Alejandro Leza

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I am running to support children with epilepsy image

I am running to support children with epilepsy

Please support my Chicago Marathon for the Danny Did Foundation

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$2,100 towards $1,750

Over the last few years, I am so happy to have rediscovered my passion for running. I am especially excited to run my first major marathon on behalf of the Danny Did Foundation because I have a personal connection to their cause. While neither my wife nor I suffer from epilepsy, and neither does our newborn son, members of my extended family do and have to navigate the daily challenges of epilepsy as adults. I am honored to be able to raise awareness about epilepsy and the lifesaving benefits of identifying it early. 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.