Terry Fox makes it easy to define hero bers and Bachelor of Music Theatre Perforcontinued from p.1 mance students at Sheridan College under and social and athletic groups to celebrate the direction of producer Michael Rubinoff. and honour their loved ones while raising Dr. John Goffin, an expert in lung cancer money for cancer research. research and a Terry Fox Foundation-funded Teams can be as few as three people or research scientist, noted the importance of as many as 200 or more. Walk, bike, board, fundraising at the local level and how it helps blade, run, push a stroller or walk the dog support much-needed clinical research like along the lakeside in two-kilometre, fivethe one he's involved in to better understand km or 10-km routes lined with lawn posters and relieve breathing difficulties in lung canremembering loved ones who have died of cer patients, thoracic malignancies and the cancer. economic assessment of cancer control. One such team that mobilized in 2010 is "This is about a community. This is about Team Darrell, named after Darrell Atherley, young people. his is about people coming towho died of cancer shortly after the 2010 run gether to fight cancer," he said. with his family and friends. Over the years, Using the example of a three-year-old boy members have raised more than $100,000 in Dr. Jeff Goffin diagnosed with Wilms' tumour, a rare type Atherley's name to help the Terry Fox Founof childhood cancer, he told guests how 50 dation support research to conquer cancer. years ago the survival rate would have been Kyle Hosick shared how his involvement in Team Darrell began as a way to honour his good friend but 20 per cent, but today, it's more like 90 per cent. Goffin said more than $600 million has been raised to date has evolved into much more. As a boy, he remembers the iconic photographs and films for cancer research worldwide funding more than 1,100 projthat documented the life and legacy of Fox, and he saw Fox as ects. But despite the advances, he said there's still a long way to go to continue making strides in cancer research. a good role model for his children. Damoff said the amount raised by the Oakville community "As a father trying to instill values and virtues in my son there's no easier point of reference than the story of Terry Fox," has tripled over the last three years. "Last year we came really close to reaching a record for said the father of two. "Terry makes it easy to describe a hero and is the perfect example of the courage and `can-do.' He said Oakville, so for 2014, our goal is to be the best ever and raise the run is a backdrop to the most virtuous human characteris- $120,000 here in Oakville and I know we can do it," she said, noting how the community continues to mobilize for the tics -- selflessness, giving, perseverance and community. The morning event also featured a live performance of I Am cause. To register, visit www.terryfox.org and click on the Teams Waiting for a Miracle, the opening number from Marathon of Hope, the Terry Fox musical. It was performed by cast mem- tab or call 1-888-836-9786. 3 | Thursday, April 24, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The Team Up For Terry Fox event featured a live performance of I Am Waiting For A Miracle, the opening number from Marathon of Hope, the Terry Fox musical, performed by Sheridan College Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance students. Singing lead is Scott Barker. | photo by Riziero Vertolli Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_ photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Suffering Allergy/Cold? No drugs or needles involved. Place to Heal combines multiple manual therapies from Eastern and Western teaching with over 20 years' experience, facilitating your body's own healing ability, effectively relieving symptoms related to: · Allergy / Cold / Flu · Asthma / Bronchitis · Bloating / Gassy · Chest heavy / pain · Chest congestion · Coughing / Sore throat · Chill/Shivers/Sweating · Eyes watering / burning · Fever / Inflammation · Hay fever symptoms · Loss of taste/smell · Laryngitis / Hoarseness · Nose dripping / stuffy · Reaction to weather/Pets · Reaction to environment · Shortness of breath · Sinusitis / Headaches · Skin rashes / dry / itchy · Vomiting / Nausea · Wheezing / Whistling INJURED? I Can Help! YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY UNLESS I GET YOU MONEY My team of experienced lawyers can help you with: · Car accidents · Slip and Falls · Disability Claims (Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, CPP) · Wrongful Dismissal OFFICES IN OAKVILLE AND TORONTO For a free consultation call: Oakville: 905.842.2022 or Toronto: 416.351.9222 email: sspadafora@slspc.ca 292 Lakeshore Rd. E. Suite 2, Oakville Grace Ren, R.M.T · 905.338.8282 www.placetoheal.com Sam Spadafora Injury and Employment Law