Teen Taylor Swift fan with heart condition campaigns for ’22’ hat at Miami show

South Florida Swifties are buzzing with excitement as they count down to Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated Miami stop this weekend. Among them is 14-year-old Demi Espinosa, a devoted fan on a heartfelt mission. Demi, born with a rare heart defect that has threatened her life since birth, is one of the lucky few to secure tickets for Swift’s Saturday show.

Despite her condition, Demi has continued to defy the odds. “She was given three days to live at birth, so she was baptized at birth, and she just kept defying the odds. And that’s what she’s done her whole life,” said her father, Danny Espinosa.

Demi’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. She’s had 13 open-heart surgeries, lost two-thirds of her right lung, and has even been on life support. In recent years, complications left her unable to walk, and she has experienced several life-threatening moments, including multiple code blues. Yet through it all, Demi has remained a fighter, traveling to California for procedures and overcoming each obstacle that has come her way.

But Demi isn’t just any teenage Swiftie. She’s a heart warrior who has found strength and motivation in Swift’s music. “The only thing that was working for physical therapy was Taylor Swift songs. So, I became a Swiftie and a softie in this whole process,” said her dad, Danny.

Taylor Swift’s music has played a crucial role in Demi’s recovery. “She inspired me when I was in the hospital. She motivated me to continue fighting, healing, and I can walk again,” Demi shared.

Now, as Swift’s “Eras Tour” returns to the U.S. this weekend, Demi is channeling that same fighting spirit for a once-in-a-lifetime moment: catching the coveted “22” hat. The signature moment of the tour involves Swift giving away her hat to a lucky fan during the song “22,” and Demi and her father have been campaigning on social media for over a year, sharing her seat number in hopes of getting Swift’s attention.

It’s a dream come true for young girls like Demi, and this weekend, she’ll be at Hard Rock Stadium, hoping to capture that magical moment.