I am running to make a difference in the lives of everyone affected by Epilepsy.

I am honored to have been chosen to support Danny Did Foundation in the 2026 Chicago Marathon. This will be my first full marathon and while that is exciting in itself, I want it to be more than just about me. That’s why I reached out to Danny Did to apply for a spot on their team. Danny Did’s mission is important to me and I want it to be important to you too. I don’t want another family to have to experience what Danny’s family had to endure. I want people to understand Epilepsy better and the risks of Sudden Death in Epilepsy. Maybe you have Epilepsy or you know someone with Epilepsy. Maybe you don’t know anyone with Epilepsy and don’t find this to be an important enough cause for you to donate, but you know ME. Please support ME in my effort to reach my goal for this event. It would mean the world to me! ❤️

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.