Taylor Swift Donates To Sick Fan - Noise11.com
Taylor Swift, Etihad, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Taylor Swift, Etihad, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Taylor Swift Donates To Sick Fan

by Music-News.com on July 9, 2015

in News

Taylor Swift has made a huge donation to a sick fan’s fundraising appeal.

Naomi Oakes, an 11-year-old Taylor admirer, is bravely fighting acute myelogenous leukemia (cancer of the myeloid line of blood cells) and has chosen her idol’s hit tune Bad Blood as her theme song.

Over the weekend Naomi’s family posted a video of the youngster’s story on YouTube. As she’ll be hospitalised for the next six to nine months, Naomi will be missing Taylor’s concert in Phoenix in August. The video also asked for people to help get a message to the megastar with the hashtag #TeamNaomi.

The message was received loud and clear by Taylor, and she generously donated $50,000 to Naomi’s Go Fund Me page, which was set up by her uncle to help supplement her expensive medical care.

Taylor also left a message next to the donation.

“To the beautiful and brave Naomi. I’m sorry you have to miss it, but there will always be more concerts. Let’s focus on getting you feeling better. I’m sending the biggest hugs to you and your family,” she wrote.

In response to the gesture, another video was uploaded of Naomi.

“I can barely breathe. I seriously think I’m going to pass out right now,” Naomi exclaimed.

This isn’t the first time Taylor has put up her own money to help a fan. Last month after a concert goer missed most of the Shake It Off singer’s London Hyde Park gig due to a delayed flight from Amsterdam, Taylor decided to give her tickets to another show.

“I’m really sorry you missed it but if you can get to Dublin I’ll buy you tickets! Sorry to hear about the travel nightmare. :( (sic),” she posted to the fan.

——————————————————————————————————————————————

Stay informed with the Noise11.com daily music news email. All your music news in one daily summary Subscribe to the Noise11 Music Newsletter here

Listen to the Noise11 Music News channel now at iHeartRadio

Follow Noise11.com on Facebook and Twitter

more from music-news.com

Related Posts

Drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac performs at ADOTG at Mt Duneed Winery on 7 November 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Noise11.com Top Music News Stories of October to December 2020

Continuing the Noise11 top news stories of 2020, Mick Fleetwood became a social media sensation, AC/DC coins debut and live music events for 2021 start happening again.

December 31, 2020
Jimmy and Jane Barnes
Noise11.com Top Music News Stories July to September 2020

By the second half of 2020 Covid-19 had become the greatest threat to mankind since any war. Artists adjusted to iso, performing and recording remotely across the world while the fans watched from home.

December 31, 2020
Something For Kate photo by Ros O'Gorman
Noise11.com Top Music News Stories April to June 2020

As Covid increases and isolation locked us down the music world faces challenges with cancellations globally but new music kept on coming. Here are Noise11.com's top music news headlines from April to June 2020.

December 31, 2020
Bette Midler photo by Ros O'Gorman
Noise11.com Top News Stories January to March 2020

2020 began with Australia in a State of Disaster as bushfires continued to choke the East Coast. Australian climate denying Prime Minister Scott Morrison had to cut short a holiday in Hawaii to deal with it.

December 31, 2020
Harry Styles Fine Line
New Releases for 13 December 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: Harry Styles, Stone Sour (live), Stormzy, Blake Shelton (GH), Lil’ Durk, Dirty Projectors, The Go-Between (Boxset), Furnace & the Fundamentals and Akon.

December 13, 2019
New Music Releases for 6 December 2019

Major new titles coming this week from: Camila Cabello, Kylie Minogue (live), Muse (boxset), Cold Chisel, The Who, Liam Payne, The Beautiful Girls (GH), Fat Freddy’s Drop, Polish Club, Blueface and French Montana.

December 6, 2019
Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson. photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ian Anderson To Perform Jethro Tull Australian Tour Dates

Live Nation has announced Australian dates for Ian Anderson in April but with a more carefully worded announcement than Bluesfest.

October 13, 2016