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

completely broke me.

I threw my arms around him.

The gym erupted into applause again.

For several seconds, neither of us let go.

Later that evening, after most people had returned to dancing, we slipped outside.

The night air felt cool against my face.

We sat together on a bench near the entrance.

For a while, neither of us spoke.

I still felt overwhelmed.continue reading …