James' Marathon Mission: Hope Over Cancer

0:00On April 17th, a father of three from Barry, named James Goodall, is crushing 26 marathons in just three months to honor his dad Peter and best. Friend David, both lost the cancer. He kicked off the challenge on March 25th and wraps it up. June 17th, exactly 25 years since his father passed. Right now, he's gunning to raise 26,000 pounds for the Christy charity that treated his dad for three years. The whole thing's called the power of hope, born from years of grief after watching his dad fight, and then his buddy Battle Brain Cancer till the end of last year. James originally planned 25 runs for his dad, but added one more for David, his lifelong pow who shared epic times like watching Manchester. United's treble win in 1999. James says the loss is hit hard, but they fuel him to spread awareness and show hope can push through pain. Their daughters are still tight, born just months apart, which makes it even more personal. He's balancing training with work and family, calling it a real test physically and mentally.

1:04This Sunday's Adidas Manchester Marathon is his big highlight among 40,000 runners, with that electric crowd energy set to carry him across. The finish line, he hasn't run once since 2007, but thinking of his dad and Dave keeps his legs moving. James wants this to inspire folks facing battles. Proving resilience turns loss into something powerful. Check his page to support the Christie and keep the hope rolling.