Everyone was coming out of their houses watching

Because of the constant verbal harassment, the bullied girl decided to skip prom night and stay at home instead, missing one of the biggest milestones in a young girl’s life.

“I just didn’t really want to feel uncomfortable for the whole night,” Shannon said of her decision.

Claire was upset that Shannon was missing an important occasion because of bullies that she posted a photo of Shannon’s should-have-been prom dress on Facebook with the caption: “If Shannon had gone to prom tonight she would of worn this beautiful dress. Thanks to nasty vile bullies Shannon decided she didn’t want to go and mix with scum that made her so miserable. For a girl that has had so much to deal with in life…. coeliac disease, ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis, she is one strong young lady with an even stronger mind!! Love you girl.”

Claire’s post caught the attention of the community so they organized a party, especially for Shannon so she can have a prom where she can feel special and have fun.

Friends and strangers provided assistance with the preparation and a group of over a hundred kind bikers from Gosport Scooter Club became Shannon’s chauffeur service.

“[The bikers] came into the street. Everyone was coming out of their houses watching, wondering what was going on,” Claire shared.

As to the lovely party where everyone had a good time, Shannon’s mom said: “It was just so nice to see so many wonderful people, people we’ve never met before. People wanted to make her happy.”