The THON 2015 executive committee reveals the 2015 fundraising cycle total: $13,026,653.23. It marked the second year in the row that THON had raised over $13 million, following the 2014 total of $13.3 million, and the fourth in a row in which it had raised an eight-figure total. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Addison Franklin applauds sister Shola's donation to THON under the proud gaze of mother Fumi, wife of Penn State head coach James Franklin. Coach Franklin announced his family's $13,000 donation to THON – $1,000 for each month of his tenure as head coach of Penn State football – during the Final Four Hours of THON Weekend 2015. / Photo by Bobby Chen

With Four Diamonds child Noah Benner at his side, Penn State head coach James Franklin speaks during the Final Four Hours of THON Weekend 2015. "Let's fight like heck to destroy pediatric cancer," Franklin said. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Four Diamonds child Daniel Testa smiles at the THON Weekend 2015 crowd after his parents' speech about what THON means to them during Family Hour. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Four Diamonds founder Charles Millard greets Four Diamonds families during Family Hour of THON Weekend 2015. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Four Diamonds child Kayla Nakonechni gestures to the Blue Band, who she is paired with, during her Family Hour speech. Nakonechni, a recent Penn State graduate, was diagnosed with brain cancer at 21 after having both volunteered at and danced in THON. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Dancers at THON Weekend 2015 react to a video highlighting the lives of Four Diamonds children who have passed away after their fight with pediatric cancer. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Members of the THON organization Springfield react when their Four Diamonds child, Xavier Colon, appears in the video highlighting the lives of Four Diamonds children who have passed away after their fight with pediatric cancer. / Photo by Bobby Chen

THON 2015 student volunteers react to the Family Hour video highlighting the lives of Four Diamonds children who have passed away after their fight with pediatric cancer. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Charles Millard, who founded Four Diamonds after his son Chris succumbed to pediatric cancer, is overcome with emotion after praising Penn State students' work toward fighting pediatric cancer. "A cure is coming and you're making it happen," he said. "You are helping Chris' dream come true." / Photo by Bobby Chen

Miranda, the Four Diamonds child paired with Penn State Fitness, watches as the Line Dance is performed for the last time of THON Weekend 2015. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Go Go Gadjet, perennial performers during the finale of THON Weekend, dances with Four Diamonds children and THON dancers on stage prior to the THON Total Reveal. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Go Go Gadjet, perennial performers during the finale of THON Weekend, dances with Four Diamonds children and THON dancers on stage prior to the THON Total Reveal. / Photo by Bobby Chen

THON organization Atlas For the Kids celebrates as other organizations appluad after the THON 2015 executive committee reveals their record-setting total for a single fundraising cycle: $470,347.55. This eclipsed the previous record of $390,366.96, previously set by Atlas. / Photo by Bobby Chen

Go Go Gadjet, perennial performers during the finale of THON Weekend, dances with Four Diamonds children and THON dancers on stage prior to the THON Total Reveal. / Photo by Bobby Chen

THON dancer Michael Valania, the man in the Nittany Lion costume, lies down at the conclusion of 46 hours of dancing. Valania had planned on spending about a third of THON performing his mascot duties. / Photo by Bobby Chen

THON 2015 Executive Director Megan Renaut celebrates after the 2015 fundraising total is revealed. / Photo by Bobby Chen