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Salem Father Supports Kids Like His Daughter By Running Boston Marathon For Make-A-Wish Salem Father Supports Kids Like His Daughter By Running Boston Marathon For Make-A-Wish
Salem Father Supports Kids Like His Daughter By Running Boston Marathon For Make-a-wish Hector Gonzalez was not a runner when he signed up to run the Boston Marathon, but he was a father and wanted to help children with life-threatening medical conditions like his daughter.  Elviette Gonzalez, who goes by Eli, has a life-threatening immune system disorder. The 20-year-old and her family, who live in Salem, were able to go on a Hawaiian vacation thanks to Make-A-Wish, and her father is now paying it forward by running the Boston Marathon to help another child receive a wish.  "I've always wanted to do the Boston Marathon," he said. "Twenty-six miles in one day is nothing compa…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Northeastern Grad Dedicates World Marathon Challenge Victory To Late Father Northeastern Grad Dedicates World Marathon Challenge Victory To Late Father
Northeastern Grad Dedicates World Marathon Challenge Victory To Late Father A woman from New York City who attended college in Massachusetts, where her passion for running took flight, says her late father was a key inspiration behind a monumental marathon win.  After winning an international week-long marathon earlier this year, Deirdre Keane still says that her favorite city to run in is Boston for many reasons.  “I am a massive Boston fan. I think it's the most beautiful city,” she said in an interview with Daily Voice. “You have so many different types of...views of the city and wonderful running routes that you don't really get in many metropolitans.” Keane, …

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by David Cifarelli