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| Brian's Race for CURE |
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| Brian Keane was training for the Niantic Bay Triathlon in 2008 when he was struck down by SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death from Epilepsy). His friends and family continue to race to raise research money for CURE: Citizen's United for Research in Epilepsy.
Every year, it is estimated that up to 50,000 deaths occur in the United States from seizure-related causes including accidental deaths and Sudden Unexplained Death from Epilepsy (SUDEP). The mortality rate among people with epilepsy is two to three times higher than the general population and the risk of sudden death is twenty-four times greater. There is an urgent need for more research to determine underlying mechanisms and causes of epilepsy (seizure disorders) and SUDEP so that the risk may be minimized and eventually eliminated. |
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Total Donations: $2,825
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Goal: $8,000
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