Jennifer Sime's Fundraiser
I am running to Protect Kids with Epilepsy
Your support of my Marathon for Danny Did Foundation is greatly appreciated!
Jodi Bjerke
"So inspiring. You bring so much goodness and beauty to the world. đź’śđź’śđź’ś"
$25
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Bradley Stene
"Good luck in the marathon!"
$25
Donna Carlson
"Thanks for sharing your story with us. Enjoy your run! I love how you keep honoring Brendan and advocating for such a worthy cause."
$40
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Marsha Tollefsrud
"đź’ś love that you do this to honor your son. "
$25
A supporter of Jennifer Sime
"Good luck"
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Anne Render
I donated in support of this campaign.
$50
Amy Vick Rolfs
"For a sweet mama who is doing all she can to honor the life of her boy. Have a great race! Brendan will be with you for every mile đź’ś"
$40
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Cynthia See
"đź’ś"
$50
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Londa Grinna
"Best wishes on your run. Keep inspiring & spreading the word! đź’ś"
$50
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Kari Lee-Zimmermann
I donated in support of this campaign.
$10
A supporter of Jennifer Sime
I donated in support of this campaign.
$50
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Bill Scorby
"Here’s to you and your family, hoping you reach your goals!"
$50
Layodesi DeSmith
"Proud of you Jen! Wish I was running this year too. Brendan would be so proud of you. "
$25
A supporter of Jennifer Sime
I donated in support of this campaign.
A supporter of Jennifer Sime
"Free will donations from Ivy’s rummage sale"
$260
A supporter of Jennifer Sime
"With support from Mary Smith"
$50
A supporter of Jennifer Sime
"With support from Kylie Kowalski"
$50
Stephanie Henning
I donated in support of this campaign.
$75
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Lara Dolphin
"I am happy to support you as you continue your work to educate and help others. Best of luck with the run and this great cause. Go BTeam!!!"
$100
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Roxanne Cogil
"In honor of Brenden."
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Kirk Neubauer
"Proud of you and your continued support of this foundation, Jen! I also enjoy seeing you logging your miles around Decorah with a smile on your face!"
$100
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Heidi Rockweiler
"Keep spreading awareness and education, Jen!! Best wishes on your run!! "
$50
A supporter of Jennifer Sime
"In honor of what would have been Brendan’s 24th birthday! A donation from Brendan’s little sister Ivy with money she raised at her garden stand."
$200
Thank you for considering a donation to support my 26.2 miles dedicated to those facing epilepsy. This will be my 3rd Chicago Marathon as part of Team Danny Did. I am running in memory of my son Brendan who died of SUDEP on Nov 28, 2017. At the age of 19, Brendan was just starting his college education at Iowa State to be a mechanical engineer when his life was cut short one morning following a seizure in his sleep.Knowing nothing about SUDEP at that time, and the increased risk Brendan was at, I want to be part of helping bridge communication between providers and families so that action is taken to avoid SUDEP deaths. Since 2021 I have been a part of the Danny Did Board of Directors, working with so many incredibly wonderful people who are fighting to bring awareness and peace of mind to families facing epilepsy. With a grateful heart, thank you for your support!
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About Danny Did Foundation
Founded by Chicago parents Mike and Mariann Stanton in 2010 after the sudden death of their four-year-old son Danny, the Danny Did Foundation’s primary mission is to prevent deaths caused by seizures. The Foundation advances public awareness of epilepsy and Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), strives to improve communication about SUDEP between medical professionals and families affected by seizures, and advocates for the mainstream acceptance and use of seizure detection and prediction devices that may assist in preventing seizure-related deaths.
Epilepsy affects 3.4 million people in the United States and 65 million people worldwide. One in 26 Americans will develop epilepsy during their lifetime. But what few people understand, including many people with epilepsy, is that seizures can be fatal. More people die as a result of seizures than from fires and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) combined. In addition to deaths caused by drowning, other accidents, and status epilepticus (prolonged seizures),thousands of deaths occur annually from SUDEP, a fact that is little known and too rarely addressed by medical professionals and in public discussions of epilepsy.
The Danny Did Foundation takes it's name from the last line of Danny Stanton’s obituary, written by his dad: “Please go and enjoy your life. Danny did.” We celebrate Danny’s spirit in every child and family we reach.