witf will air this documentary TONIGHT , September 27 th at 9 p.m., and again on September 29th at 4 p.m. and September 30th at 7 p.m.
You won't want to miss it!
Radio Smart Talk's Scott LaMar spoke with the WPSU documentary producer, Jeff Hughes. Listen to their conversation:
To many people, THON is a weekend-long event with 46 straight hours of dancing. What they may not see is an entire year spent raising awareness and money to conquer childhood cancer.
Why We Dance: The Story of THON will introduce you to the inspirational children battling cancer and the Penn State students who participate in THON, dedicating themselves to making a difference for others.
As the THON clock ticks down on hour 46, not a soul is left unchanged. When Why We Dance: The Story of THON airs as a 60-minute public television documentary, viewers will be touched by the selflessness of their fellow mankind.
Before an advance screening at witf of the documentary, Jeff Hughes shared some thoughts about producing the documentary. And, Shane Beecher painted a moving portrait of his young son Charlie's cancer journey- from the anguish of a diagnosis to the comfort that the doctors, nurses, child life specialist and music therapists offered the family along the way. The Four Diamonds Fund & THON made this possible. Click here to watch the video of Shane's talk.
Learn more about THON at thon.org
Learn about the Four Diamonds Fund
Click here to read a THON story at our Digital Quilt!
THON changes lives.
Since 1977, Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) has been raising money—now nearing $80 million dollars— to help The Four Diamonds Fund assist children and their families in the battle against childhood cancer.