Ronan Thompson
Ronan Thompson is a 3-year-old boy who inspired Taylor Swift to write a song about him, which she recently re-recorded for her album.
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Ronan Thompson, the son of American author Maya Thompson, tragically lost his life to neuroblastoma at the age of three in 2011. His story inspired his mother to create a global movement called “Rockstar Ronan” to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer. In honor of her son, Maya established the “Rockstar Ronan” blog, “The Ronan Thompson Foundation,” and “Project ROAR.”
Taylor Swift wrote a song about Ronan called “Ronan” after reading Maya Thompson’s blog about his battle with cancer. Swift dedicated the song to him and released it as a charity single, with proceeds going to cancer-related charities. In 2021, she re-recorded the song for her album “Red (Taylor’s Version).”
Ronan was a fan of superhero films, often dressing up as Batman. His mother shared that superhero movies helped keep him calm during his medical treatments, and she decorated his hospital room with superhero-themed decor.
Ronan’s legacy includes inspiring Taylor Swift’s song “Ronan,” being the subject of a lyric video and a music video released by Swift, and continuing to touch the hearts of many while raising awareness for childhood cancer.
