Rick Fall and Dryden Mayor Greg Wilson. (Staff Photo)
FalloRick has made it to Northwestern Ontario on his cross Canada run in support of Childhood Cancer Canada and Make-A-Wish Canada.
Avid runner Rick Fall started what he calls ‘the marathon of his life’ in Victoria, near his hometown of Duncan, British Columbia in April bound for his current home in Sault Ste Marie.
By running about 42 kilometres a day and taking rest days, Fall made it to Dryden Friday afternoon and stopped at City Hall where Mayor Greg Wilson presented Fall a certificate of appreciation.
“What inspired me was Terry Fox and the couple other gentlemen who have run across Canada and I thought well if they’re doing it, I can do it while I still can. I may as well do something that I love doing and raising money and awareness to two foundations that became quite dear to my heart,” said Fall.
Fall adds he and his wife are actively involved with their City’s Annual Terry Fox Run, as he lost his mother to lung cancer in October 2013 and has a niece who suffered for many years with an illness who was then granted a wish from Make-A-Wish Canada.
Rick Fall, FalloRick Support Vehicle. (Staff Photo)
“I’ve worked in the school system quite a bit as well and I’ve seen children suffering, succumb to and beat cancer. Just too much suffering of cancer in children and I thought why not try to have them not suffer so much and be able to support their families.”
After taking a rest day Saturday, Fall tells us where he’s off to next.
“It’s nice to meet the mayors and people in town, so it will be at least a one day stop in Thunder Bay. It will be a long stretch from Thunder Bay through to Sault Ste Marie, but I’m looking at August 7th to be in Sault Ste Marie.”
To date $53,692 have been raised out of the $200,000 goal.
If you see FalloRick running across Sunset Country, make sure to give him a honk of support.
You can keep up with FalloRick’s journey to see where he is now and donate at fallorick.com.
