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An Aussie Taylor Swift fan considered turning down a new KIDNEY when emergency surgery was scheduled at the pop star’s first show in Sydney

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A woman has been forced to give up her Taylor Swift Eras experience after being offered a life-saving kidney transplant.

On the way to Swift’s show in Sydney on Friday, Queensland mother Tamara Gray received a life-changing phone call.

“I got a call from the hospital saying they had a kidney,” she said 9News.

The 35-year-old, who was listed for a kidney transplant, never expected she would receive a donation as she headed to Gold Coast Airport to catch her plane to Sydney.

“I’m not going to lie, there was a split second when I considered saying no [to the kidney]but you know what, I’m not crazy,” she said.

A woman has been forced to give up her Taylor Swift Eras experience after being offered a life-saving kidney transplant. On the way to Swift’s show in Sydney on Friday, Queensland mother Tamara Gray received a life-changing phone call. Pictured: Taylor Swift

Tamara has IgA nephropathy, an autoimmune disease that affects the kidneys, and needs to spend 15 hours a week on dialysis.

The Swiftie said the timing of the call had been miraculous.

Her flight was delayed and she was about to board a plane to Sydney when she got the call.

The 35-year-old, who was listed for a kidney transplant, never expected she would receive a donation as she headed to Gold Coast Airport to catch her plane to Sydney.  “I'm not going to lie, there was a split second when I considered saying no [to the kidney]

The 35-year-old, who was listed for a kidney transplant, never expected she would receive a donation as she headed to Gold Coast Airport to catch her plane to Sydney. “I’m not going to lie, there was a split second when I considered saying no [to the kidney]”But you know, I’m not crazy,” she said. Pictured: Tamara Gray

“If I was on that flight I would have missed the call and I only have 30 minutes to respond or they will move on to the next recipient.”

Her friends attended the concert without her, but she says there is no bad blood between them.

It comes as Taylor made a terminally ill nine-year-old girl’s dream come true on Friday.

During the first of her shows in Sydney during her Eras tour, Swift chose young Scarlett, who is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, as the recipient of her signature ’22’ fedora.

The Swiftie said the timing of the call had been miraculous.  Her flight was delayed and she was about to board the plane to Sydney when she got a call: 'If I was on that flight I would have basically missed the call and I only have 30 minutes to answer, otherwise they move on to the next recipient'

The Swiftie said the timing of the call had been miraculous. Her flight was delayed and she was about to board the plane to Sydney when she got a call: ‘If I was on that flight I would have basically missed the call and I only have 30 minutes to answer, otherwise they move on to the next recipient’

Taylor has established a tradition of giving a signed hat to a lucky fan in the crowd while she sings her song, 22.

Earlier on Friday, Scarlett’s stepmother Natalie had posted on social media that it was her stepdaughter’s wish to meet Taylor.

“Scarlett received a ‘wish’ from the Make A Wish Foundation and her wish was to meet Taylor Swift,” Natalie wrote in the post.

“Unfortunately, they told us this wasn’t possible, so through the power of social media and some generous people, we made it possible to attend the concert and received tickets.”

Taylor Swift made the dream of a terminally ill nine-year-old girl come true on Friday.  At the first of her shows in Sydney during her Eras tour, Swift chose young Scarlett, who is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, as the recipient of her autographed '22' fedora (pictured)

Taylor Swift made the dream of a terminally ill nine-year-old girl come true on Friday. At the first of her shows in Sydney during her Eras tour, Swift chose young Scarlett, who is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, as the recipient of her autographed ’22’ fedora (pictured)

The singer invited Scarlett on stage, hugged her as she handed over the fedora and then tenderly kissed her hands

The singer invited Scarlett on stage, hugged her as she handed over the fedora and then tenderly kissed her hands

She then shared a photo of Scarlett, who has only 12 to 18 months to live, holding a poster that read, “Taylor, can I please have the 22 hat?”

Later during the concert, the young girl’s wish was Taylor’s command.

The singer invited Scarlett on stage, hugged her as she handed over the fedora and then tenderly kissed her hands.

Footage of the moment was shared on social media and many fans expressed their joy at the heartwarming scene.

“Sobbing,” one wrote, while another posted a series of crying emojis.

‘It’s the best!! She so deserves it!!” said another Swiftie.

“Aw, they picked the right Swiftie,” wrote another, while another declared: “Not even there and me and my sister are in tears.”

‘Looking my eyes out. So precious!’ another expressed.

Swift will perform four shows in Sydney until Monday, February 26.

Taylor has established a tradition of giving a signed hat to a lucky fan in the crowd while she sings her song, 22

Taylor has established a tradition of giving a signed hat to a lucky fan in the crowd while she sings her song, 22

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