Pop star Taylor Swift quietly donated $100,000 to a young fan diagnosed with a brain tumor.
According to People on Oct. 17, Taylor Swift quietly donated $100,000 (about 140 million won) to a fundraising page set up by the parents of 2-year-old Lila, who was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer.
According to the report, Lila went to the hospital at 18 months old after having a seizure and was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive type of stage 4 brain cancer. Since then, Lila's mother has been sharing her daughter's battle on social media and fundraising for treatment costs since March.
Lila's mother also posted a video of Lila, a Taylor Swift fan, on social media and said, "Even during treatment she always found a smile while listening to Swift's music. I hope Lila can beat this disease and one day be able to go to a Taylor Swift concert in person."
As the video spread by word of mouth, Taylor Swift also saw it, and on Oct. 17 she donated $100,000 along with a note that read, "Sending the biggest hug to my friend Lila! With love, Taylor."
Swift's donation pushed Lila's family's fundraising well past their $100,000 goal to $160,000. Lila's mother expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much. I still can't believe it. I'm so grateful I can't put it into words. Now my husband and I can focus entirely on caring for our baby. I keep crying. Taylor gave us such a beautiful gift."
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift recently released her new studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
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