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Kevin Bacon Surprises Students at High School Where ‘Footloose’ Was Filmed — Announces He’s Visiting Them for Prom

After some very serious lobbying from students at Payson High School in Payson, Utah, where “Footloose” was filmed, Kevin Bacon announced Friday that he would be returning to the high school for this year’s senior prom. 

“My Last Thought Was a Desperate Plea to God, ‘Lord, Give Me the Strength to Die Well’”: Mom With ‘Invisible Illness’ Shares Her Harrowing...

"'Help me to not look like I am suffocating,' I prayed. 'Lord, please protect my son’s heart from this.’ And I faded away."

“My Husband Turned Blue to Gray”: Wife In Shock Over the One Drink That Killed Her Husband

"The doctor's exact words were 'People drinking these drinks are playing Russian Roulette with their lives.' I was blown away and couldn’t believe just one drink could do this damage"... And KIDS can buy these anywhere.

Teen Doesn’t Know Why Dad Is Collecting Change—Then She Sees This Note on His Bed

Love is in the little things.

Perhaps no man has exemplified that better than Texas father Jim Porterfield, whose small act of love for his teen daughter became a viral sensation overnight.

As someone with mental and physical handicaps, it’s truly the only way Jim has known how to display his affection for his children over the past three decades.

Back in 1981, he was tragically hit by a drunk driver and landed in a coma for six weeks. He was never even supposed to wake up.

But not only did Jim defy the doctors’ odds, he also fathered four beautiful children who adore him dearly.

However, his life has not been without challenges, as he deals with ongoing seizures, limited mobility, and severe mental handicaps including short-term memory loss.

But to his kids, this is the only way they’ve ever known their dad since he had them after the accident.

“People say, ‘Do you wish you dad was normal?” said his 18-year-old daughter Morgan. “My dad is normal. He’s my dad. He’s the best dad I can ask for, and I’m proud to call him my dad.”

Times got particularly tough for Jim last year when he lost his job at The Gas Company as a filing clerk, but he didn’t let his own financial struggles get the way of caring for Morgan, his youngest daughter.

The attentive father noticed that she went to Starbucks every day for an iced coffee before heading to her part-time job at McDonald’s.

Soon after, he began collecting change, though the teen had no idea why at the time. About a month later, it all made sense when he presented her with the sweetest little gift that now has the Internet swooning.

“He had been saving up his pocket change and kept it in his cup in his room,” said Morgan. “When I got home from work one day he said, ‘There’s a present for you on my bed.’”

Kelsey Straeter
Kelsey Straeter
Kelsey is an editor at Outreach. She’s passionate about fear fighting, freedom writing, and the pursuit of excellence in the name of crucifying perfectionism. Glitter is her favorite color, 2nd only to pink, and 3rd only to pink glitter.

Kevin Bacon Surprises Students at High School Where ‘Footloose’ Was Filmed — Announces He’s Visiting Them for Prom

After some very serious lobbying from students at Payson High School in Payson, Utah, where “Footloose” was filmed, Kevin Bacon announced Friday that he would be returning to the high school for this year’s senior prom. 

“My Last Thought Was a Desperate Plea to God, ‘Lord, Give Me the Strength to Die Well’”: Mom With ‘Invisible Illness’ Shares Her Harrowing...

"'Help me to not look like I am suffocating,' I prayed. 'Lord, please protect my son’s heart from this.’ And I faded away."

“My Husband Turned Blue to Gray”: Wife In Shock Over the One Drink That Killed Her Husband

"The doctor's exact words were 'People drinking these drinks are playing Russian Roulette with their lives.' I was blown away and couldn’t believe just one drink could do this damage"... And KIDS can buy these anywhere.