In a heartwarming triumph that has Swifties worldwide cheering louder than a sold-out Eras Tour finale, 2-year-old Lilah Smoot – the pint-sized cancer warrior who captured pop icon Taylor Swift’s heart – has officially rung the hospital bell, marking the end of her grueling treatment for a rare and aggressive brain tumor. The North Carolina toddler’s family shared the joyous milestone on social media Tuesday, with mom Katelynn Smoot declaring, “Today we celebrate,” as Lilah – decked out in a sparkly tutu and her signature yellow ribbon – beamed alongside her exhausted but elated parents and big brother.

Lilah’s odyssey began last March when, at just 18 months old, she suffered a seizure that landed her in the emergency room at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Doctors discovered a stage 4 mass on her brain, later diagnosed as atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) – a devastatingly rare form of cancer with only about 58 documented cases in the U.S. annually. Surgeons swiftly removed the tumor, and Lilah bounced back remarkably from the operation, but the road ahead was daunting: three months of intensive chemotherapy, three months of stem cell therapy, and six weeks of proton radiation therapy – a precise treatment unavailable at Duke, forcing the family to relocate temporarily to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for four-week stints.

To cope with the unimaginable, Katelynn – a lifelong Swiftie who blasted Taylor’s tunes throughout her pregnancy with Lilah – turned to TikTok and Instagram under the handle @StandWithLilah. The videos, blending raw hospital updates with Lilah’s infectious giggles and impromptu dance parties to hits like “The Fate of Ophelia,” quickly amassed thousands of followers, offering a lifeline of connection for the family and awareness for pediatric ATRT. One clip, showing the toddler pointing at her iPad and declaring Swift her “friend,” went mega-viral in mid-October, rocketing the family’s GoFundMe – launched in March with a modest $100,000 goal for travel, lodging, and uncovered medical costs – into the stratosphere.

Enter Taylor Swift. On October 17, the 35-year-old Grammy juggernaut – fresh off her record-shattering world tour – quietly dropped $100,000 into the fundraiser, accompanied by a note that melted hearts: “Sending the biggest hug to my friend Lilah! Love, Taylor.” The gesture wasn’t just financial rocket fuel; it was a beacon of hope. “The donation is incredible – it helps us so much – but the fact that she took the time to watch, to care, to send that message… It means everything,” Katelynn told PEOPLE at the time, her voice thick with tears. Lilah, oblivious to the superstar’s largesse but tuned into the vibes, lit up in a thank-you video, once again identifying Swift on screen: “That is my friend.”

The Swift effect was seismic. Within 48 hours, her devoted fanbase – the unbreakable Swifties – flooded the GoFundMe, more than doubling the pop star’s gift and pushing the total past $356,000 as of Wednesday. Donations poured in from as far as Australia and Japan, with notes like “We protect Lilah at all costs” and custom playlists of Taylor tracks for her hospital room. “Swifties rallied like an army of glitter-wrapped guardians,” one donor wrote. The surge not only eased the Smoots’ burdens but amplified ATRT awareness: “I’m so grateful that more awareness is being spread about pediatric cancer,” Katelynn shared. “Even if someone didn’t donate – just seeing our story makes us feel seen.”

Through it all, Lilah’s spirit shone undimmed. The family marked her second birthday in August amid inpatient chemo with a makeshift cake smash, and proton radiation – gentler on tiny brains than traditional methods – wrapped up without major setbacks, thanks to CHOP’s expertise. Dad Ryan Smoot, a Stokes County firefighter, and big brother Hudson, 5, held fort at home, shipping care packages and virtual hugs. “Lilah’s joy in the little things – a Swift song, a sibling tickle fight – carried us,” Katelynn reflected in a post-treatment update.

Now cancer-free and back in Rockingham County, Lilah’s next chapter brims with possibility. Scans loom in the coming months, but for today, it’s pure celebration: backyard dances to “Shake It Off” and dreams of that elusive Eras Tour ticket. “I hope Lilah gets through this and gets to one day go to a Taylor Swift concert in person. I know she would love it,” Katelynn had mused pre-donation. Swift, no stranger to fan-fueled miracles – from $1 million for Tennessee flood relief to personal calls with young admirers – has once again wielded her influence like a wand, turning despair into delight.

Social media exploded with support, #StandWithLilah trending alongside #SwiftieSaves, racking up millions of views. “This is why Taylor’s the GOAT – quiet kindness that roars,” one fan tweeted, while pediatric oncologists hailed the visibility boost for ATRT research. As the Smoots settle into remission routines, Katelynn’s final words echo like a victory anthem: “From seizure to survivor – our little fighter did it. Thank you to every voice that cheered her on.”

In a world too often tuned to tragedy, Lilah’s bell-ringing is a remix of resilience – proof that one toddler’s twirl, amplified by a pop queen’s heart, can spin hope from the hardest notes.