Adam Bristol

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Running for Aria: Join Me in the Fight Against Epilepsy

Protecting Kids with Epilepsy for Danny Did Foundation

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In 2025, I will lace up my running shoes for the Chicago Marathon, not just to test my endurance, but to make a difference in the lives of many, including my own daughter, Aria. Aria was diagnosed with epilepsy at two years old, experiencing what are known as absence seizures. Though they might be considered mild by some, for our family, they are daily reminders of the challenges faced by those living with this condition.

Each step I take in this marathon is for Aria, for the countless others like her, and for the hope of a future free from the fear of seizures. By supporting the Danny Did Foundation, we're not just running; we're advocating for better treatments, increased awareness, and, most importantly, preventing tragedies like Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).

Your support will help fund vital research, promote seizure detection technology, and provide educational resources that could change lives. Together, we can make a world where children like Aria can grow up without the shadow of epilepsy over their lives.

Please join me in this journey. Your donation won't just help me cross the finish line; it will help many others reach a future where epilepsy no longer holds them back. Let's make every mile count.

Thank you for being part of this race towards hope and healing.

- Adam Bristol

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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 Foundations 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. Danny Did Foundation takes its 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.