What is THON? - About The Four Diamonds Fund

About the Four Diamonds Fund | How the Fund Helps Children and Their Families
Chris' Story | The Four Diamonds Fund Website

The Fund’s Mission

The mission of The Four Diamonds Fund is to conquer childhood cancer by assisting children treated at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital and their families through superior care, comprehensive support, and innovative research.

How the Fund got its name and what it means

The Four Diamonds Fund is named after a story that Christopher Millard wrote shortly before he lost his battle with cancer at the age of 14. In Chris’ story, a knight must find the four diamonds of Courage, Wisdom, Honesty and Strength in order to be released from captivity by an evil sorceress. The four diamonds are symbolic of the traits Chris believed were necessary to overcome cancer.

Families Supported

Since 1972, The Four Diamonds Fund has served more than 2,000 families, primarily from the Central Pennsylvania area, but also from surrounding states. Approximately 100 new families receive support from The Fund every year.