As a result, family and friends came together to give the Millington teen an early prom.

"Thank you so much to everyone, all the people who have supported me," Cassy said to the crowd.

Despite her illness, Cassy has remained very upbeat.

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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, seen here in a file photo from Nov. 14, 2024, is conducting a statewide audit of voter registrations targeting registrations at businesses and P.O. boxes for possible cancelation. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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