.v.gif)
Luis Villanueva's Fundraiser
I am running to Protect Kids with Epilepsy
Please support my Marathon for Danny Did Foundation
A supporter of Luis Villanueva
I donated in support of this campaign.
-
Amelia Burgess
"You got this brother! "
-
Mike Nguyen
"You got this tiger !"
$25
A supporter of Luis Villanueva
"Go get them luis!"
$25
-
Vicky Araujo
"De todo corazón y buena suerte! "
Hi, my name is Luis Villanueva, and I never thought “running with a purpose” was a thing until I found the Danny Did Foundation. I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be joining their team to run the 2026 Chicago Marathon—my fifth marathon!
I’m incredibly honored to represent such an amazing foundation and work alongside them to raise money for a great cause. As a dad to a 7-year-old boy diagnosed with epilepsy and non-verbal autism, this cause hits close to home.
Doing what I love while helping for a good cause means the world to me. Every donation makes a difference.
Thank you for your support!
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.