Inge Lund

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Nick & Inge are both running 26.2 miles for Danny Did image

Nick & Inge are both running 26.2 miles for Danny Did

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We are a family of runners. I try to keep up with my three sons and husband, but it is not always easy. I decided to run as a charity runner for the Danny Did Foundation. I have run 8 marathons, but never as a charity runner. My son Nick is graduating from college this May, and wanted to join me in his first marathon. We would like to dedicate our marathon training cycle in honor of the Stanton family. Through their efforts, many families are aware and more informed about SUDEP. My husband Russ grew up in Rogers Park and knew many members of the Stanton family. This great group of friends and family always pull together to do wonderful things, and we wanted to help in some small way. Please donate to the Danny Did foundation, and sponsor Nick and me as charity team members.

Below is some important information about the DANNY DID FOUNDATION, in case you want to know more about the charity.

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."