New York ( CNN ) -- A cancer-stricken New Jersey student asked by superstar singer Taylor Swift to join her at Sunday 's Academy of Country Music Awards is too ill to attend , supporters said . A Facebook group started by Kevin McGuire 's older sister , Victoria , said Saturday that her 18-year-old brother was admitted to the hospital Friday night . The post continued , saying , `` Please continue to pray for Kevin and his health , because that is the most important thing . As for Taylor , she is just as depressed as all of us to miss out on this date , and we are so thankful for the opportunity she has given us . '' The country sweetheart took to her Twitter page hours after , confirming the sad news . Swift wrote , `` Just talked to Kevin McGuire . He 's not well enough to join me at the ACMs . Please keep him in your thoughts . I 'll make it up to you , Kevin ! '' McGuire , 18 , was diagnosed with leukemia in 2007 at the age of 13 . The cancer was in remission for years before a relapse . Realizing he would lose his hair because of treatment , McGuire was worried about securing a date to his upcoming senior prom . Victoria McGuire asked , `` What if I got Taylor Swift ? '' Victoria started the `` Taylor Swift take Kevin McGuire to prom '' Facebook page in February . It went viral overnight , gathering the attention of Ms . Swift herself . Shortly after , Swift expressed her apologies that she could n't accompany McGuire to his prom . She did , however , ask him to be her date to the music awards show . CNN 's Gabe LaMonica and Anisa Husain contributed to this report .
New Jersey student , 18 , is suffering from leukemia . Singer Taylor Swift invited him to awards show tonight . Michael McGuire is in the hospital and did not attend .