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Stephen Charles Fonyo Jr. (June 29, 1965 – February 18, 2022) was a Canadian runner with an artificial leg who was a nationally renowned fundraiser for cancer research and treatment, and a former Member of the Order of Canada.
Feb 21, 2022 · Fonyo lost his leg to cancer as a child and ran across Canada in 1985 to raise funds for cancer research. He had a troubled life after his run and lost his Order of Canada, but regained some stability in recent years.
Feb 21, 2022 · Steve Fonyo, who survived boyhood cancer and became famous for fundraising efforts in the 1980s before falling from grace, has died. The 56-year-old was in Burnaby for an appointment related to...
Apr 13, 2022 · Steve Fonyo ran across Canada on one leg in 1984, raising millions for cancer research. But he also faced legal troubles, addiction and health issues that tarnished his reputation and his Order of Canada.
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Feb 20, 2022 · Fonyo, who lost his leg to cancer and ran across Canada in 1984-1985, passed away in Burnaby after a seizure. He had a troubled past with depression, substance abuse and criminal charges, but also received the Order of Canada and made a documentary about his recovery.
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Feb 3, 2010 · Stephen “Steve” Charles Fonyo, runner, cancer research activist (born 29 June 1965 in Montreal, QC; died 18 February 2022 in Burnaby, BC). Despite losing most of his left leg to bone cancer at age 12, Fonyo ran across Canada in a “Journey for Lives” to raise money for cancer research.
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Feb 22, 2022 · Steve Fonyo, the teenager who ran across Canada in 1985 with a prosthetic leg to raise funds for cancer research, has died at the age of 56. According to several news outlets, he passed away in...
