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Keeping Danny's memory and legacy alive by raising Awareness and Funds to find the Cure for Cystic Fibrosis and supporting other children's charities.

Running with Danny, Inc. was founded in January 2012, but the story begins way before that…. Danny Quesada was born with Cystic Fibrosis (cf) on November 4, 2000. Cystic fibrosis (cf) is a genetic disease affecting the lungs and digestive system. The disease causes abnormally thick mucus, which results in frequent life-threatening respiratory infections and continued hospitalizations. The disease

attacks the lungs scarring them with each infection, and the scarring is permanent. There is no reversal of the effects. There is no cure and life expectancy is in the mid to late 30’s. Danny was diagnosed at 13 months old and immediately our family began to work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to raise funds and awareness towards a cure. In the third grade, Danny began to run cross country with his school, in April of 2011, during the Miami Lakes Great Strides walk to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Danny wanted to run the course. We asked the participants, “Who wants to run with Danny?”. On that day, Running with Danny was born. We have used this platform to raise awareness and funds for medical research to find a cure for this disease. We have a strong presence on social media and have held several 5K events. As Danny’s disease progressed, the need for a Double Lung transplant became evident. In March of 2019, Danny was listed for the transplant, while on the list, waiting for lungs, he developed pneumonia and was admitted into the hospital in late August. Danny passed away on September 25th from the complications of the pneumonia and cf. In memory of Danny and to continue His Legacy, we will continue the fight we started to end this horrific disease. We will also be working to change the way patients with cystic fibrosis are listed for transplant, as well as promote organ donations.

04/05/2026

A Blessed Easter to all

03/14/2026

Unfortunately, for the second day in a row, a bomb threat has forced Zoo Miami to evacuate and close. We could not set up for the walk and do not have confirmation they would allow us access in the morning, thus prompting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to cancel tomorrow’s Great Strides walk. We hope to be able to reschedule. Please share with friends and family that were planning on attending. We thank all of you for your support and contributions and will advise once we can reschedule the event!! Sorry for the short notice. Please share.

02/11/2026

Poker tournament benefiting Running with Danny next Tuesday Feb. 17th. Space is limited so if you plan to join us, reserve your spot now.

02/07/2026

pig roast. “Roasting with DQ’s Uncles”

01/12/2026

It’s that time of year again!! Kicking off our Great Strides 2026 campaign to raise funds for to continue to fund life saving medical research in memory of our son Danny.
The event will take place at Zoo Miami on Sunday, March 15th. Check-in will be at 7:00AM and the walk will begin at 8:30AM. Everyone who registers and donates will get a bracelet that will give them access to the zoo for the day. We would love to have you join us for a fun-filled morning at a beautiful location. If you can’t make it, you can help by donating to our team. Every dollar makes a difference and will help us get closer to a cure. Please click on the Great Strides link below to register and donate. If you would like to create your own team, please make sure to register under the National Running with Danny team. Thank you for your continued support!

https://fundraise.cff.org/miamidade2026/RunningwithDanny?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

12/25/2025

Wishing everyone a Merry and Blessed Christmas.

11/27/2025

Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

11/23/2025

Thank you so much to all who have already either donated money or purchased a toy from our amazon wishlist. We have already received 66 toys and have been able to purchase 20 grocery gift cards, 40 gas gift cards, and 10 teen gift cards. Tomorrow we will be dropping off what we have collected so far to the Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary Center at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Some of the gift cards will also be dropped off to the main hospital to help other families in need. There is still time to donate items from the wishlist or donate money to buy additional gift cards. There is always a need for grocery or gas gift cards. Both links are in the bio. We truly appreciate your continued support in honor and memory of our son Danny.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2E5S2MJST1GXR?ref_=wl_share

11/11/2025

Happy Veteran’s Day to all who keep us safe!!

11/08/2025

The Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary Center at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital holds a very special place in our hearts. We will always be grateful for the love and care Danny received from the entire team. Once again, we are reaching out to you so that this Christmas you can help the Running with Danny Foundation make the lives of the patients and families a little brighter. After volunteering at the hospital for over four years, we are reminded of how blessed we were to be able to be by Danny’s side every day during every hospitalization without having to worry about anything. It is hard enough to worry about your child who is sick, but it is even harder if you must worry about being able to afford the cost of food, transportation, and other necessities while your child is in the hospital. We have also been able to see the joy toys bring to the patients because for that one moment, they get to forget about the daily struggle. Our biggest needs are gift cards (grocery and fuel ). You can visit our website www.runningwithdanny.org and donate. We will be purchasing these cards to distribute to families.
We have also created an Amazon Wishlist with different toys to bring Christmas cheer to the patients. Please click on the Amazon link if you would like to purchase something from our wishlist. All links in bio or below
Thank you for your continued support and generosity!

www.runningwithdanny.org

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2E5S2MJST1GXR?ref_=wl_share

11/04/2025

Happy 25th birthday son!! We miss you and love you!!!!

Address

6340 Moultrie Place
Miami Lakes, FL
33014

Telephone

+13052184044

Website

https://runningwithdanny.org/

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