Post by neoswiftie on May 6, 2018 3:28:58 GMT -5
Taylor Swift Surprises Hospitalized Girl, 8, Whose Severe Burn Injuries Will Keep Her from Concert
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Taylor Swift got a message from eight-year-old Isabella McCune that she couldn't pass up:
An invite to visit her at the Arizona Burn Center. Michael Chow/azcentral.com
Isabella McCune can’t leave the hospital to see Taylor Swift in concert, so Swift came to see her instead.
The Grammy winner, 28, paid it forward Saturday, taking a break from her Reputation Stadium Tour rehearsals in Glendale, Arizona, to visit McCune, an 8-year-old fan who has found strength in Swift’s music after she was severely burned in a fire pit explosion on St. Patrick’s Day.
“Taylor took time out of her busy, busy schedule and sat down on the bed next to Isabella,” her mother, Lilly McCune, tells PEOPLE on the phone from the Arizona Burn Center at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix. “She brought her a bag with goodies from her tour. She said she had to meet her because she was so inspired by her story and honored that her music helped her.”
Even better, Isabella got a hug she’ll never forget.
“When she was leaving, my daughter asked for a hug and Taylor turned around and said, ‘Absolutely — I didn’t want to hurt you,‘” says Lilly. “They hugged and it was so heartfelt. I knew it meant a lot to Isabella.”
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www.azcentral.com/videos/news/local/karinabland/2018/05/05/wish-fulfilled-taylor-swift-visits-burn-victim/34603863/
Taylor Swift got a message from eight-year-old Isabella McCune that she couldn't pass up:
An invite to visit her at the Arizona Burn Center. Michael Chow/azcentral.com
Isabella McCune can’t leave the hospital to see Taylor Swift in concert, so Swift came to see her instead.
The Grammy winner, 28, paid it forward Saturday, taking a break from her Reputation Stadium Tour rehearsals in Glendale, Arizona, to visit McCune, an 8-year-old fan who has found strength in Swift’s music after she was severely burned in a fire pit explosion on St. Patrick’s Day.
“Taylor took time out of her busy, busy schedule and sat down on the bed next to Isabella,” her mother, Lilly McCune, tells PEOPLE on the phone from the Arizona Burn Center at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix. “She brought her a bag with goodies from her tour. She said she had to meet her because she was so inspired by her story and honored that her music helped her.”
Even better, Isabella got a hug she’ll never forget.
“When she was leaving, my daughter asked for a hug and Taylor turned around and said, ‘Absolutely — I didn’t want to hurt you,‘” says Lilly. “They hugged and it was so heartfelt. I knew it meant a lot to Isabella.”
Though Isabella has been vocal about her love for Swift — her mother tells PEOPLE that her favorite song is reputation cut “…Ready for It?” — she had no idea Swift was coming until she saw her walk into her room in a hospital gown.
“She was so shocked! She was speechless. She was so happy,” says Lilly. “We were hoping for it but we didn’t want to get her hopes up. When we found out, we felt it was best to keep it a secret.”
Making the experience even more touching for the McCune family — including Isabella’s dad JD and brother Zachary — was meeting Swift’s parents.
“Her parents came too and they were the sweetest people, and it meant so much to my husband and me as parents,” says Lilly. “We have so much respect for them and how they raised her.”
“She was so shocked! She was speechless. She was so happy,” says Lilly. “We were hoping for it but we didn’t want to get her hopes up. When we found out, we felt it was best to keep it a secret.”
Making the experience even more touching for the McCune family — including Isabella’s dad JD and brother Zachary — was meeting Swift’s parents.
“Her parents came too and they were the sweetest people, and it meant so much to my husband and me as parents,” says Lilly. “We have so much respect for them and how they raised her.”
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