<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello Again, </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think that I have to start as I always do and that&rsquo;s by thanking you sincerely for visiting yet another one of my justgiving pages, as I look towards my next challenge, or challenges I should say. I am confident of success as I have the support of individuals like you, reading this. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am now back in training but this time instead of tackling one marathon I shall be taking on two marathons in 6 days. I shall be competing in the Boston Marathon on Monday 16 April and then flying home to compete in the Virgin London Marathon 6 days later on Sunday 22 April. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is a physical challenge which I have never taken on but I am looking to take some inspiration from the person that I am running these marathons for, our good friend Carol Goodbourn who you may remember I dedicated my previous marathon to. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">I will be running these marathons in loving memory of Carol, a fantastic mum, daughter, friend and just truly wonderful person who was taken away from us in March of last year. Carol Goodbourn was taken ill with a disease called Hystiocytosis which affects 1 in 50,000 people. This is a very rare disease but for that one person, and their loved ones this can have devastating effects on them. Carol had the illness little over two weeks before she passed away which displays the strength and speed at which this illness strikes ones immune system. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">The fact that many people are still unaware of this disease makes this even more challenging as not only am I trying to raise funds for this worthy cause, but I am also trying to raise awareness of it and what it can do to peoples lives. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have committed to raising &pound;5,000.00 for HLH in respect of these challenges and this is a commitment that I have never made before&nbsp;and one that shall take a lot of hard work and fundraising to achieve so please try and help me in any way you can, even if its word of mouth about what I am doing for HLH, together we can, and we will make a difference. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">Throughout life Carol always displayed a superb attitude towards life and no matter what cards she was dealt she would always take them wearing her beautiful smile and would always strive to make others happy and be as strong as she possibly could be for all those around her. I am looking to her as inspiration and hope that in doing so I can take just a tiny portion of her determination, strength and positive attitude and transfer that into my training and then I can say that Carol and I conquered these marathons together. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">Running for Carol and for HLH makes this an even more special occasion for me and I feel very proud to be able to support Carol in the next few months and I hope that in turn you maybe able to support me and ultimately support a cause that genuinely relies on peoples generosity to survive. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have to finish by once again thanking you for taking the time to visit my justgiving page and by ensuring you that all donations, regardless of their amount are massively appreciated by not only myself but also by everyone connected with HLH. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is a challenge that shall test all of my physical resolve and ability but I genuinely feel that all the pain and aches will be worth it once I have crossed both finish lines in Boston and back home in London and can say that I raised thousands more for HLH, please make the pains and the aches worth it for me, Carol and HLH.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for your time and thank you Carol for brightening everyone&rsquo;s life that you came across, gone but not forgotten. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">Joe Elliott</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: small;">xXx</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>