Mary Anderson's Fundraiser
I am running 26.2 miles in honor of Danny Stanton and to advance public awareness of epilepsy and Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
Please consider making a donation to help me reach my goal! Any amount will help to raise awareness of epilepsy and SUDEP.
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I unfortunately never had the opportunity to meet Danny Stanton. Over the last several years since his tragic death, however, I have heard countless stories from family and friends of Danny about his sense of adventure, his natural athleticism, his smile, his boundless energy, and his fierce love and loyalty to his parents and siblings.
I have enjoyed running since high school, and have participated in several organized 5K and 10K races throughout the years. I have thought to myself many times that I should push myself to the next step and commit to running a Marathon, but something has always held me back and given me an excuse to push my goal back until "next year." After seeing one of my college classmates--a Mom of 4--join the Danny Did Marathon Team last year and successfully complete her first Marathon, I finally told myself that next year is here. This decision is surely one that Danny would have made!
Please see below for additional information about the amazing, inspiring Danny Stanton and the wonderful work that the Foundation bearing his name does every day.
Thank you, Mary
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."