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To say that THON can shape and impact the lives of thousands of individuals, especially Four Diamonds children and families, would be an understatement. Fifteen years ago, senior Nick Vicidomini learned firsthand just how big of an impact THON can have. Vicidomini is a Four Diamonds child who will be attending his 15th and final THON. He also serves as Dancer Relations Director for THON 2021. In the summer of 2006, he initially had trouble breathing, and doctors thought he had a mild case of the flu. Another two weeks had passed after Vicidomini first visited the hospital, but this time, he ...

As THON 2021 prepares to go completely virtual, brand new challenges are created for everyone involved. It will be particularly challenging for the organization’s dancers and the Dancer Relations committee, both of whom won’t be in the Bryce Jordan Center this time around. This year, dancers will participate from the comfort of their own homes. That alone has its own benefits and drawbacks, but for some people, it’s just another unique experience to tackle in the unique year we have experienced. “I kind of like [being at home],” Hannah Flanders, a sophomore dancer, said. “I can ha...