Oliver made sure his lifelong friend had a prom date

Fifteen-year-old Lilly Austyn went to prom in Greensboro, North Carolina, on the arm of Oliver, a friend she has known her whole life. The event, held at Life Community Church, is built for teens like Lilly, with a limousine ride and a grand entrance for kids whose families rarely get a night like this. Lilly lives with Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that primarily affects girls and often strips away speech and motor skills after a child develops normally. Her mother, Jaime, had spent years assuming this kind of evening would not come. On the dance floor, it did. "She looked up at him and just as normal and natural as could be, she put her arm up on his shoulder. She knew what to do," Jaime said. Oliver had made sure his friend had a date. He stayed for the whole dance.