Terry Fox’s dad approaches cancer diagnosis with ‘never give up’ attitude of son
VANCOUVER — Terry Fox devoted his life to raising money for cancer research and now his father has been diagnosed with the disease.
The family announced Tuesday on the Terry Fox Foundation website that 80-year-old Rolland Fox, known as Rolly, was recently diagnosed with lung cancer.
“He remains in very good spirits, confirmed by the dated and overused humour we are forced to endure,” the family says in a statement.
“Though initially troubled by the news, Rolly is committed to approaching the challenge now before him by adhering to the traits — optimism and a never give up attitude — that he likely passed on to his son Terry.”