Lauren Bell's Fundraiser
Danielle & Lauren are running the Chicago Marathon!
I'm pushing my girl 26.2 miles for epilepsy awareness
We are no longer accepting donations on this campaign, but there are other ways for you to support us today!
Kimberly Kroll
"Way to go, Danielle and Lauren! You are both inspirations! "
$50
Amy Bushnell
"Inspiring!"
$50
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Sara Witmeyer
"Congratulations, ladies! Way to go!"
$50
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Ellen Morgan
"So strong! So impressive "
$25
Kelly Christian Hamilton
"Great job, ladies! Such an inspiration!"
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Kristin Osburn
"You rocked it! Congrats on your marathon finish ladies!! 💗"
$10
Tim & Lauren Zelasko
"Good luck!!"
$50
A supporter of Lauren Bell
"Danielle and Lauren~ As always, inspired by you, CHEERING for you, and sending love to you, from California!"
$119
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Scot and Julie Gillespie
"Danielle and Lauren- we support you and are with you all the way as you embark on your journey. "
$2,000
Tom & Lisa Stanton
"Good luck Danielle and Lauren! "
$50
Please support our 26.2 miles for epilepsy
I am running 26.2 miles in the Chicago Marathon while pushing my daughter Lauren in her run stroller. This will be our first marathon ever! Lauren cannot walk or talk, has cerebral palsy, and has dealt with seizures and epilepsy since she was 8 months old. She is now 16, and we are ready to take on this big challenge to raise much needed awareness and funding for epilepsy. It will not be easy, but nothing about dealing with epilepsy is easy. Lauren inspires me to never quit, and I want to prove to her that we can accomplish this feat together. I hope you will support us as we try to reach our $2,000 goal. Thank you for any contribution!
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 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 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." Learn more at Dannydid.org.