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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Starlight Children’s Foundation tackles chronic illnesses through ‘kid-friendly’ hospital redecorations

March 8, 2015

Jessica Dunning’s son, Anthony, isn’t supposed to go on airplanes. Yet, a couple years ago, he was able to fly out of O’Hare International Airport at 10,000 feet to go “visit Santa Claus.” The...

A group of Dance Marathon heroes join students on stage, grooving out during Block 9 to a sea of adoring dancers. As a full day passed, the tent began to liven up with only a few hours left in DM.

Dance Marathon 2015: Block 9 recap

March 8, 2015

Three dancers and three Hero kids knelt in front of a table on the stage, face-deep in chocolate pudding-covered gummy worms. An hour into the penultimate block, the participants dove into an eating...

Dance Marathon 2015: Block 7 recap

Dance Marathon 2015: Block 7 recap

March 7, 2015

With stamina steadily increasing throughout Block 7, dancers picked themselves up and continued to dance in the humid tent. Dancers shuffled back into the tent at 1 p.m. for the Hero-themed block....

A student dances with a child from the Hero Program during Block 2. Representatives from three Hero families had spoken to the dancers by the end of Block 6.

Dance Marathon 2015: Block 6 recap

March 7, 2015

With a backward baseball cap and a powerful dose of swagger, 13-year-old Cassidy took the microphone in the middle of Block 6 to share with dancers what Starlight Children’s Foundation has meant to her...

Tennille Palms' children, including 11-year-old Jahrel, dance on stage during Block 3. The family is part of the Heroes Program and shared stories of Starlight Children's Foundation's impact.

Dance Marathon 2015: Block 3 recap

March 7, 2015

Starlight Children's Foundation shined bright throughout Block 3, as the first of Dance Marathon’s Hero families took the stage to talk about the primary beneficiary's impact. Tennille Palms, whose...

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