Austin Lyons and Marko Albrecht are running to Protect Kids with Epilepsy

Austin Lyons is lacing up his running shoes for a remarkable cause - he's running the Chicago Marathon on behalf of The Danny Did Foundation. The Stantons, close family friends, have inspired his journey, and he won't be doing it alone. Marko Albrecht, a longtime friend, will be training alongside Austin and running the marathon together, all in support of the Danny Did Foundation's important mission. Your donations can make a difference in the lives of those affected by epilepsy. Join Austin and Marko on this incredible journey of hope and help them reach their fundraising goal.

Thank you for considering a donation to support my 26.2 miles dedicated to those facing epilepsy.

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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.