Evan Fisher's Fundraiser
I am running 26.2 miles for epilepsy awareness!
Join me and help make a difference, please donate today.
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Thomas Boyce
"Go Evan We are very proud of you !!! Uncle Tommy and Cindy !"
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Roger Pelletier
"Good luck to you and be Fisher Strong! The Fisher Family"
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Lisa Christiansen
"Evan, We know you as a young man of high virtue and principled living. Your Dad would be (is) so proud of you and we are too. Randy and Lisa Ramlo"
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Jamie Hall
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Rachel Gallagher
"Best of luck. Do us proud. Hope to see you in Ireland. Love Rachel and Evan ❤️"
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Adam Glueckert
"In support of a noble man with a noble cause, I stand with my good friend in his fight to raise epilepsy awareness. Always forward, brother"
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Katy Lee
"Thank you, Evan, for sharing your inspiration. Wishing you a smooth race day! "
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Nikki Moustafa
"Good Luck Evan! "
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Cameron DeVaux
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A supporter of Evan Fisher
"You make your father very proud. "
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A supporter of Evan Fisher
"So proud of you, Evan. Charlie and Kathy "
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Karen Fisher
"Proud of you Evan! "
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Shelby Boyce
"Shelby and Tom Boyce Sr Grandparents"
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Kyle Wissenberg
"do it for dale"
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Friends and family,
I'm running a marathon! This has been a goal of mine for some time now. In the Fall of 2000, my father, Robert Fisher (1957-2002) ran in the Chicago Marathon. That year, he'd wake me up early on Saturday mornings and bring me to our local high school track to train with him. While it was all in good fun, I was always in awe of the physical and mental endurance required to run the distance.
Now, 15 years after his epilepsy related death, I intend to run the same race in his honor. As I've grown older, I feel that I've finally begun to grasp the essence of what it truly means to endure. To live the life you've always dreamed, to fight for what you believe in, and to enjoy the life you live, is a test of such endurance beyond all doubt.
Help me to raise awareness for epilepsy research alongside the Danny Did Foundation and donate today!
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 impacted 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 nearly 3 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 impacted by the disorder, is that seizures can be fatal. More people die as a result of seizures than from fires and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) combined. The causes of death can vary and include drowning, other accidents and status epilepticus (prolonged seizures). In addition, thousands of deaths occur annually from SUDEP, a fact that is little known and too rarely addressed in public and in medical circles. The name of the Danny Did Foundation originates from the last line of Danny Stanton's obituary, written by his dad: "Please go and enjoy your life. Danny did."