Twin Falls, Idaho – Kerry Huffaker was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer with a 1-2 year prognosis.
Dylan, her son, is a student who will soon be attending his prom at the Canyon Ridge High School. He thought up of something to make the occasion special – he asked her to be his date.
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In an interview with ABC News, Kelly said:
“I was taken by surprise, that’s for sure. I try not to focus too much on the future. I try to live today as best as I can, but [thought], ‘Who’s going to dance with my son when the mom is supposed to dance with the groom at his wedding day?'”
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So when Dylan asked her to a prom date, she was grateful yet a bit hesitant.
“My reaction was, ‘You don’t want to go to prom with your old, bald mom. You’ll be embarrassed.’ And he said,’No I won’t. I’ll have the prettiest date there.'”
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Weeks before the event, Dylan visited his mom at the hospital where she was receiving radiation treatment. He was carrying a box of donuts which had a message, written in icing, that said: “Will you go to prom with me?”
Watch the heartwarming video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzwwFwvqXD4
According to Dylan, the best part of the prom was when he and his mom danced to Garth Brooks’ “The Dance.”
“[The D.J.] cleared the dance floor and let us dance the first half, just me and my mom,” Dylan said. “I put her through 17 years of hard times, so it’s worth it to take her to prom. I love that my mom is as caring as she is. No matter what your going through, she’s willing to help — no matter what hard times she’s facing.”
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He recalled:
“That was the most beautiful I think I’ve ever seen her. I thought about it and I can look back after years and years and remember who I went to prom with. I’ll know it was someone I loved who meant something to me.”