I am running to Protect Kids with Epilepsy

This October, I’ll be running my first marathon—not just to challenge myself, but to try and make a difference.

This cause is especially close to my heart because my son has experienced several seizures. While we still don’t know whether they are part of epilepsy or another condition, our family’s journey has given us a glimpse into the fear and uncertainty that so many families face.

I’m incredibly proud to be running as part of Team Danny Did Foundation, raising funds to support children living with epilepsy and the families who walk this difficult path every day. Every donation, big or small, helps bring hope, support, and better care to kids who need it most.

Thank you for being part of this very special journey!

Idit :)

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.