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Helene is no stranger to defying the odds. In 2020, she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive Stage IV cancer and given just eight weeks to live. Remarkably, she reached remission in 2021—and has since continued to inspire others with her extraordinary endurance achievements.

Now, at 64, Helene is embarking on her most meaningful challenge yet: a tribute to Terry Fox’s enduring legacy and a call to others to push beyond their perceived limits.

Terry Fox, a cancer survivor in remission, set out to run across Canada on a prosthetic leg. He began his Marathon of Hope in St. John’s, Newfoundland, heading west toward Victoria, British Columbia. But when he reached Thunder Bay, his cancer returned. Though he was forced to stop, his dying wish was for someone to finish the run he started.

Helene will begin her three-and-a-half-month journey at the Terry Fox Monument in Thunder Bay, aiming to complete the final 2,000 miles Terry never could. If successful, she will become the first woman—and the first American—to complete this stretch in his honor. Her goal is to finish in Victoria on her 65th birthday.

“Terry Fox embodied hope, and that’s what this run is about,” said Helene. “He never gave up, and neither will I. This isn’t just about me—it’s about every person fighting cancer, overcoming adversity, and believing in something greater than themselves.”

Helene’s 2,000-mile run across Canada marks yet another chapter in a life defined by resilience, purpose, and an unshakable commitment to lifting others through hope, strength, and service.

She is currently raising funds to cover airfare for her rotating weekly support crew, with any excess donations going to the Roger Maris Cancer Center.