A visit by singer Taylor Swift to a children’s hospital moved her fans, who donated thousands of dollars to support the children’s treatment.
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Everything Taylor Swift does draws attention, and she knows how to use that curiosity about her life to raise awareness for noble and important causes.
That’s what happened after her visit to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Florida, USA. Her meeting with several patients deeply touched fans, who quickly began donating to help support the children’s care.
Swift visited several rooms and surprised young patients who are facing major battles. Among them was Majesty, 7 years old, a transplant recipient and survivor of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Shaneka Holloman, the girl’s mother, told USA Today about her daughter’s emotional reaction upon seeing the singer up close: “She touched her hair to make sure Taylor was real,” she said.
The girl charmed social media when she chatted with Swift and, without hesitation, asked for the singer’s phone number. The meeting between the two and Majesty’s charisma melted hearts online, quickly bringing in thousands of dollars to the GoFundMe campaign Holloman launched to support her daughter’s treatment.
Images of Swift’s hospital visit also gave a boost to two other crowdfunding campaigns: Aaliyah, age 2, and Zoe, age 10, both undergoing treatment for brain cancer — Zoe has been battling neuroblastoma for seven years.
In a GoFundMe post, Dr. Jill Whitehouse, chief of surgery at the hospital, commented on Swift’s visit: “Undeniably, one of the kindest human beings I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting,” she wrote.
“Thank you #taylorswift for making the dreams of all our patients, families, and staff come true today!”
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