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A Canadian teenager with an artificial leg ran 3,300 miles across his country to fight cancer, inspiring a legacy that's raised three-quarters of a billion dollars. His story began on this day in 1980 and continues to save lives today.
After seeing Harrison Ford portray Parkinson's disease on Apple TV's "Shrinking," Michael J. Fox was so moved he demanded a role on the show. The result is Fox's first acting appearance since 2020 and a reunion of two Hollywood legends.
A young gray fox is recovering after neighbors in Monterey County used syrup-soaked bread to trap and rescue it from a corrugated pipe that had become tightly wedged around its neck. The animal is now healing from surgery and will return to the wild in a few weeks.
When flooding threatened homes and businesses in Fox Lake, Illinois, volunteers worked until dark filling and delivering sandbags to anyone who needed help. The community spirit has created new friendships even as waters slowly recede.
Olympic champion Jess Fox claimed silver at her first World Cup race since surgery to remove a kidney tumor. The Australian canoe slalom legend says this silver medal feels like gold.
Australian Olympic champion Jessica Fox claimed gold at the World Cup in Germany just nine months after undergoing surgery to remove a kidney tumor. After missing the finals in one event, she bounced back to dominate the C1 competition she loves most.
A routine car repair in Bromley turned into a wildlife rescue when five tiny fox cubs tumbled out of a customer's engine bay. Thanks to quick thinking from mechanics and a local wildlife charity, the family was back together within hours.
Three-time Olympic champion Jessica Fox just claimed her first World Cup gold since undergoing surgery to remove a kidney tumor. Her emotional victory in Prague proves that comebacks can be even sweeter than the original triumph.
Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel is returning to FOX Sports as an analyst for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Danish goalkeeper icon joins an all-star lineup including Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry for the historic tournament hosted across North America.
Olympic champion Jessica Fox just won two World Cup gold medals in two days, nine months after kidney surgery removed a tumor. Her comeback proves that determination and trust in yourself can overcome even the biggest setbacks.
A tiny fox cub found beside his mother after a fatal car accident is making a remarkable recovery at a wildlife rescue center in Somerset. Within days, the frightened orphan transformed into a curious, confident youngster headed back to the wild.
A three-week-old fox fighting for its life has turned a corner after two Massachusetts wildlife rehabilitators drove hours in the night to save it. Their sleepless dedication shows how far people will go to give vulnerable animals a second chance.
When neighbors heard desperate cries from between two walls, firefighters broke through brickwork to rescue three 12-week-old fox cubs wedged in a tiny gap. All three survived, with one receiving oxygen therapy before heading to wildlife rehab.
A 20-year-old who beat cancer hitchhiked 26 days across Canada in Terry Fox's footsteps, raising over $110,000 for families struggling with treatment costs. Quinn Strang's cross-country journey brought him home to Moncton with unforgettable memories and a guitar covered in signatures from strangers who became friends.
Dozens gathered at Fox Valley Mall to break the Guinness World Record for most people juggling a soccer ball simultaneously. The suburban shopping center turned into a celebration of coordination and community spirit.
World champion boxer Terri Harper is creating safe spaces in her gym for LGBTQ+ athletes who need support. Her simple message: stay true to who you are, no matter what others think.
A tiny fox species plummeted from 1,300 to just 100 animals in one year, but made the fastest mammal comeback in Endangered Species Act history. The Santa Catalina Island fox went from nearly extinct to thriving in just 17 years.
After lifeguards rescued a green turtle with a horrific fishing line injury, vets at Taronga Zoo amputated his flipper and gave him a second chance at life. Two months later, Terry swam back into Sydney Harbour without hesitation.
After two hours of failed rescue attempts, Taz from Ty's Rescue and Friends dove into debris-filled floodwater to save a trapped fox at a UAE construction site. The exhausted animal recovered overnight and returned to the wild the next day.
Bollywood choreographer Remo D'Souza rescued what he thought was a stray puppy from a drain as a kid, only to discover he'd brought home a wild fox cub. Instead of abandoning his mistake, he cared for the animal for two years before releasing it back to nature.
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