New THON documentary airing on witf TV starting tonight 9/27

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Each year, students across PA raise money to help kids who are fighting a tough fight against cancer. In 2012, they raised over 10 million dollars through THON events! The Beecher family is featured in this new documentary that chronicles the student-run philanthropy, THON, and the children, families, and students who are changed by their experience.

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

 

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