Recipient of the American Cancer Society’s highest award, Sword of Hope, this athlete was also voted Canadian of the Year in 1980 and 1981.
- Terry Fox
- Wayne Gretzy
- Mario Lemieux
- Elvis Stojko
Recipient of the American Cancer Society’s highest award, Sword of Hope, this athlete was also voted Canadian of the Year in 1980 and 1981.
Terry Fox. Fox who died of cancer at 22, raised money for the Canadian Cancer Society by running his Marathon of Hope across part of Canada.