jalene salinas and taylor swift

This is heart-breaking.

You may remember when we posted a couple weeks back about Taylor Swift, 25, granting a terminally ill 4-year-old fan her final wish. Jalene Salinas, the 4-year-old girl, had been battling an aggressive form of brain cancer since last year. One of Jalene’s wishes on her bucket list was to be able to dance to “Shake It Off” with Taylor Swift. This is a wish that Taylor would go on to grant for her fan. Unfortunately, Jalene has since passed away. Her Facebook page released the following statement:

“On March 15, 2015 Jalene gained her beautiful angel wings. She fought all the way to the end. She beat Cancer defying the hours and days we were told. She went to be with our Lord in his time. Jalene was a true princess and I made sure to have her glass slippers by her side. I have to say that Jalene loved her siblings and at the end she was waiting for her little brother to say goodbye before taking her last breath. She was dressed beautifully. I did take pictures 10 mins after her passing. The ONLY reason I am choosing to share a photo is because everyone can simply agree on what a great infectionest smile Jalene had. So with in the first 10 of her passing, as I sat by her side, I looked up and there she was smiling at me. Jalene’s smile seemed to grow as time was passing by and we were waiting for her to be picked up. Her smile comforted my heart and let me know that she is flying high free of pain and sickness!!!

Team Jalene thank you for being a part of her journey. This is not over because Jalene Will live on in the heart of everyone. We will continue to spread her kind hearted nature. Her ability to care for others. Please in Jalene’s name today especially but always spread her smile to the ones that don’t have a smile on their face. Her legacy will continue alway and forever….”

This is heart-wrenching. Our thoughts are certainly with Jalene, her family, her friends, and her fellow fans at this time.