For Marlene Britton-Walfall, participating in Sunday's annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research in Thunder Bay, Ont., is an affirmation of life. It's the research dollars raised through this event, which have given her "a second and third shot at life," she explained. The Terry Fox Run is also starting to take on special significance as she reflects on her own experiences with cancer, as well as those of close friends and family. "Because you know what could have happened, the what-ifs, so yes, it means you take every day as being a special gift and live life!" Organizers in Thunder Bay were still calculating the total number of participants, and dollars raised on Sunday.

Source: CBC News September 19, 2016 11:26 UTC