Taylor Swift’s Mother Diagnosed With Cancer
Taylor Swift, the 25-year-old musical sensation, shared some very sad news with her fans last night, April 8, 2015. Swift updated her Tumblr account updating her fans that her mom was diagnosed with cancer. Below is a portion of the post:
For Christmas this year, I asked my mom that one of her gifts to me be her going to the doctor to get screened for any health issues, just to ease some worries of mine. She agreed, and went in to get checked. There were no red flags and she felt perfectly fine, but she did it just to get me and my brother off her case about it.
The results came in, and I’m saddened to tell you that my mom has been diagnosed with cancer. I’d like to keep the details of her condition and treatment plans private, but she wanted you to know.
She wanted you to know because your parents may be too busy juggling everything they’ve got going on to go to the doctor, and maybe you reminding them to go get checked for cancer could possibly lead to an early diagnosis and an easier battle… Or peace of mind in knowing that they’re healthy and there’s nothing to worry about. She wanted you to know why she may not be at as many shows this tour. She’s got an important battle to fight.
It is no secret how close Swift is to her mother, especially after her acceptance speech in 2008 at the Academy of Country Music Awards. She thanked Mrs. Swift for all her support and for going on tour with her. Since then, her mother has continued to go on tour with her. Popcrush.com reports that Swift’s mother, Andrea Swift, is an icon to Taylor’s fans as well. Since her message was posted on Tumblr, over 90,000 fans have left feedback for her on Tumblr and the hashtag #PrayforMamaSwift is currently trending.
Swift ended her message by thanking her fans for their concern, adding that she hopes they never receive such news.
