Taylor Swift debuts song for cancer victim

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY

September 08, 2012 12:00 AM

Associated Press

entertainment writer

Taylor Swift was to pay tribute to a young cancer victim with a special song on Friday's "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon.

"Ronan" is dedicated to a 3-year-old boy who died last year of neuroblastoma. Swift wrote the song after reading the blog of Ronan's mother, Maya Thompson, who is credited as a co-writer.

According to a person familiar with the show, but who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak, the song has never been performed in public. After the telethon, it will be available on iTunes; proceeds will go to cancer-related charities.

"Stand Up to Cancer" aired on all the major networks and cable channels. Besides Swift, celebrities including Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow and Justin Timberlake were scheduled to appear.

Online: www.theronan thompsonfoundation.com/

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