Overview

• Scott Swift, 73, underwent a quintuple bypass in July after doctors detected five coronary blockages via a resting nuclear stress test.
• Doctors warned that his condition was critical and scheduled the open-heart procedure for the next day.
• Taylor, her mother Andrea and brother Austin took shifts at his ICU bedside and later moved in to oversee his summer-long rehabilitation.
• After surgery, Scott surprised medical staff with a 15-minute comedy routine and even tried handing out guitar picks while wearing a hospital gown.
• Taylor shared the family’s journey on the New Heights podcast, promoted her upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl and emphasized early stress testing for heart-health prevention.