Yellow graduation caps shot into the air as the Main Lounge exploded with cheers. Seven Dance Marathon kids “graduated” from the organization, meaning they each have been in remission for their fifth consecutive year. These kids are honored during the Forever Families Graduation each year. The youngest graduate is in fourth grade while the oldest [...]

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Aaron Naivitch doesn’t remember Dance Marathon being this strenuous when he participated as a University of Iowa student. “I remembered [the Big Events] being a lot easier,” the 2010 graduate said with a laugh. “I’m definitely struggling. I go to bed at a normal time now, that’s probably it.” Naivitch participated in Dance Marathon 13-16, and [...]

Participants in Dance Marathon can save lives in ways other than dancing. Anyone can register to be bone marrow donors by completing four cotton cheek swabs and a few pages of registration forms. John Heinemann, a University of Iowa graduate student, said signing up was an easy way to help save lives. “I didn’t really [...]

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Seven-year-old Christopher Turnis took over the dance floor at this afternoons Mini Dance Marathon. The mini marathon was the first event of its kind to occur for patients who could not attend the event at the IMU. “My favorite part of the event was the dancing!” Turnis said energized. The event included snacks, games, a [...]

Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds attended Dance Marathon this morning to read Gov.Terry Branstad’s proclamation making Feb. 4 “For The Kids Day” in Iowa. Branstad and Reynolds were both scheduled to appear, but Branstad was reportedly absent due to sickness. Reynolds spoke to dancers in the Main Lounge for a few minutes just before 11 [...]

A group of young girls flocked to a corner of the Nickelodeon family room this morning. This year’s Miss Iowa, Jessica Pray had just arrived. “I’m just going to enjoy myself and meet with the kids and families who go through so much,” said Pray, who attended the University of Iowa last year. “It’s such [...]