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Of course this was going to be first! Taylor visited Boston Children’s Hospital and performed her smash-hit “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” for Jordan Nickerson. Taylor also chatted to the boy about Play-Doh and Spiderman before the special performance.
Bruno Mars surprised Zumyah Thorpe back in June by dedicating “Just The Way You Are” to her after hearing of her heartbreaking story. The 11 year-old lost her mother and sister in a car crash which left her with a severe brain injury. Her doctors claimed she came out of her coma after nurses played Bruno’s songs to her every night.
Beyonce sings and dances with a young fan who made it her dying wish to see the star. She performances the classic hit “Survivor” leaving the girl lost for words.
Justin Bieber touched the hearts of millions when he brought six year-old Avalanna Routh on stage with him to sing “One Less Lonely Girl“. The megastar flew Avalanna and her family to New York on Valentines Day in 2012 to spend time with him, after learning she was dying from a rare form of cancer. She died a few months later, but not before ‘marrying’ the singer in front of her family.
This one doesn’t have an actual video, but it deserves a mention all the same. Ed Sheeran granted a fan’s dying wish by singing to her on her deathbed. 15 year-old Cystic Fibrosis sufferer Triona was serenaded over the phone as she lay down in bed. According to her family, Triona drifted off to sleep during the song and died a few moments after he’d finished singing.
The whole world seems to have gone Taylor Swift mad after a video was posted online of her serenading a six year-old cancer patient in a children’s hospital. Now its time to reach for the tissues as we bring you a list of the most heartwarming performances from celebrities to their most dedicated fans:
1. Taylor Swift visits Jordan
Of course this was going to be first! Taylor visited Boston Children’s Hospital and performed her smash-hit “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” for Jordan Nickerson. Taylor also chatted to the boy about Play-Doh and Spiderman before the special performance.
2. Bruno Mars sings to Zumyah Thorpe
Bruno Mars surprised Zumyah Thorpe back in June by dedicating “Just The Way You Are” to her after hearing of her heartbreaking story. The 11 year-old lost her mother and sister in a car crash which left her with a severe brain injury. Her doctors claimed she came out of her coma after nurses played Bruno’s songs to her every night.
3. Beyonce serenades Taylon
Beyonce sings and dances with a young fan who made it her dying wish to see the star. She performances the classic hit “Survivor” leaving the girl lost for words.
4. Justin Bieber brings Avalanna on stage
Justin Bieber touched the hearts of millions when he brought six year-old Avalanna Routh on stage with him to sing “One Less Lonely Girl“. The megastar flew Avalanna and her family to New York on Valentines Day in 2012 to spend time with him, after learning she was dying from a rare form of cancer. She died a few months later, but not before ‘marrying’ the singer in front of her family.
5. Ed Sheeran sings “Little Bird” to Triona
This one doesn’t have an actual video, but it deserves a mention all the same. Ed Sheeran granted a fan’s dying wish by singing to her on her deathbed. 15 year-old Cystic Fibrosis sufferer Triona was serenaded over the phone as she lay down in bed. According to her family, Triona drifted off to sleep during the song and died a few moments after he’d finished singing.
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