By Pepper Parr
September 13th, 2024
BURLINGTON, ON
On Sunday morning next thousands of people will show up at Spencer Smith park DROP IN MAP to take part in the annual Terry Fox Run for Cancer research.
Here is the story about Team Zia, formed in 2018 by Alicia and her son Quentin to honour a beloved great-aunt, affectionately known as Zia, which means aunt in Italian. Zia passed away from cancer in early August 2018, so Alicia and Quentin thought the Terry Fox Run would be the perfect way to honour her legacy.
“She was a person who exuded kindness, positivity and compassion to everyone she met, and we were deeply saddened by her passing. When we saw the advertisements for the Terry Fox Run shortly after she died, we knew that we wanted to honour her memory by participating in the event,” said Alicia.
“Our goal is to help carry on the legacy of a man who is a true Canadian hero and contribute to research that can help develop new treatments and hopefully one day find a cure.”
In 2022, they visited St. John’s, Newfoundland, and got to see the monument of Terry there. This was where Terry dipped is leg in the Atlantic Ocean and started his Marathon of Hope.
“It was so moving to stand at the site where his where his Marathon of Hope began. It gave us a true appreciation of the incredible courage and commitment he had.”
On September 15, 2024, Team Zia will lace up their shoes for their 7th Terry Fox Run as a team.
“The Burlington run is special to us. It is inspiring and uplifting to see our community come together for such an important cause. We hope to continue to be involved for many years to come and raise as much awareness as possible to support this amazing event.”
Support Team Zia
Sponsor Team Zia, where all the funds they raise will go to the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research.
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