Jelly Roll Pauses Michigan Concert to Help 'Cancer Survivor' Using IV Drip Find a Better Seat

"We'll get you off your feet, baby. OK?" the musician told the fan during a recent show

Jelly Roll - Jason Bradley DeFord Harley-Davidson Homecoming, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA - 26 Jul 2024
Jelly Roll at the Harley-Davidson Homecoming. Photo:

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Jelly Roll stopped one of his recent concerts to offer a hand to a committed fan.

Late last month, the "Son of a Sinner" musician, 39, was performing at the Tailgates N’ Tallboys country music festival in Midland, Michigan, where he spotted a fan standing in the crowd while using an IV drip.

In a video captured by fans and shared on TikTok, the country star (whose real name is Jason DeFord) could be seen stopping the show to address the fan from the stage.

"I've seen a lot of crazy s--- at my shows. But this young lady is out here with a full-blown IV," he said, speaking with the fan, who then told the musician that she is "a cancer survivor."

Jelly Roll performs on Day 1 of 2024 Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway on July 19, 2024 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
Jelly Roll performs on Day 1 of 2024 Faster Horses Festival.

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Then offering accommodations, Jelly addressed his team and said, "Let's get her a chair."

"Somebody on my team, let's get her somewhere more comfortable to watch the rest of the show. We'll get you off your feet, baby. OK?” he continued.

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In the comments section of the TikTok post, fans complimented both the singer and the committed fan who made the trip to the music festival.

"Awww as a cancer survivor I love this!!" one fan wrote. "She had to be so weak but she’s there. I couldn’t have done it when I was in treatment 💝."

"He is the most wholesome artist out there," another fan said in a comment, with another writing: "He is a class act!!!!!❤️❤️"

The recent interaction isn't the first time that the "Need a Favor" singer has gone out of his way to help out a fan of his with cancer.

Last year, the James Bess Foundation — an organization that helps to grant the wishes of adults facing terminal illnesses — detailed the wish of a 65-year-old woman who had been diagnosed with a Stage 4 form of lung cancer called small cell carcinoma.

According to Taste of Country, local outlet WSMV and Southern Living, the woman, named Suzanne Durham, shared in a TikTok for the foundation that her final dream was to meet Jelly and see him perform live.

After the video was posted in July, the musician's wife, Bunnie XO, commented on the post: "We can def make this happen."

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Soon after, Jelly and his wife organized a meet-up with Durham — who, like Jelly, has been candid about her previous struggles with addiction and had since turned to helping those struggling with addiction — in her hometown of Nashville, where she organized a show for herself and her friends at a local church.

Videos captured from the event showed the musician and cancer patient meeting for the first time with a hug, as well as Jelly playing some of his songs for her.

"I’m glad I could come to visit you. This is cool, and Im glad you had some friends come too," he said during the event. "... Somebody who came out of the situation you came out of and turned her life around and immediately found purpose helping people who were in that same situation."

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