Moments After Being Named Homecoming Queen, The Boy Who Was Named King Threw His Crown Off

Jan 18, 2019 by apost team

Every now and then, a story comes along that makes you feel optimistic about the future of the youth of today. This is one of those stories.

Meghan Bailey was a student at Douglas County High School when she was crowned Homecoming Queen. Despite suffering from a form of cerebral palsy that prevented her from speaking, she was a popular girl and was well-liked by her peers and classmates. Bailey was thrilled after being crowned queen in 2016. However, it soon became clear that her date, Ian Brennan, was disappointed that he had not won king alongside Bailey. 

Bailey and Brennan had formed an unbreakable friendship over the years. It was this strong friendship that led to them deciding to go with each other to Homecoming. Brennan has Down's Syndrome and had to overcome many challenges to get to his senior year of high school, making this dance extra special for both of them.

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It had been a rough few months for Brennan leading up to the dance. His mother, Veronica, had passed away from liver cancer, leaving Brennan and his father absolutely heartbroken. The two had been grieving the loss of Veronica immensely.

As the sole caretaker of the family, Brennan's father was especially struggling. He had been the support for his wife as she had courageously battled the disease. This is all why the night of Homecoming lifted the spirits of so many, but especially Brennan and his grieving father.

Shortly after Bailey was given the crown, Brad Cooley was named Homecoming King. However, Cooley showed his true character when he took off the crown and gave it to Brennan instead. Even as just a teenager, Cooley understood how that simple act would bring so much joy to so many people. 

Cooley said that he felt as if Brennan deserved the crown more than him. Bailey's parents and Brennan's father were all overjoyed that their children were now the official royalty of the school dance.

Fortunately, this act of kindness was caught on tape for everyone to see. After you have watched the touching moment, be sure to spread the joy to everyone that you know.