Jess Knight, who is battling leukaemia, received a very special birthday present and a day to remember when Ed Sheeran surprised her with a visit. The super-fan was too ill to make it to Sheeran’s concert but instead got to meet the man himself in person on her 20th birthday.

Jess and her friends launched an online campaign via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram in the hope that Ed would visit Jess while he was in town. Their efforts were rewarded when he came to Auckland hospital and spent 30 minutes with the fan.

Watch the star in concert :