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WHYY By Jade Campos, WPSUFebruary 16, 2021 Penn State THON executive leaders have been preparing to make the transition to a virtual event all year. While things will look different, they re hoping THON will look as close to normal as possible. (Sam Koon/Penn State THON) This story originally appeared on WPSU.
THON starts this Friday. Most years, thousands of Penn State students gather in the Bryce Jordan Center for the 46-hour dance marathon to raise money for families affected by childhood cancer. But because of COVID-19, this year’s event will look very different. Mary Illicete learned her daughter had cancer in 2014, when Theresa was 9 years old. Illicete says she watched the disease steal away her daughter’s childhood. But she was able to get part of it back through THON. ....
Every THON weekend, dancers crowd the floors of the Bryce Jordan Center to stand for 46 hours. This year though, theyâll be standing in their apartments, watching a virtual livestream and trying to stay awake without the help of a crowd. THON provides students a chance to raise money each year to help children with pediatric cancer. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, THON will be held virtually this year from Feb. 19-21. THON has recommended dancers do not stand for the full 46 hours this year for safety reasons, according to some dancers. THON has taken measures to make sure dancers get sleep by streaming loops of videos from earlier in the event from 12 to 6 a.m. on both nights. ....