Everyone's favourite musical nice guy is at it again.
Ed Sheeran has just donated his signature guitar to a terminally ill fan, named Melody
Driscoll, who is battling incurable Rett syndrome, and left in incredible pain at the age of
just 11.
The guitar will be put up for auction by Melody's parents, Karina and Nigel Driscoll, who are
facing a £50,000 legal fight over the care of daughter Melody.
Melody is Ed's biggest fan, and she would blow kisses at the redheaded meastro when
she saw him on the TV.
Ed and Melody first met in November 2016, when the Thinking Out Loud singer visited
the youngster in hospital, and later the pair enjoyed a second meeting at a private show
held at London's O2 arena.
Karina said they developed 'a lovely instant bond'.
And now it seems the third time's the charm.
Ed is hoping the money from the sale of his guitar – which he signed 'Play this guitar,
lots of love, Ed' – will help Melody get the pain medication her parents believe is
best.
Doctors at London's King's College Hospital are withdrawing morphine and steroids which
Karina, 35, and Nigel, 46, say help relieve agonising stomach pains.
They are trying to force medics into a U-turn and are grateful for the backing of Ed, famed
for No1 hits like Thinking Out Loud and Perfect.
Karina said:
We're completely overwhelmed.
It's so lovely he'd think of us in this way.
We are going to run a raffle so all of Ed's fans have an equal chance of winning.
Melody may not be able to talk, but she certainly has an amazing, bubbly personality.
Whenever Ed came on TV, her face would light up and she'd blow kisses at him.
We joked that he was her boyfriend.
When they met they had an instant, lovely bond.
But the family's world was shattered last October when doctors announced they planned
to wean Melody off her pain relief medication over concerns it could damage her liver.
The Driscolls say this left Melody screaming in pain and they argue she should be allowed
to live out whatever time she has left in comfort.
Social workers threatened to have Melody removed from her parents' care when they began court
proceedings but backtracked after the case was raised in the press.
The family is being represented by top lawyer Charles Da Silva, who acted for the family
of 11-month-old Charlie Gard – the tot who died after his parents lost a legal wrangle
over his care.
Karina said:
I'd rather Melody had one more year filled with happiness than five years of pain.
It's only now we realise how few rights we have as parents but we won't give up.
Melody can't speak, so we are her voice.
As she screams, she points to her stomach, as if to say: 'Why aren't you helping
me, mum'?
The family is being represented by top lawyer Charles Da Silva, who acted for the family
of 11-month-old Charlie Gard, the young boy who died after his parents lost a legal wrangle
over his care.
Meanwhile, Melody is still managing to smile through her brave battle.
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