“Thank you to Taylor and the Swift family for the amazing memories that will never be forgotten,” read a post from an account documenting the teen’s journey
Taylor Swift and her family made a teenage fan’s night very special after she survived a shark attack earlier this year.
Less than two weeks after Lulu Gribbin was attacked by a shark along with two other victims on separate Florida beaches on June 7 and subsequently had her left hand and part of her right leg amputated, the teenager received a “heartfelt” handwritten note and an invitation to the Eras Tour from the Swift family.
Gribbin attended Swift’s Eras Tour stop at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Nov. 2, and a post about the experience was shared to an Instagram account documenting her journey on Nov. 3.
“About ten days after Lulu was injured, she received a box in the mail from @taylorswift with a handwritten note from her mom, Andrea,” began the caption. “They sent heartfelt well wishes right when Lulu and the Gribbins needed them and invited them to the concert of their choice whenever they were ready to attend.”
At the time, Gribbin was in the hospital and didn’t know when she’d walk again — but she’s made quite a bit of progress since June. At the concert, “Lulu, her family and friends danced the night away at the show in Indianapolis and got to sit with Mama Swift herself,” continued the note.
The post’s caption concluded, “A well deserved celebration for them all!! Thank you to Taylor and the Swift family for the amazing memories that will never be forgotten.”
According to a video documenting the full experience, Gribbin and her family sat on the floor of the stadium, and she got the chance to hang with Andrea, 66, with whom she appeared to swap a friendship bracelet in a separate post on the teen’s own Instagram page.
The handwritten note sent by Andrea, per the Instagram video, came with stationary “From the Desk of Taylor Swift” as well as a paper flower arrangement.
Shortly after the shark attack in June, Lulu’s mom Ann Blair Gribbin shared an update on her daughter, who was “alert” and “chatting” post-surgery at the time.
