The father of Port Coquitlam hero Terry Fox has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
On Tuesday, the family of Rolland "Rolly" Fox issued a statement about the health of the 80-year-old, saying he is "in very good spirits."
Fox started smoking at the age of 19 but quit 30 years later on a dare from a brother.
"Rolly has been a behind-the-scenes believer of Terry’s mission for 36 years," the statement reads. "More recently, with the passing of Betty, his wife of 54 years and Terry’s mom, he has been more active visiting Terry Fox Runs across Canada and personally signing over 14,000 thank-you letters every year."
