There’s a 16-year-old in Lansing, Michigan named Ben Davis, who has a rare genetic condition that attacks his nervous system, and causes a build-up of iron in his brain. So he has trouble talking and has to be in a wheelchair.
But he still has some pretty amazing friends. Check this out. He was at a pep rally in his school gymnasium last Friday, when they brought him out onto the court. Then two students brought out a cardboard box, with words painted on the side that said, “I’ll ask you to prom when pigs fly.” But when they cut the top open, a bunch of pink balloons that looked like PIGS floated out.
Meaning he WAS being asked to prom. Which seems kind of messed up, but maybe it was an inside joke. Anyway, it was all because of a 19-year-old senior named Vee Nguyen. They met about two years ago when she started working with special needs kids at their school, and they’ve been friends ever since.
She posted a video from the pep rally on Facebook. And when Ben sees the balloons, he gets a huge smile on his face. Then he starts to get emotional, and someone hands him a rose to give her.
(Here’s the video.) As of last night, the video already had over three million views.
“I’ll ask you to prom when pigs fly” And he said Yes! I met Ben Davis two years ago and ever since then we became really good friends. He is such a sweet person with a kind heart and it’s an honor being able to ask him to prom!
Posted by Vee Nguyen on Friday, February 5, 2016
(Detroit Free Press / People / Facebook)
