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| THON 2013 is held annually at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. The BJC reached capacity multiple times throughout the weekend. Photo by Steve Osborn. |
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| Ethan Lord, 6, of Sinking Springs, Pa, caught in the middle of a squirts gun battle at THON 2013 Friday evening. Ethan's sister, Alexia Barnett was a THON child who died of cancer in 2011. Photo by Steve Osborn. |
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| Mike Bailey does a "slide of strength" during THON 2013. Slides of strength are done when a dancer runs and slides on a large mat covered in baby powder. Once the dancer stops sliding, he receives a short massage from helping hands. This is the only permissible time for a dancer to be off of their feet. Photo by Steve Osborn |
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| Adam Krempasky shows his Four Diamonds tattoo during THON 2013. Krempasky got his tattoo to forever remember how THON has changed his life. Photo by Steve Osborn. |
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| Jay Paterno, left, gives one of his father's ties to THON Overall Chairperson Will Martin. Photo by Steve Osborn |
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| Penn State's club cheerleading performs during THON 2013. Photo by Steve Osborn. |
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| Dancer Amir Tabrizi is embraced by family friend Penny Flecker Saturday evening. Photo by Steve Osborn |
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| Francisco Feliciano Jr. holds Jada Feliciano during family hour. They are a Four Diamonds family from Lancaster, Pa. Photo by Steve Osborn. |
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| Former THON child Krystian Kaufold, right, embraces her mother Lauretta Smith as she is overwhelmed with emotion toward the end of family hour. Photo by Steve Osborn. |
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Bass player for Go Go Gadjet Nate Myotte plays after family hour during THON 2013.
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| THON breaks its former record and raised $12,374,034.46 for pediatric cancer. Photo by Steve Osborn |
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| Dancer Reinhardt Swart, left, hugs Rules and Regulations Captain Kevin O'Connor after the total reveal. Photo by Steve Osborn. |
I thank Penn State especially the "Tapestry" girls that adopted my granddaughter Jada and took her and her family under their wing. May you and all of Penn State continue this journey helping others you will never know how you have changed many families especially ours....just know. From the bottom of our hearts I will always be grateful. Mindy
ReplyDeleteI thank Penn State especially the "Tapestry" girls that adopted my granddaughter Jada and took her and her family under their wing. May you and all of Penn State continue this journey helping others you will never know how you have changed many families especially ours....just know. From the bottom of our hearts I will always be grateful. Mindy
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