Bryan Lynch's Fundraiser
Team Danny Did in the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Bryan Lynch
We are no longer accepting donations on this campaign, but there are other ways for you to support us today!
Eric Biljetina
"Go Bryan and Teddy! "
$100
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Sam Segvich
"Thank you Bryan!!"
$75
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Kevin and Kendra O'Hara
"Team Teddy Rules!"
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Alison Hastings
"Run fast!"
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Sheila Musurlian
I donated in support of this campaign.
$50
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ron szymczyk
"Brian, my daughter also suffers from epilepsy. thank you for running"
$50
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Michael Hoehn
"Way to go Bryan! "
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Andrew McLean
I donated in support of this campaign.
$500
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Patrick Oconnor
"We’re alk rootig for you and a cure. Great causes. Go Bryan "
$150
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Mike Lynch
"Good luck Cuz!"
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Daniel Madigan
"Good luck Bryan!"
$50
Dennis Huyck
"Good luck this weekend Bryan! "
$200
Chris McGuire
"Chicago in 2018, Boston in 2019. Go Bryan!"
$100
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greg jareczek
"Best of luck of Bryan. I hope you win the marathon! :)"
$50
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Bryan Lynch
"In support of Danny Did - Bill and Elise Lynch"
$100
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Adele Lynch
"Good Luck! Know we are with you in spirit ... sending love and hugs! Adele & Bill Lynch"
$100
A supporter of Bryan Lynch
"Thank you Adam Penkus for your generous support!"
$100
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Candice Viverito
"Go Bryan!"
$100
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Michael Sheehan
"Run Bryan Run! Way to go Teddy."
$25
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Leonard Amari
"Good Luck! Leonard & Donna Amari"
$100
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Claire Manaois
"Good luck Bryan ...sending my best to the Lynch family! "
$100
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Beth Mueller
"Good luck!"
$50
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Maureen Powers
"Go Bryan go! (also - go Teddy go!)"
Ivona Kutermankiewicz
I donated in support of this campaign.
$100
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Todd Abrams
"WT Group wishes you luck in your race and is grateful to help the Danny Did Foundation!"
$150
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Corey Jacobson
"Teddy is so lucky to have you as a dad! Love you all!"
$100
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Stephen & Sarah Williamson
"Good Luck Brian!"
$50
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Patrick Moriarty
I donated in support of this campaign.
$25
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Tim Kenny
"Go Teddy and Bryan..."
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Eileen Moriarty
"Good luck Bryan"
$50
A supporter of Bryan Lynch
"Good luck Bryan!!! ❤️ The Normans"
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Ana Prokic-Kostic
I donated in support of this campaign.
$50
Please support my 26.2 miles to protect kids with epilepsy
I am running in this year's Chicago Marathon to support of two amazing things - The Danny Did Foundation ("DDF") and Teddy Lynch, my son. DDF promotes awareness of children's epilepsy and sudden unexpected death from epilepsy ("SUDEP), provides information to those with epilepsy and their families, and enhances communication within the medical profession on epilepsy.
My wife Kelley and I began supporting DDF about 5 years ago because a friend was on the board. Fast forward 3 years ago to Friday September 26th, a beautiful summer evening. Teddy, who was turning 5 in three days, was playing in our yard with his brothers and a couple of friends, and he had a grand mal seizure. When I came to him he was blue and far from conscious. I can say without question that nothing in my life was as scary as the next 10 minutes, and I pray that nothing will ever be. Teddy was rushed to the hospital and was discharged the following day. We understood little of what happened to our son that evening and felt there was little we could do to control the situation.
In the weeks and months ahead Kelley and I began to learn about children's epilepsy and came to learn (unfortunately first hand) what great work The Danny Did Foundation does to create awareness and assist those with epilepsy. Many children may have one unprovoked seizure, which does not mean that they have epilepsy, but in Teddy's situation he had a second seizure and was diagnosed with epilepsy shortly thereafter. There are many worthwhile and deserving organizations of which we are all aware. However, as we became educated about epilepsy and SUDEP we grew to understand that there are few resources dedicated to it, that it is much more common than people understand, and that there is little education or record keeping on its occurrence. Tragically, it can be fatal. There needs to be much more awareness of epilepsy and SUDEP which will go a long way towards furthering research and treatment.
Thanks for considering supporting me in my run for DDF and its missions to create awareness of epilepsy and SUDEP.