My prom dress stayed untouched while I faced a stage 3 diagnosis—until my date did something at prom that changed my life forever.

“A few weeks ago, Leo came home after learning about Elena’s diagnosis.”

My breath caught.

“He was devastated.”

I looked at him.

He refused to meet my eyes.

“He asked me if there was anything we could do.”

Her voice softened.

“Anything at all.”

Tears were already forming in my eyes.

Diane continued.

“That night, we started making phone calls.”

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