Taylor Swift has made a major donation to a heart research center in honor of her father.
According to a recent report from People, the The life of a showgirl artist donated $1 million to the American Heart Association after her father, Scott Swift, underwent quintuple bypass surgery earlier this year.
Taylor made the generous donation “to advance ongoing scientific research, stronger prevention and treatment efforts, and expanded access to lifesaving care for every community,” according to a news release.
Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association, said in a statement: “Taylor Swift’s remarkable generosity will create lasting change far beyond its financial value. Her family’s experience with cardiovascular disease is all too common, affecting nearly half of American adults.”
“Her commitment to supporting her father will awaken so many others to the need to take their own heart health seriously, strengthen prevention efforts and improve controllable risk factors – ultimately helping more people live longer, healthier lives,” Nancy continued.
While revealing that Taylor was part of the heart institute, she added, “My hope is that together we can raise our collective heart hands and effect meaningful change in the fight against this disease, shaping a healthier future for generations to come.”
For those unfamiliar, Taylor’s father underwent quintuple bypass surgery in July, and her close bond with a heart patient apparently led to Taylor donating money to further advance the field.
