Hello everyone

I am back 'running for Reuben' and the other children who benefit from Clare Crusader Clinic services for this year’s Dublin City Marathon.

I took an enforced break from competing in the marathon last year through injury so I am rarin' to go this time around.

So, for those who don’t know, Reuben is our youngest and celebrates his 9th birthday this October. Reuben is a very joyful boy and brings us laughter and smiles every day.

Reuben has Down Syndrome and like other children with additional needs, he gets great support from services provided by The Clare Crusaders Clinic.

On Tuesday afternoons, Reuben goes to the Clare Crusaders clinic in Barefield for some 'play-time' and the four week Summer camp the Clare Crusaders stages for kids with additional needs is a highlight of Reuben's Summer.

The Clare Crusaders is a service which provides a range of therapies to around 450 children and depends from local fundraising to keep the services going as it receives no State funding. It requires around €250,000 per year to operate the service that provides around 10,000 hours of therapy each year and the funds raised by the Clare Crusader marathon runners are an important part of the annual fund-raising.

So, I am very happy to report that Reuben is making great progress at his school. He is in 2nd class at Knockanean NS which he attends with his older brother, Rian and we received a report card last week from his resource teacher, Aileen who says she is “delighted with Reuben’s progress in reading and numeracy’.

During my marathon training, Reuben (very light sleeper) comes down the stairs most early mornings before I head out running always asking ‘Run? Exercise?’

Reuben won't be with me in Dublin on marathon morning to see me off but I will be so proud to put on the orange Clare Crusader top that has Reuben's name and the names of other Clare Crusader children (Annie, Siobhan, Conor, Jack and Aoibheann to name but a few) on the back who will help push me through that 'wall' during the marathon.

Please support this page and any amount is so much appreciated.

Thank you

Gordon

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