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

still.

“We contacted former patients.”

She pointed toward several adults seated near the back.

“They helped.”

She pointed toward the principal.

“The school helped.”

The principal looked surprised to be included.

“We gathered medical records.”

She pointed toward several teachers.

“People wrote letters.”

I saw my English teacher wiping her eyes.

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