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I am running to Protect Those with Epilepsy
Please support my goal of running the Chicago Marathon for Danny Did Foundation
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Thank you for considering a donation to support my 26.2 mile Chicago Marathon run dedicated to those facing epilepsy.
At the age of 14, I had my first seizure. From then on, my life and those who care for me were changed forever. Personally, I have attempted over 5 different medications to find the right combination, had a neurosurgical procedure to help aid in the stopping of seizures, and spent countless days in the hospital completing long EEG studies and getting the right care to assist in becoming seizure-free.
One of the things I have noticed since having Epilepsy for over half my life is that not many people know what epilepsy is, the everyday components of taking seizure medications, the diagnosis process, and how having seizures can alter your life. Having epilepsy is not just one day problem but for many people like myself, a daily health condition you must constantly be thinking of.
With the assistance of the Danny Did Foundation - I am hoping to help more people learn what epilepsy is, how to assist if someone has a seizure, and bring awareness to SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy).
So, I am asking you kindly for a donation so that I can run 26.2 miles at the Chicago Marathon for the 1 in 26 people who live with epilepsy every day!
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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.