Kayla Kincannon has lost her battle with brain cancer, only a Week before her high School Graduation
Before she died she got a chance to have lunch with Taylor in Nashville, but passed away about 2 weeks ago.
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Kincannon was diagnosed with a brain tumor when she was 16. She underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatments after doctors removed part of the tumor.
But a few days before her 17th birthday in December 2012, doctors found a second spot on her brain. The teen's condition slowly deteriorated.
That's when Kincannon's family and friends jumped into action, starting a social media campaign to help Kincannon meet her singing idol, Swift.
Her loved ones sent out tweets with the hashtag #OperationGetKaylaToMeetTaylorSwift in the hope the singer would notice. The phrase became a top trending topic on Twitter, catching Swift's attention.
The 'Love Story' singer arranged a two-hour lunch with her fan in Tennessee, making the sick teen's dream come true.
'Can not believe I just had lunch w @taylorswift13 today, I was enchanted to meet you! Lol,' Kincannon tweeted.
Kincannon's funeral will be held on Sunday.
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A teenage brain cancer sufferer whose love of Taylor Swift sparked a social media campaign that helped her meet her idol, has died.
Kayla Kincannon, 18, lost her two-year battle against the crippling disease on Wednesday, just a week before her high school graduation.
The Michigan teen's fighting spirit inspired her Lamphere High School classmates, and even caught the attention of her country music hero who invited her to Nashville for lunch.
'She (Swift) had a way of making you feel like you were talking to one of your best friends,' Kincannon said of the incredible meeting in January last year.
Making things happen: Kayla Kincannon (left) got the chance to meet Taylor Swift (right) after the teen's loved ones started a social media campaign to get the singer's attention
News of the teen's death has devastated her family and friends, with her classmates releasing purple and gray balloons in a special memorial service on Thursday.
'She was an inspiration to many and an example of the need to fight through adversity and (not) let obstacles stand in your way,' Greg Fuller, principal of Lamphere High School, told Detroit Free Press.
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Rest in Peace Angel
RIP.