SOMERDALE, N.J. — A New Jersey teenager undergoing treatment for leukemia will be country-pop star Taylor Swift’s date to an upcoming awards show, WTXF-TV reported Saturday.
“He is so excited,” Kevin McGuire’s sister Victoria said. “He said that is 10 times better than her going to the prom with him.”
Victoria McGuire launched a Facebook petition earlier in the week to get her 18-year-old brother a date with Swift for his June 1 prom at Sterling High School in Somerdale, N.J.
Kevin McGuire is currently being treated for a relapse of leukemia, which he was diagnosed with five years ago, at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
“Kevin DESERVES more than anyone a special event in his life,” his sister wrote on the event’s page, amassing more than 90,000 fans. “The one thing he wants is to GO TO PROM WITH TAYLOR SWIFT! Let’s make this happen people! TAYLOR PLEASE GO TO PROM WITH KEVIN!!!!!!”
Swift apologized for being unable to attend Kevin’s prom, but posted a counter-offer to Facebook on Friday. “I was wondering, the ACM [Academy of Country Music] Awards are coming up,” she wrote. “Would you be my date?”
Victoria McGuire said her brother had an “ear-to-ear” smile Friday and was excited to go to the ACM Awards with Swift.