The compilation also featured pictures and videos of past THON children and their families.
The hour featured dozens of mini stories from THON children and their families, interspersed with three longer, personal family stories.
The first two stories â those of the Hailey Dougherty family and the Makenna Linder â spoke of current treatments and survival. The final story â that of Nickolas Akright â spoke of Akrightâs death by suicide following treatment.
Each family discussed what motivates them to keep fighting, and the help that Four Diamonds and THON have given them along the way.
Here are their stories.Â
By Jeremiah Hassel
Every year, the first people to arrive at the Bryce Jordan Center for THON and the last ones to leave aren’t the dancers: It s the members of OPPerations.
Ted McCloskey and the Hi-Fiâs beat OK Otter in THONâs first Battle of the Bands on Sunday.
During the competition, Molly Countermine joined Ted McCloskey and the Hi-Fiâs to cover indie songs like âKidsâ by MGMT.
Countermine is an associate teaching professor of human development and family studies.
OK Otter initially performed on Friday and covered a wide variety of songs from bands like Dave Matthews Band and the Grateful Dead.
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