So much for saying I'll never put myself through that again!  Here I am creating another sponsorship page to raise funds for Claire House to run in my 5th London Marathon in 6 years.

Since losing my daughter Emily over 4 years ago, aged just 21 months, very suddenly to acute viral bronchiolitis I have found that taking part in distance races has enabled me to channel my thoughts and remember how lucky I am to be Emily's Dad.  Although I'll never get to hold her and see her grow up into a beautiful young lady, I have so many good memories from her all too short life.  I am so blessed to have an amazing wife and with Charlie and Lucie to keep us busy feel very lucky even though we've gone through the crushing events of November 2013.

I have again been fortunate enough to secure a place in London through Claire House.  The way in which they helped Sara, Charlie and I through the bereavement process can't be underestimated and I feel that raising some more money for this fantastic organisation is the least I can do.

Give generously folks as Claire House do.

Thanks,

John.

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