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How Taylor Swift helped Jaime King's baby through major heart surgery.

Usually, we’d consider a great gift from Taylor Swift to be an unexpected album dropping.

But donating money to the heart surgery ward of a hospital? Well, that’s even better.

Sharing the news of Swift’s incredible donation to Instagram on Wednesday, actress and mum-of-two Jaime King posted an image of a letter from Cedars-Sinai Hospital in New York, along with a lengthy caption about the selflessness of her friend (who is also godmother to King’s youngest son, Leo Thames Newman).

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Jaime King, Leo Thames and Taylor Swift. Source: Jaime King.

"Dear all- at 20 weeks our son was diagnosed with Transposition of the Great Arteries AKA TGA," King's caption began.

"He had major heart surgery, that was terrifying, and traumatic for us as parents, for our family. Only a few of our best friends knew.

"I felt that I had to protect him in fear of the unknown, fear he would not make it. We felt so isolated and confused," she continued.

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Jaime King's sons Leo Thames and James Knight. Source: Jaime King.

"@taylorswift does so many selfless acts that go unnoticed because she does them silently, from such a great place of unconditional giving.

"As the godmother of Leo Thames for his birthday she gave an incredible donation to the people that saved his life, Dr. Allistar Phillips and his brilliant team.

"It made us realize that silence cannot connect other parents & people going through these issues. TS knew that by giving back in this way would be the greatest gift one could give us, to Leo Thames and to all of those with congenital heart issues," King added.

"She came to the ICU to comfort us, to hold and bond with him with such grace & strength.

"Our gift back is to share our story that anyone that is going through this is not alone, we understand & want to stand up to bring awareness in the greatest way possible.

"Leo Thames is the strongest, healthiest boy because of this team. He will live a full and whole life & never have to look back. Thank you Taylor & to EVERYONE listed on this letter we love you. With gratitude and humbleness, Jaime and Kyle."

Dear all- at 20 weeks our son was diagnosed with Transposition of the Great Arteries AKA TGA. He had a major heart surgery, that was terrifying, and traumatic for us as parents, for our family. Only a few of our best friends knew. I felt that I had to protect him in fear of the unknown, fear he would not make it. We felt isolated & confused. @taylorswift does so many selfless acts that go unnoticed because she does them silently, from such a great place of unconditional giving. As the Godmother of Leo Thames for his birthday she gave an incredible donation to the people that saved his life Dr. Allistar Phillips and his brilliant team. It made us realize that silence cannot connect other parents & people going through these issues. TS knew that by giving back in this way would be the greatest gift one could give to us, to Leo Thames and to all of those with congenital heart issues. She came to the ICU to comfort us, to hold and bond with him with such grace & strength. Our gift back is to share our story that anyone that is going through this is not alone, we understand & want to stand up to bring awareness in the greatest way possible. Leo Thames is the strongest, healthiest boy because of this team. He will live a full and whole life & never have to look back. Thank you Taylor & to EVERYONE listed on this letter we love you. With gratitude and humbleness ???? Jaime and Kyle

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The letter, which was addressed to King and her husband, Kyle Newman, pointed out, "Tribute gifts are essential to the patient care programs and services at Cedars-Sinai. They make the good work of the physicians, surgeons, researchers and nursing staff possible and we are very grateful to receive them."

Leo Thames celebrated his first birthday on 16 July.

Naww, Taylor.

We don't want to go all Kanye West on you, but Taylor Swift definitely had the best first birthday present of all time.

OF ALL TIME.