Canadian runner and health activist. While battling osteosarcoma, he attempted to run across Canada on a prosthetic leg to raise funds for cancer research.
Before Fame Although he was smaller than the average basketball player, he was determined to play for his high school's team and, during his Senior year, earned his school's Athlete of the Year honor.
Trivia Outside of Thunder Bay, a statue was erected in his honor in the spot where he was forced to end his marathon run across Canada. Read More...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of newspapers in the United Kingdom today Saturday, 23 October 2021. Trade union leaders have warned that the UK government risks “another winter of chaos” if it does not implement COVID restrictions like mandatory mask-wearing in shops and on public transport, The Guardian reports.
What Have I Done? The Sun leads with the shooting of two crew members on a movie set. Read More...
Produced by The Story House FME in association with Chester Media Inc, the documentary narrated by actor Okey Uzoeshi, a non-member, follows an insightful "white garment story from a place of authentic truth, shining a light on certain fallacies and exploring the Aladura churches journey from inception." On directing the documentary, screenwriter and filmmaker, Francisca Mobolaji Eleyele shared, "I wanted to try as much as possible to balance the scales in telling the White Garment Experience story. Read More...