My team
My Story…
Running for Vivie...
On November 10, 2013, my beautiful niece, Vivienne Claire Burgess, was born. Vivie was a joyful little girl who brought smiles, laughter, and happiness to everyone who knew her. She loved books, spending time with her big sister, Elianna, and playing with her friends at school.
Just two days after celebrating her third birthday, our family’s world changed forever. On November 12, 2016, Vivie went to bed after a fun Saturday celebrating her birthday. About a half hour later, her mom went in to give her one last goodnight kiss and found her unresponsive and not breathing.
Despite frantic efforts to save her and the incredible work of EMS and the medical team at Children’s Hospital, there was nothing more that could be done. Vivie was taken off life support the following day as her family held her close. Her cause of death remains unknown and was ultimately classified as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC).
Losing Vivie left an unimaginable hole in our family. My goal is to help bring awareness to this devastating and still little-understood cause of childhood death.
This year, I am running the Twin Cities 10 Mile in Vivie’s memory and to support SUDC. Every mile I run is a reminder of the joy Vivie brought into our lives and of the importance of helping other families who experience an unimaginable loss.
I am running for Vivie and for the families who are searching for answers. And for hope.
If you are able, I would be incredibly grateful for your support through a donation to the SUDC Foundation.
Thank you for helping me run with purpose and keep Vivie’s memory shining bright.
Description
Our Vision
A world without Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC).
Our Mission
Raise awareness, fund research, and serve those affected by SUDC.
Our Value
We are the leading organization worldwide whose purpose is to raise awareness, fund research, and serve those affected by SUDC. SUDC is the fifth leading category of death in children ages one to four, yet SUDC receives no public funding. The SUDC Foundation provides all services at no cost to families.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | Sarah J | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 20 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 20 | Matt Houchin | $106.00 |
| Aug 20 | Anonymous | $53.00 |
| Aug 19 | Cheryl/Dennis Burgess | $53.00 |
| Aug 19 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 19 | Chris Ohotto | $106.00 |
| Aug 19 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 18 | Tonya Rosso | $106.00 |
| Aug 18 | Chantal and charlotte Leonard | $150.00 |
