Two Iowa parents can rest assured that their special-needs daughter has been well treated by her peers. After being crowned by the homecoming queen, who gave up her own crown before the school, it’s obvious to her loving parents that their daughter has a caring circle of friends.
“She was ecstatic about this. Ever since she found out, she’s been counting down the days, telling EVERYONE, including doctors, therapists, receptionists, seriously, EVERYONE, she talked to the news.”
Angie took Chelsea, who also suffers from arthritis and kidney disease, out to shop and even had her hair and nails done.
Little did Chelsea know that there was a surprise in store for her.
During the pep rally coronation in Wayne Community Schools in Corydon, Chelsea’s friend, Katie Gassman, was voted as the homecoming queen.
Katie was crowned homecoming queen, but then came a change of plot.
The announcer read a note written by Katie, which was given to one of the teachers to be read if she won.
The note read: “I am honored to have been voted as this year’s homecoming queen, but tonight I would like to share my crown with a girl who always has a smile on her face and has overcome so many hardships. And that person is Miss Chelsea Sloan.”
After Katie’s note was read out, she walked over to Chelsea and placed the tiara on her head.
Angie couldn’t be happier to witness this.
Understandably, Katie’s considerate act was most heartwarming for Chelsea’s parents.
