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Penn State THON group mourns death of first adoptee, 24, after long cancer battle

Atlas Benefiting THON and its alumni are mourning a 24-year-old adoptee who died after a long battle with cancer.

Published Jul 11, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The Atlas Benefiting Thon organization was founded in 2005 as a way for non-Greek-life Penn State students to participate in the university’s annual dance marathon to battle childhood cancer.