Overview
- Lilah Smoot’s GoFundMe climbed past $315,000 by Oct. 20 after Swift’s donation and a rapid wave of fan contributions.
- Swift gave $100,000 on Oct. 17 with the note, “Sending the biggest hug to my friend, Lilah! Love, Taylor.”
- Lilah’s mother told TMZ the family received no direct contact from Swift and discovered the donation by seeing it on the page.
- Fans contributed in symbolic $13 increments and left messages referencing Swift’s lyrics, including “We protect the family.”
- The family says the influx relieves immediate financial strain as Lilah undergoes three months of chemotherapy followed by three months of stem-cell treatment.