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<div>UPDATE 03/05/11<span style="color: #ff0000;">: We did it!!!! </span><span style="color: #ff0000;">Sorry it's taken so long but I just wanted to say a massive thankyou to all of you. We were spurred on greatly by all the good luck wishes and incredible support. I managed to complete the London Marathon in 4.40 - it was an amazing, inspiring, painful and hot experience!!! All 3 of us got round ok with Dan and Billy considerably quicker than me! I discovered that I have inherited at least some of my Dad's trademark attitude and determination which helped me to find a sprint finish (of sorts) to pass a man wearing a full on Rhino suit! All in all it was a fantastic day to remember my Dad by. </span></div>
<div><span style="color: #ff0000;">We have raised a phenomenal amount of money for Leukaemia CARE (over £8000 inc gift aid so far) and we truly could not have done it without your amazing generosity. Thanks again<span style="color: #000000;"> : UPDATE 03/05/11</span></span></div>
<div>As some of you will be aware, my Dad, Ralph Mascarenhas, died suddenly on the 11th August 2008. This was just 5 weeks after the birth of his first grandchildren (my twin boys rafa & felix) and less than 48 hours after he had attended my brother Rayson's wedding. Only 2 months before he had been diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of leukaemia. He demonstrated his trademark positive attitude throughout the brief illness and the attempted treatment which was unfortunately unsuccessful. <span style="color: #ff0000;">Ever since then I have been planning to raise money for a Leukaemia charity in his memory. <span style="color: #339966;">Reuben, my other brother</span> also felt that he would like to do the same by setting himself a personal but different challenge (see below).</span></div>
<div>It has taken me this long because the last 2 years have mainly been spent surviving the sleep deprivation associated with bringing up our twins! As they're now sleeping better (it's all relative!) <span style="color: #ff0000;">I am excited to be running the 2011 London Marathon with 2 great friends, <span style="color: #339966;">Dan & Billy</span>. Furthermore, <span style="color: #339966;">my brother Reuben</span> is also taking on an incredible feat of endurance of his own on the 16th December 2010 by rowing a marathon distance non stop on an rowing machine!</span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">**UPDATE 23/02/2011</span></span>**</span><span style="color: #000000;"> I can confirm that Reuben completed his extraordinary rowing marathon on the 16th December 2010 in a time of 3hrs 31mins 48.4s!!!(see photos). Massive congratulations to him and to all those who have sponsored him. The company he works for (Reckitt Benckiser) have also donated a £250 cheque to the cause in recognition of Reuben's efforts which has pushed us within touching distance of the £5k target (£4929 at the time of writing).<span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">**UPDATE 23/02/2011</span></span>**</span><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #000000;"> </span>This is all in aid of a small charity called Leukaemia CARE that gives support to patients and families who have been impacted by this disease. For that reason every donation, whatever the size, really does make a difference. We are immensely grateful for your generosity in helping us to achieve our ambitious target of £5k. With your help We aim to get there via a few fundraising events in Devon and this Justgiving page.</div>
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<div>Thanks again</div>
<div>Rav, Reuben, Billy & Dan</div>