THON 2015

This past week, the THON 2015 Promo was released.

Before I came to Penn State, I knew THON as most other people do: I knew that it did amazing things and that there was something about it that you just can’t understand until you’re at Penn State.

I was recently accepted onto the THON Hospitality Committee, and I could not be more excited. Like I said, I always knew that there was something special about this event, and I was eager to feel the excitement that everyone else was talking about.

This promo video starts out with a little boy who has leukemia. His mom recounts their struggles and eventually explains how much THON has benefitted their lives. Everyone has been touched by cancer. I have lost multiple people to this disease, and it is truly a terrible thing. No one should have to go through it alone, and that is exactly what THON does. This video, and THON in general invites anyone who is willing to stand beside these people during their tough times and give them someone to lean on.

These kids go through so much in their daily lives, that no one should ever have to endure. They are warriors who fight everyday. THON gives them an opportunity to step out of that mindset and just be kids.

None of this would be possible without the overwhelming support of donors, volunteers, and students who dedicate so much leading up to this one weekend. I’ve never experienced THON in the way I will this coming year, but if its any indication from the goosebumps on my arms after watching this video, it will be better than I had ever imagined.