the Marathon of Hope in 1980. Deeply inspired by Terry, Leo went on to organize an annual Terry Fox Run at St. Mary’s High School where he taught, and, beginning in 1996, here in our small rural community of Upper South River.

Leo passed away in 2020, but the tradition he began continues. His wife Janet, his children, grandchildren and the wider community come together each year to carry it forward. Remarkably, Sarah’s evening with Darrell took place on what would have been Leo’s birthday. 💙

We know Leo would be incredibly proud to see his family and community continuing something that meant so much to him. He would be especially proud of Sarah, who puts so much heart and effort into her own fundraising by creating and selling beautiful jewellery at the Sackville Farmers' Market NS

From Leo meeting Terry in 1980, to Sarah meeting Darrell and giving him a bracelet marked “HOPE” - it feels like a very special full-circle moment. ✨

Tomorrow, we will gather once again in Upper South River to continue Terry’s mission. We hope you’ll join us! 🫵

You can also support Sarah’s incredible fundraising efforts by donating through her page here:
➡️ https://run.terryfox.ca/page/sarahsbrooksidebeads

Every contribution brings us one step closer to Terry’s dream of a world without cancer. ❤️

09/18/2026

2026 Terry Fox Run - Upper South River this Sunday Sept. 20th! See you at registration at 9:30am.
Terry Fox Foundation - Nova Scotia Office

09/17/2026

So proud of what our community has accomplished over the last 30 years! We look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday for year 31! Can't join in person but would like to support? Donate online: https://run.terryfox.ca/UpperSouthRiver
Thank you!

09/15/2026

In 2024 our community was #3 for per capita fundraising in the province, and in 2025 we moved up to #2 and broke our previous fundraising record by a mile! Help us reach #1 for 2026!!! Can't make it on Sunday? Donate to our run online! https://Run.TerryFox.ca/UpperSouthRiver
THANK YOU!

09/14/2026

See you Sunday! 💙

09/13/2026

🔥 Running for a cause that hits especially close to home.

As we look ahead to this year’s Terry Fox Run on September 20, we’re looking back at some powerful moments from last year’s event.

Several of our local volunteer firefighters completed the run in full firefighting gear - not only to raise funds for cancer research, but also to raise awareness of the serious cancer risks faced by firefighters.

Firefighters are regularly exposed to smoke, toxic chemicals and cancer-causing substances while protecting our communities. In Canada, cancer is the leading cause of job-related deaths among firefighters. Research has also found that firefighters have a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer than the general population. Health Canada also reports that approximately 70% of Canada’s more than 126,000 firefighters are volunteers.

Those statistics make cancer research deeply personal for many members of the fire service - and make efforts like this especially meaningful.

In rural communities like ours, volunteer firefighters are neighbours, friends, family members and coworkers. They answer the call when we need them, often putting their own health and safety at risk to protect the rest of us.

We are incredibly grateful to these volunteers for taking on last year’s Terry Fox Run in their gear, for raising awareness and funds, and, most importantly, for everything they do for our community throughout the year.

Join us on September 20 as we come together once again to continue Terry’s mission and support life-changing cancer research. ❤️
Terry Fox Foundation - Nova Scotia Office

08/21/2026

Sarah Hickey will be back at the Sackville Farmers' Market NS tomorrow, August 22nd, raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation - Nova Scotia Office via proceeds from handmade jewellery sales! If you can't make it in person but would like to donate, visit https://run.terryfox.ca/page/sarahsbrooksidebeads. Sarah has already raised $450 this year!! Let's help her reach her $750 fundraising goal before the September 20th run!

From Sarah:
"Terry started a marathon against cancer and together, we can “Finish It”. My grandfather, Leo Duggan met Terry Fox during his Marathon of Hope and it inspired him to start a community run in Upper South River, that the Duggan family has hosted for the past 30 years. For the fourth year in a row, I am donating a portion of the proceeds from my jewellery sold at the Sackville Farmers Market in memory of him."

09/11/2025

This Sunday September 14, we will be celebrating the 30th annual Upper South River Terry Fox Run!! And it is the 45th anniversary for the The Terry Fox Foundation. Leo Duggan and his students met Terry in 1980 while running through Sherbrooke NS. He and Janet were so inspired by Terry that they started our run in 1996. Since then, our small rural community has raised over $20,000! Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday. 💙
Thanks to Terry Fox Foundation - Nova Scotia for all their support over the years!

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Upper South River
South River, ON
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https://run.terryfox.ca/uppersouthriver

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