As the confetti falls in the final moments of the 51st annual Penn State THON, the 46-hour dance marathon set a new fundraising record. The students raised over $15 million for Four Diamonds.

The money funds critical research into pediatric cancer and fully covers the costs of treatment for the 4,800 Four Diamonds families receiving care at Penn State Children’s Hospital in Hershey.

“It’s Indescribable,” said THON dancer Autumn Barber, a Penn State Harrisburg student. “{THON is so magical. This weekend is so special.”

Over 700 dancers stood the entire 46 hours from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon.

“There’s just this spirit of hope and love that pervades every single inch of the space of the Bryce Jordan Center,” said Four Diamonds Executive Director Suzanne Graney.

Not only required to stay awake for 46 hours, but to stay on your feet, dancing at THON is no small feat.