May 16 was prom for high school students who attend ASU Prep Digital, a K-12 online school chartered by Arizona State University. It was an extraordinary fairytale of an evening, but it was especially moving for one young woman.
Among the attendees was Chrissy Brown—a junior from Surprise, Arizona, who recently rang the bell signifying the end of chemo treatment for cancer she has battled since sophomore year. Pictured above is Chrissy with her prom date—her mom, Sasse (pronounced “Sasha”).
It’s a true story of resilience but was actually just the beginning of a monumental weekend for this remarkable young woman and her family. After dancing the night away at her “Once Upon a Dream” themed prom; Chrissy is “bookended” this whirlwind weekend with graduation from ASU Prep Digital on May 19, at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe. (Chrissy graduated a year early thanks to the flexible online schedule through ASU Prep Digital.)