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Photos: Penn State THON 2018

Thon Family Relations Committee member Stephane Elion, left, helps Thon child Daniel Testa, fill up a water gun on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018.
Thon Family Relations Committee member Stephane Elion, left, helps Thon child Daniel Testa, fill up a water gun on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018.
Erik Arroyo, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
Thon Dancer Relations Committee member Ryan Salamo carries fellow Dancer Relations Committee member Christina Tentilucci on his back at Thon late Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
Thon Dancer Relations Committee member Ryan Salamo carries fellow Dancer Relations Committee member Christina Tentilucci on his back at Thon late Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
Baidi Wang, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
Alex Buckley, a senior in Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, participates in a water gun fight with Madison Mehalick, 5, at Thon on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Alex Buckley, a senior in Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, participates in a water gun fight with Madison Mehalick, 5, at Thon on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Stephanie Distasio, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
Layn Berger, the brother of Thon child Romeo Berger, sits on the shoulders of Jackson Wagner during Thon Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
Layn Berger, the brother of Thon child Romeo Berger, sits on the shoulders of Jackson Wagner during Thon Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
Yi Rong, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
Amanda Reznyk, a senior in Delta Zeta sorority, embraces Delta Zeta Thon dancer, Jacqueline Browne on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Amanda Reznyk, a senior in Delta Zeta sorority, embraces Delta Zeta Thon dancer, Jacqueline Browne on Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Stephanie Distasio, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
Emily Resek, a committee member from Thon's OPP, participates in the Slides of Strength at Thon 2018 early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018.
Emily Resek, a committee member from Thon's OPP, participates in the Slides of Strength at Thon 2018 early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018.
Anqi Wang, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
Erin Corry, in foreground, and Ryan Lawrence, committee members from Thon OPP, prepare the Slides of Strength at Thon 2018 early Sunday morning, Feb. 18, 2018.
Erin Corry, in foreground, and Ryan Lawrence, committee members from Thon OPP, prepare the Slides of Strength at Thon 2018 early Sunday morning, Feb. 18, 2018.
Anqi Wang, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
Maddy Hughes, left, and Cheyenne McIntyre, committee members from OPP, embrace during the Slides of Strength at Thon 2018 early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Photo by Anqi Wang
Maddy Hughes, left, and Cheyenne McIntyre, committee members from OPP, embrace during the Slides of Strength at Thon 2018 early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Photo by Anqi Wang
Anqi Wang, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
Thon dancer Rachel Reiss, opens dancer mail on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2017.
Thon dancer Rachel Reiss, opens dancer mail on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2017.
Eleanor Whaley, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
Thon dancers Kristin McKeown, left, and Tracy Tardif, open dancer mail early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2017.
Thon dancers Kristin McKeown, left, and Tracy Tardif, open dancer mail early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2017.
Eleanor Whaley, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
Romeo Rodriguez, 5, the sibling of a Thon child from Elizabethtown, Pa., sits on his mother's shoulders during the final four hours at Thon Sunday Feb. 17, 2018.
Romeo Rodriguez, 5, the sibling of a Thon child from Elizabethtown, Pa., sits on his mother's shoulders during the final four hours at Thon Sunday Feb. 17, 2018.
Maddie Almer, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
Thon dancer Laura McGovern, facing camera, representing Pi Beta Phi, comforts a friend after children who lost their battle to cancer were remembered at Thon Sunday afternoon Feb. 18, 2018.
Thon dancer Laura McGovern, facing camera, representing Pi Beta Phi, comforts a friend after children who lost their battle to cancer were remembered at Thon Sunday afternoon Feb. 18, 2018.
Maddie Almer, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
Ella Tice, a Dancer Relations Committee Member, blows bubbles at Thon 2018 late Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018,
Ella Tice, a Dancer Relations Committee Member, blows bubbles at Thon 2018 late Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018,
Baidi Wang, Bellisario College Of Communications At Penn State
The final fundraising total is revealed at Thon 2018. Since its inception more than 40 years ago, the event has raised more than $100 million to benefit the families of children with cancer through direct financial support, pediatric cancer research funding and financial support of Penn State's Hershey Medical Center. This year THON raised $10,151,663.93, about $106,000 more than last year.
The final fundraising total is revealed at Thon 2018. Since its inception more than 40 years ago, the event has raised more than $100 million to benefit the families of children with cancer through direct financial support, pediatric cancer research funding and financial support of Penn State's Hershey Medical Center. This year THON raised $10,151,663.93, about $106,000 more than last year.
Photo Courtesy Maddie Almer, Penn State Student Photographer
Haley Staub and others pose on the Dancer Stand at Penn State's Thon 2018.
Haley Staub and others pose on the Dancer Stand at Penn State's Thon 2018.
Photo Courtesy Haley Staub
The Thon 2018 executive committee with MisterWives.
The Thon 2018 executive committee with MisterWives.
Photo Courtesy Haley Staub
Kirsten Reilly and Spring Grove's Haley Staub, right, are shown at Penn State's Thon 2018.
Kirsten Reilly and Spring Grove's Haley Staub, right, are shown at Penn State's Thon 2018.
Photo Courtesy Haley Staub.
From left, Haley Staub, Jessica O'Brien and Emma Hoffnagle are shown at Penn State's Thon. O'Brien is the Spring Grove Mini-Thon adviser who first brought Staub to Thon in 8th grade.
From left, Haley Staub, Jessica O'Brien and Emma Hoffnagle are shown at Penn State's Thon. O'Brien is the Spring Grove Mini-Thon adviser who first brought Staub to Thon in 8th grade.
Photo Courtesy Haley Staub
The crowd learns the current line dance during day one of Thon, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.
The crowd learns the current line dance during day one of Thon, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.
Phoebe Sheehan, AP
Devanhj Sanchesz, 6, plays with "slime" during day one of Thon, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.
Devanhj Sanchesz, 6, plays with "slime" during day one of Thon, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.
Phoebe Sheehan, AP
Dancers react as they stand up for day one of Thon, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.
Dancers react as they stand up for day one of Thon, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.
Phoebe Sheehan, AP
The crowd learns the current line dance during day one of Thon, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.
The crowd learns the current line dance during day one of Thon, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.
Phoebe Sheehan, AP