Jonathan and I are running 26.2 miles for the Danny Did Foundation in the 2017 Chicago Marathon for Epilespy Awareness!!!

Dear Friends and Family:

Jonathan and I are excited to announce that we will both be running the 2017 Chicago Marathon in October. We will be running for the Danny Did Foundation which raises money for Epilepsy. As many of you know, my son Jonathan was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was just 6 months old. He is now 16 and still has between 1-2 seizures a year. We have had many challenges over the years but have also had the pleasure of meeting some wonderful families who have shared their stories with us. Although we are blessed that Jonathan is able to live a "normal life", there are so many families that unfortunately can't say the same. I came across the Danny Did Foundation about a year ago on Facebook and the Stanton's story will forever hold a place in my heart. Their son Danny passed away from a seizure. I read the story they told on Facebook about Danny and the life he embraced. Danny so reminded me of Jonathan at that age. Their Story really resonated with me as my biggest fear is losing my son to epilepsy. The Stanton Family inspires us as they live on through Danny and they have created this amazing foundation that helps other families struggling with this condition.

We recently purchased a smart watch for Jonathan that will alert us if Jonathan is having a seizure. This watch has given us piece of mind as we can get to Jonathan when he is having a seizure or at least get him medical attention faster. The Danny Did Foundation is about improving communication about SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy) and advocating for the mainstream use of seizure detection devices just like Jonathan's watch.

Help us by donating so that we can help save lives!!!

Thank you,

Gina & Jonathan

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." <p>Dear Friends and Family:</p><p>Jonathan and I will be running our 1^st marathon for the Danny Did Foundation.As many of you know my son Jonathan was diagnosed with epilepsy at 6 months old he is now 16 he currently has between 1-2 seizures a year.We have had many obstacles along the way but we have meet some wonderful families that have shared their stories with us.We are blessed that Jonathan is able to live a "normal life".There are so many families that cannot share that same story. I came across the Danny Did Foundation about a year ago on Facebook and the Stanton's story will forever hold a place in my heart. Their son Danny passed away from a seizure, I would read their story on Facebook about Danny and the life he embraced.Danny reminded me of Jonathan at that age.Their story is something I fear every day losing my son to epilepsy.The Stanton Family amazes me that they took their story to help other families that are struggling with epilepsy and live on through their son Danny. </p><p>We recent purchased a smart watch for Jonathan that will alert us when Jonathan is having a seizure.This watch has given us piece of mind that we can get to Jonathan when he is having a seizure or at least get him medical attention faster. The Danny Did Foundation is about improving communication about SUDEP and advocating for the mainstream acceptance and use of seizure detection and prediction device like Jonathan's watch. </p><p><br></p><p><b>About Danny Did Foundation</b></p><p><em>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. </em></p><p><em>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: "<i>Please go and enjoy your life. Danny did</i>." </em></p>