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‍‍‍Imagine a little girl with cancer waking up every morning knowing that each day will bring pain; that is courage. Imagine the little child telling people they will get better even though she may not; that is wisdom. Imagine the little girl never giving up or letting her integrity be shattered; that is honesty. Imagine the little child so week and frail because of the chemotherapy yet still managing to be herself; that is strength. Now imagine the little girl’s family not having to pay anything the insurance will not cover or ever looking at a single bill. All this is because of the Four Diamonds Fund. ‍‍‍ ‍The Four Diamonds Fund is a foundation that majors in medical care, financial and emotional support. This foundation helps any child being treated for cancer at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Their goal is to fully cover all costs that the insurance will not cover so essentially the family will never see a bill. There are about ninety new families supported each year. ‍ The Four Diamonds Fund would not be where they are today without the help of THONS. THON is a student-run ‍‍even ‍‍where people stand from ‍12-48 ‍nonstop. As they stand they get sponsored. All the proceeds are given to families in Four Diamonds Fund. Their motto is‍‍” For the Kids,” ‍‍or FTK. I believe that this foundation can be linked to the Four Way test. I believe this because I could ask myself the four questions: Is it truthful? Is it fair? Is it good willed? Is it beneficial to all? I know I can answer them all with a yes. Four Diamonds found is truthful and fair because all these kids are going through the toughest life imaginable; it is hard to see any light at the end of this long road. The Four Diamonds Fund helps them be able to see not only the light at the end but also helps them get there. Also Four Diamonds Foundation is good willed and beneficial to all who all who is involved with it. The kids in the hospital are the most beneficial throughout this whole project. Also the people participating in the THONS are benefitted. They get to see the joy in the families faces when they find out how much money was raised for them, and knowing that the families has more hope. ‍Over all The Four Diamonds Foundation is a great example of the Four Way test. They make the kids have hope and encouragement to keep fighting through their tough battle ‍.