Dad Takes Disabled Daughter to Prom,
Finds $10K Check for ‘Dad of the Year’ in Mailbox Later — Story of the Day
After losing her mother, 17-year-old Molly, who uses a wheelchair due to a leg condition, reconnects with her estranged father, Danny, a truck driver. Misjudged as a drunkard by her late mother, Danny proves his devotion by taking Molly in, adapting his home, and learning to care for her despite their years apart. Devastated after being dateless for prom, Molly cries to Danny, who surprises her by escorting her himself. At the event, he dances with her, lifting her spirits
and earning admiration. Unbeknownst to Molly, Danny worked a second job to fund her surgery, a secret kept from her due to past misunderstandings with her mother. The next day, prom parents send a “Dad of the Year” package with a $10,000 check for Molly’s surgery. The successful operation frees her from crutches, and Danny quits his extra job to bond with her before she leaves for college on a scholarship.