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Ed Sheeran is the latest chart-topping star to get involved in the campaign to save a Conyer teen with a brain tumour.
Lizzy Adams, 13, was diagnosed with inoperable cancer earlier this year and her family are trying to raise £120,000 for treatment.
They have so far raised more than £40,000.
VIDEO: Ed Sheeran sends a message to Lizzy
Singer John Newman, who had a number one hit with Love Me Again, got involved last month by tweeting a link to the KentOnline article about her plight.
He has something in common with Lizzy, having battled two brain tumours himself.
On Saturday, he tweeted Kath Adams, Lizzy’s mum, a video saying he’d asked a friend for a favour.
It shows Ed Sheeran, who only this year headlined Glastonbury Festival, wishing Lizzy the best.
He said: “Hey Lizzy, Ed’s here. Just thought I’d send you a video to send you all the love in the world.
“Hope everything’s okay. Keep strong.
“Lots of love.”
Kath, a mum of six, expressed her gratitude on Twitter.
She said: “Thank you so much John Newman I really don’t know how to thank you for making Lizzy’s day you are a truly amazing man.
“Ed, your music was what got Lizzy though her radiotherapy every day. She idolises you and her biggest wish is to some day meet you.
“Many thanks to you both.”
The treatment the family wants involves delivering drugs to the growth using fine catheters into her brain and is not available on the NHS.