Kevin McGuire Taylor Swift

April 8th, 2013

Taylor Swift keeps her promises.

One year after offering to take cancer patient Kevin McGuire to the Academy of Country Music Awards, the singer finally met the 19-year-old and his family before this year’s show.

Kevin McGuire Taylor Swift

March 31st, 2012

The New Jersey teen who is fighting cancer and was set to attend Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards as Taylor Swift’s date has been hospitalized and will not be able to attend the event.

Kevin McGuire, who is battling leukemia for the second time, was reportedly admitted to the hospital late Friday.

On Saturday, Swift tweeted, “Just talked to Kevin McGuire. He’s not well enough to join me at the ACMs. Please keep him in your thoughts. I’ll make it up to you, Kevin!”

Academy of Country Music Awards ACM Awards Kevin McGuire Taylor Swift

February 24th, 2012

Taylor Swift has invited a special fan to be her date at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards: 18-year-old cancer patient Kevin McGuire.