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Anne Martinez's Fundraiser
I am running to Protect Kids with Epilepsy
Please support my Marathon for Danny Did Foundation
Michael and Nancy DuCharme
"Great cause and wanted to support our niece"
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Danielle Fischer
"Go, AM, go! Dani and Tom"
$55
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Laura Howell
"Anne Marie! You were a huge inspiration to me this past summer. I can’t wait to hear all about your training for 2026. You are amazing!"
$100
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Vicki Trajcevski
"Ann Marie, you’re amazing! Go get ‘em kiddo!"
$50
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Jeanne and Mike Littau
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Francesca V
"Proud of you! Love you!"
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Katie Dooley
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A supporter of Anne Martinez
"I’m so proud of you Peanut!"
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Evan Hillman
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I am incredibly excited to announce that I will be running my first world major next fall, the 2026 Chicago Marathon! I am proud to have been brought up on the city's North Side, and it has brought an awareness that there is no other city quite as special as Chicago. As honored as I am to run through this city, it is an even greater honor to be running for the Danny Did Foundation. Each dollar raised supports their advocacy on behalf of those impacted by seizures, in addition to their fight for more widespread, preventative technology. Please join me in the fight against seizure-related deaths by donating and sharing this campaign!
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.