The University of Iowa's annual Dance Marathon has come and gone with tremendous success. The 2013 event - a 24-hour Dance Marathon where students assemble to celebrate children survivors and pay tribute to those we have lost over the past year - raised a total of $1,529,560.

The University of Iowa Dance Marathon is a student organization that provides year-round support to youth cancer victims and their families. Students plan and participate in family events and Mini-Dance Marathons, leading up to the big event. The primary goal of these activities is to raise additional money for children with cancer and to educate the community about their struggles and triumphs.

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