THON

March 10, 2026

Four Diamonds and THON Ranked #23 Among Top Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Programs

Four Diamonds and Penn State THON have once again been recognized among the nation’s leading peer-to-peer fundraising programs, earning the #23 spot in the annual …

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February 4, 2026

When Art Therapy Meets THON: Stickers Created by Four Diamonds Patients

THON Weekend is filled with energy, joy and purpose. For 46 hours, dancers stand in the Bryce Jordan Center without sitting or sleeping — all …

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February 7, 2024

Logan: Cancer, Treasures, and a Mother’s Intuition

When it comes to facing childhood cancer, mother knows best. Call it mother’s intuition, maternal instinct, however you refer to it, Four Diamonds mom, Jennifer, …

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January 5, 2024

Jay Jacunski: A Tribute From His Brother

The following is the speech that was given by AJ Jacunski during THON 2023 Family Hour about his brother Jay and what THON means to …

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September 20, 2023

Showcasing the Kickoff Kid at this year’s Annual THON Football Game

At THON’s annual football game, Shiloh Crimmel acted as the “kickoff kid” where she got to run with the football and enjoy gameday festivities. The …

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February 28, 2022

Can Jesse have this dance? Climbing back from cancer, Jesse King returns to THON

Read more about Four Diamonds young adult Jesse’s cancer fight and his return to THON. 

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February 21, 2021

THON 2021 raises over $10.6 million for fight against childhood cancer

Read more about THON, the world’s largest student-run philanthropy, here.

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August 14, 2020

THON to shift to virtual celebration in 2021

Read more about the virtual dance-a-thon here.

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February 25, 2020

From a 2018 cancer diagnosis to dancing at THON 2020, Zach Long shares his journey

Read more about this inspirational story here.

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February 23, 2020

THON 2020: The Big Reveal

Read more about the lasting impact in support of the fight against pediatric cancer here.  

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