A dying mother’s wish came true when her son lifted her from her wheelchair to have a dance with her on his wedding day.
Scooter Hightower from Tennessee broke into tears when he and his ailing mom, 57-year-old Terri Hightower, shared an emotional dance during his October 9 wedding reception.
Terri was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease, also known as ALS, back in 2019. By the time her son tied the knot with the love of his life, Terri’s condition had progressed and left her unable to walk.
Despite her condition, Terri couldn’t wait to attend her son’s wedding, and Scooter made sure his mother got to dance with him on his big day. After helping his mother out of her wheelchair, Scooter embraced Terri in his arms and whispered into her ear.
After their bittersweet dance, the family shared the video taken by Neil Fox on Facebook in an attempt to raise awareness about Terri’s disease.
“We can’t believe how much of an impact it is making around the world,” Scooter’s wife, Afton, said.
“It is so amazing how many – hundreds, thousands even – have reached out to us showing their love and sympathy. Terri felt every emotion possible.
“It was a very bittersweet moment, knowing that was her goal and knowing how much it meant to her and Scooter. We hope this video can bring more awareness to ALS.”
Sadly, just days after the wedding, Terri succumbed to her disease. Our thoughts are with the family during these hard times.
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