Four-Year-Old With Terminal Cancer FaceTimes With Taylor Swift, Checks That Off Her Bucket List

Four-Year-Old With Terminal Cancer FaceTimes With Taylor Swift

Now she's made a dream come true for one 4-year-old girl with terminal cancer, all through the magic of FaceTime.

Little Jalene Salinas went to the hospital last April when she suffered headaches that didn't get better with a little Tylenol, according to USA Today. She was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

"Within twenty minutes of the scan, they realized she had swelling in her brain from fluid that was being blocked up from her tumor," mom Jennifer Arriaga told USA today in February, adding, "There's nothing else they can do for her. They told us anything that you want to do with her now or she wants to do, go ahead and do it.”

So Jalene, who lives in San Antonio, Texas, started putting together her bucket list. Here's what she came up with, with assistance from mom:

With a little help from a supportive Facebook following, Jalene was ultimately able to check off every item -- except for her wish to dance to "Shake It Off" with her baby brother Josh and Taylor Swift.

On Monday night, Jalene got her chance. Thought she was reportedly a little too under the weather to dance, Jalene and Swift chatted face to face. The call came in around 6 p.m., according to San Antonio news station KENS5.

"You look beautiful tonight, you really do. You're just as pretty as your pictures," Swift told Jalene.

"We have a baby named Josh!" Jalene told Swift.

How sweet is that?

"I'm so happy Taylor reached out to Jalene. She was so happy," Arriaga wrote on Facebook. "Thank you, Taylor, so much."

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At The 2014 Billboard Women In Music Luncheon
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The laser-cut skirt is EVERYTHING.
At The 2014 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball
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Gold and black are the colours for the holiday season. Of course, Tay is all over it.
At The 2014 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball
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Tay looks festive in this black sequin two-piece.
In New York City
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Prada bag? Check. Gorgeous oversized blue coat? Check. Perfect winter style? Check.
In New York City
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That outfit is all about the plaid coat.
At The American Music Awards
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A sleek and sexy Michael Kors gown is the quintessential minimalist dress.
In New York City
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Tay took a cue from Blake Lively and rocked a gorgeous blanket coat.
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Ok we need that sweater. Now.
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Those tights, though!
At "Good Morning America"
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She looks like a Faberge egg, in the best way of course.
At The We Can Survive Concert
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High-waisted shorts have never looked so good.
At The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards
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Only T Swizzle could get away with wearing a Mary Katrantzou onesie at the VMAs.
At "The Giver" Premiere
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Simple elegance at its finest.
At The Teen Choice Awards
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Tay keeps rocking two-pieces like it ain't no thang.
In New York City
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We love everything about this peach ensemble. That loose t-shirt belongs in our wardrobe.
At The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Angels? What angels? Tay stole the show in this lace number.
In New York City
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Tay kills it in a floral jumpsuit and a dainty purse.
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Pastel separates will be huge next year.
At The Met Gala
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Bringing the drama to the red carpet!
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A thigh-high slit gives this monochrome ensemble a much-needed edge.
At The Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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She could totally fit right in on "Dynasty."
At The Grammy Awards
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One of our favourite looks of the year.
At The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show After Party
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It's all about that leg.
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