‘Finish It’: A Powerful New Short Film Honours Terry Fox’s Legacy

The Terry Fox Foundation has just announced Finish It, a moving new short film celebrating Fox’s legacy—and it features a special connection to The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie.

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A Tribute to Two Canadian Icons

Unveiled at the TIFF Lightbox Theatre on World Cancer Day, the two-minute short film is a stunning tribute to Fox’s Marathon of Hope.

The film depicts a CGI-enhanced Terry Fox look-alike running up a hill to the stripped-down sounds of Courage—The Tragically Hip’s 1992 classic featuring Gord Downie’s original vocals. As Fox reaches the peak, hundreds of runners join him in a powerful display of solidarity.

More Than Just a Film

This emotional project marks the launch of Finish It, the new brand platform by the Terry Fox Foundation and Terry Fox Research Institute. The initiative focuses on precision oncology research through the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network, a groundbreaking effort to advance cancer treatment.

Since its inception, the Terry Fox Foundation has raised nearly $1 billion—and Finished It is a reminder that the fight isn’t over.

Watch the film and join the movement to #FinishIt.