Anthony Travlos

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I am running to Protect Kids with Epilepsy

Please support my Marathon for Danny Did Foundation

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Thank you for considering a donation to support my 26.2-mile run in the Chicago Marathon, dedicated to those living with epilepsy!

My name is Anthony Travlos, and I’m running my first marathon in support of the Danny Did Foundation. Growing up in Edgebrook, this organization has always been an important part of my community, and it means a lot to me to give back in this way. Now, as a medical student, this cause has taken on even more meaning; I’m eager to continue learning about epilepsy and how I can contribute to improving care and preventing seizure-related deaths, including SUDEP.

Training for this marathon presents a challenge, but also also serves as a reminder of why this effort matters. If you have the time, please take a moment to learn more about the Danny Did Foundation and its mission below. Thank you for your support—it truly makes a difference!

With gratitude,
Anthony


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.