Tim Meyer

Tim Meyer's Fundraiser

I am running in memory of my friend Brendan and to Protect Kids with Epilepsy image

I am running in memory of my friend Brendan and to Protect Kids with Epilepsy

Please support my Marathon for Danny Did Foundation

We are no longer accepting donations on this campaign, but there are other ways for you to support us today!
View All 14 Supporters
Share:

$1,250 towards $1,250

Thank you for considering a donation to support my 26.2 miles dedicated to those facing epilepsy. This will be my 3rd marathon running for Team Danny Did. I am running in memory of my childhood friend, Brendan, who passed away in November 2017 of a condition called SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy). As someone at the time who did not know of SUDEP, I want to raise awareness of the condition and provide seizure detecting devices to children with Epilepsy. Brendan and I first met when I was 5 years old as we grew up in the same neighborhood. As my high school teammate and college classmate, I was able to see how hard working and positive Brendan was; I hope to continue to spread the positive light Brendan provided to everyone around him. Thank you so much for your support!


----------------------

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.