By Joel van der Veen

DAVIDSON — They were a small but determined group: the fighters, the survivors and those left behind.

They came together last weekend to continue the fight in a big way.

After a multi-year hiatus, the town-wide Terry Fox Run came back to Davidson on Sept. 18, drawing almost three dozen participants to raise funds for cancer research and awareness.

Cloudy skies, a sprinkling of rain and even thunder did not daunt them, as they took to the community walking trail on foot, on bike and in strollers.

In combination with events held at Davidson School the previous week, a total of $6,078.06 was raised locally for the Terry Fox Foundation this year.

“I spent the whole afternoon rolling coins and counting cash,” said organizer Marie Nadeau, who led a team of nine volunteers.

She said she was almost overwhelmed, adding, “I didn’t think we would do that well.”

Thirty-five participants showed up for the walk on Sunday, including 13 children. Marie Nadeau and a team of nine volunteers.

Between the school and the town-wide events, a total of $6,078.06 was raised for the Terry Fox Foundation.

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