Taylor Swift once again showed her heart of gold by donating $100,000 to help a little girl’s fight against cancer.
The pop star made a generous contribution on Friday after seeing an Instagram post from a support page dedicated to Lila, a little girl battling a rare form of brain cancer.
The post mentioned how Lily wished Swift was her “best friend,” a sentiment that touched fans, and apparently reached out to the singer herself.
Lilah’s GoFundMe page reveals that she was diagnosed with the disease when she was just 18 months old, and has spent most of her life in and out of hospitals since then.
To help the family pay mounting medical bills, another child battling cancer began selling friendship bracelets, inspired by the Eras Tour trend, to raise money for Laila’s care.
Swift’s $100,000 donation quickly became the most important contribution to the fundraiser, and she even added a heartfelt message to the little girl in the “Words of Support” section.
“Sending the biggest hug to my friend Layla! Love you Taylor,” she wrote.
Once fans found out about Swift’s donation online, they began following her example.
Many decided to donate $13 each, in reference to the singer’s favorite number, turning the GoFundMe page into an avalanche of small but meaningful contributions from people around the world.
What started as an act of kindness from a global star, has now inspired hundreds of fans to join in, all united by a common desire to help bring some light to Laila and her family during difficult times.