When Brittany was 12 years old, her dad and little brother were in a car accident. Her brother was killed instantly and her dad, Paul, broke his neck and became a quadriplegic.
Before the accident, Paul absolutely loved to dance; he was always the first person on the dance floor at a wedding. After the accident, Paul was heartbroken to realize he'd have to give up dancing and would never get to dance with Brittany on her wedding day. It was a moment he'd dreamt of since she was a little girl.
When Brittany got engaged, she told her dad how badly she wanted to find a way to dance together at the wedding, despite the obstacles in their way. At first, Paul didn't want to look silly and planned to hand the dance off to his new son-in-law — but he knew how important this was. They got in touch with a dance instructor who works with people in wheelchairs, and the rest was history.
In the video below, Brittany and Paul rehearse and perform their tear-jerking routine. Paul gets onto the dance floor for the first time in almost 17 years, set to "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack.
Brittany founded AbleThrive, a nonprofit that shares content related to living well with a disability. She says, "My dad originally considered not doing this dance, and now that we've done it, we want everyone to know that whether it's a bride and/or a groom, a mother and/or a father, a son and/or a daughter using a wheelchair, it's possible to share this special moment." Grab your tissues and enjoy. Please SHARE this incredible video with your friends on Facebook!
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