How is Taylor related to Ronan?

Taylor Swift’s song, “Ronan,” is based on Ronan Thompson, who died of neuroblastoma in 2011. Taylor Swift’s rerelease of her hit album “Red” has been getting a lot of attention in the music world of late.

Who did Taylor Swift write the song Ronan about?

The lyrics are based on a blog by Phoenix-resident Maya Thompson about her three-year-old son Ronan, who died from neuroblastoma in 2011. Swift wrote and produced the song by putting together quotes from the blog, crediting Maya Thompson as co-writer.

Who was Ronan Thompson?

“Ronan” is a ballad about Ronan Thompson, a three-year-old boy who sadly passed away in May 2011 after a battle with neuroblastoma, a type of cancer. Taylor was inspired to write the song after reading a blog called Rockstar Ronan written by Ronan’s mother, Maya Thompson, according to Billboard.

What cancer did Ronan Taylor Swift have?

Ronan, who had neuroblastoma, died just after his fourth birthday. The song came about after Swift found a blog post from his mother, Maya Thompson, about her story. Thompson had received an email from Swift this year asking for permission to include a new recording of the song on her album re-release.