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Update on Halloween 2011! I did it! Ran today's Dublin Marathon, avoided most of the rain, and got a personal best. All around result! And you've all been so amazing generous here, in memory of Siobhan Dowd. This page will stay up until the end of November, so you're more than welcome to donate. And thank you all so much.

UPDATE!! A very bad (but healing!) leg injury forced me to pull out of London at the last moment, but by God, I said I was going to run a marathon and I'm going to run a bloody marathon. I'm now entered in the Dublin Marathon on Halloween. Wish me luck! And donate, why not?

For the 2011 London Marathon, I'm running for Breast Cancer Campaign.

Why? Well, without even going outside my own immediate acquaintances, I've known four women who've had breast cancer, which is astonishing for all the wrong reasons. In addition, my next novel, A Monster Calls (out in May, just after the marathon), is a completion of the final work of the brilliant, award-winning writer Siobhan Dowd, who died of breast cancer in 2007.

Breast Cancer Campaign funds research for causes and prevention of breast cancer and I'm delighted to be running for them.

And here's hoping I can finish this marathon without falling over and giving myself a permanent scar on my knee. Like I did last time.

 

Congratulations, and jubilations! Donation by Lucy Mangan on 20/11/11

 
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Kaylan Adair on 05/11/11

 
£31.00

Patrick, on the basis that I couldn't do that (collapse kicks in around the 5k mark), I salute you. Bravo. Donation by Stephen Garrett on 04/11/11

 
£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Brilliant Patrick. Here's to Dublin - and Siobhan Dowd, Julia Donation by Julia Eccleshare on 03/11/11

 

Well done Patrick! A great achievement on every level. Donation by Paul Murray on 02/11/11

 
£20.00

Thank you for running, Patrick. Donation by Liz Bicknell on 31/10/11

 
£50.00

Well done Patrick. Can't remember if i donated already, in case I didn't here's a little something. Donation by Michael McDonough on 31/10/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done :) Donation by Eve Harvey on 31/10/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done, Patrick! So glad your leg is better now. And wow, fantastic response! Yay for you and for Siobhan. :-) Donation by Fiona Dunbar on 31/10/11

 
£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Well done from the Mulligan's of Stoneybatter crew (Steph, Maria & Ciaran). Looking good at the park stage! Donation by Maria Dickenson on 31/10/11

 
£30.00

Blame Canada ! Donation by Captain Mal on 31/10/11

 
£100.00

From a kind person in a Dublin signing queue, who slipped me an envelope with a donation in it and melted away anonymously... Donation by Patrick Ness on 09/10/11

 
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
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An american Patrick at work just gave me £20 for running the London Marathon. Even though I wasn't running it for charity.... Good luck in Dublin! Donation by James Gillanders on 19/05/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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From the lovely anonymous woman in the Eason Dublin book-signing queue, with my huge thanks! Donation by Patrick Ness on 18/05/11

 
£70.00
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So sorry it didn't work out for London, Patrick. All the best for fully recovered feet asap Donation by Nikki Marsh on 15/04/11

 
£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid
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Good luck for Dublin. Xx Donation by fiona stuart on 15/04/11

 
£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid
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Get fixed up soon wishes being sent out into the cosmos by the Booktrust Bakers. Multiple fingers & toes crossed for a speedy, Dublin ready, recovery Donation by Alice Ingall on 15/04/11

 
£51.00 + £12.75 Gift Aid
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My sister-in-law was just diagnosed with breast cancer and recently underwent a double mastectomy. She is currently undergoing chemo. Thanks, Patrick! Donation by Terri Evans on 14/04/11

 
£20.00

Donation by Anonymous on 14/04/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Dear brave battling Patrick, I hope your lovely body holds up, please don't break it! And thanks for running for this very special cause. Donation by Susanna Reece on 14/04/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Its such an emotional cause for me but dont go risking any legs or limbs,we know you can and would and you care hugely. Love Therese xx Donation by therese bradley on 13/04/11

 
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Good luck Patrick, from an "adored bulk email recipient": we look forward to the gritty post race chat: "As I entered Mile 17, the pain...." etc :-) Donation by Tim Griggs on 13/04/11

 
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Patrick - Good luck to you and well done for taking on the challenge (again) Donation by Damian and Fab on 10/04/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Good luck Patrick! Donation by robert nowell on 09/04/11

 
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
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Money raised offline. Donation by Patrick Ness on 06/04/11

 
£250.00
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