The singer tells Naomi Oakes, 11, not to worry about
missing her concert but to concentrate on beating the disease.
Taylor Swift has surprised one of
her young fans who was devastated when her diagnosis with leukaemia meant she
would miss seeing the pop star in concert.
Naomi Oakes, 11, has acute
myelegenous leukaemia and is currently being treated in hospital in Arizona.
After being told she could not leave
the hospital for at least six months, Naomi, who has made the star's Bad Blood
her fight song, realised she would not be able to attend Swift's concert in
August.
She made a video on YouTube to try
to get the singer's attention.
Just days later, a donation of
$50,000 (£32,500) from Swift was made on Naomi's GoFundMe page which
was set up to cover her medical expenses.
The star wrote: "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."
Naomi and her whole family were
shocked by the gesture and have expressed their thanks to Swift.
"I was thinking, 'my favourite
singer knows who I am', it was a spectacular feeling," Naomi said.
Swift is known for her kind gestures
to fans. She often sends them Christmas presents or invites them to events at
her homes.
The 25-year-old is estimated to have
made $80m (£52m) in the last year, according to Forbes. See More:daylight.ng
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