What “Shape Your Impact” Really Means

Alright, time for an exercise. Close your eyes (metaphorically). With your eyes metaphorically closed, what do you think of first when you think of Dance Marathon? Do you think, maybe, of that intensely bright green? The flashing lights and excitement of the Big Event? Maybe a friend or family member is involved in the org, … Continue reading What “Shape Your Impact” Really Means

Humans of DM: The Colony Family

“For us, it’s personal. Just hearing the words ‘kids with cancer’, it makes my heart go out to them. With me [Dean Colony] having had cancer and the kiddos having cancer, we have a connection there.” Dance Marathon began at The University of Iowa in 1994, only a few years before Dean was diagnosed. The … Continue reading Humans of DM: The Colony Family