Overview
- Taylor Swift donated a significant amount to a NICU music program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles within 20 minutes of meeting Ellen Pompeo.
- The program uses music and recorded parental voices to provide emotional support and improve outcomes for babies in neonatal intensive care units.
- Ellen Pompeo and her husband, Chris Ivery, have been long-time volunteers at the hospital, advocating for children's health initiatives.
- Swift's admiration for Grey's Anatomy, including naming a cat after Pompeo's character, helped establish their connection prior to the donation.
- Pompeo continues to share the story of Swift's generosity while promoting her Hulu series, Good American Family, which explores complex family dynamics.