Maryland Stories: Alexa Ravitz
"I first joined Terp Thon in 2019, when I transferred to UMD. I had first heard of it through a friend from high school, who was very...
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- Dec 18, 2021
- 2 min
Maryland Stories: Sashwat Venkatesh
"My name is Sashwat Venkatesh, and I’m a Computer Science student from just outside of Philadelphia, PA. I’m extremely blessed and...
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- Dec 18, 2021
- 1 min
Maryland Stories: Rachel Herman
"I have been involved with Terp Thon since the beginning of my first semester at Maryland during the fall of 2018. From my very first...
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- Dec 18, 2021
- 2 min
Maryland Stories: Christina Galanis
Pictured is Christina at her first Dance Marathon with Jenna Oringher. "Hello everyone! My name is Christina Galanis and I am a junior...
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- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
Maryland Stories: Lily Hagopian
"My name is Lily Hagopian, I’m from Boston Massachusetts, and I am a sophomore Public Health Science major on a pre-medicine track. This...
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- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
Maryland Stories: Paige Andrus
"My name is Paige Andrus and I am a sophomore Marketing major from Crofton, MD. In the middle of the pandemic, I came to the University...
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- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Maryland Stories: Lars
Hello everyone! My name is Lars Knudsen and I am a freshman Aerospace Engineering major. I am from Horsham, Pennsylvania and I love the...
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
Maryland Stories: Will
My “Why” is because of my passion for helping others. My “Why” is for more smiles. The real question I ask people is “Why not?”.
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
Maryland Stories: Emma
To me, Terp Thon is the best example of the phrase “one good deed inspires another.”
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Maryland Stories: Surya
Joining Terp Thon has allowed me to meet some of the kindest and most motivated people who share my passion for child health.
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 4 min
Maryland Stories: Alli
I participate in Terp Thon for those that need more happiness and hope in their life, just as my first grade self would have.
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Maryland Stories: Brenna
Being a part of Terp Thon has allowed me to immerse myself in and give back to something bigger than myself.
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
Maryland Stories: Elyse
During our time in the NICU, the neonatologists and neonatal nurses went above and beyond every single day caring for my brother and I.
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
Maryland Stories: Aaryn
Terp Thon brings light during the darkest times in these family’s lives. I have experienced and witnessed that light firsthand.
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Maryland Stories: Brooke
Ever since I joined Terp Thon I have found a new part of me and I have learned so much about myself and philanthropy.
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Maryland Stories: Camryn
As my journey continues, I want to expand my knowledge of health care policy to help children and families at Children's National Hospital.
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
Maryland Stories: Rachel
Every little thing Terp Thon does has a positive effect on the kids of Children’s National, and I am so grateful to be a part of it.
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Maryland Stories: Liz
My journey began in 2008, when a misdiagnosis of the flu resulted in me being airlifted to Children’s in a near-comatose state.
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Maryland Stories: Kieran
We fundraise for kids to be kids. We fundraise for packs of Uno cards, for smiley face stress balls, for arts and crafts and SO MUCH MORE!
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- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
Maryland Stories: Juliana
Being a part of this organization these past few years has given me insight into just how big of an impact our efforts have.
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