Johnny Depp has donated £1million (AU$2.2million) to the London hospital that saved his daughter’s life last year.
Eight-year-old Lily-Rose was treated over nine days at the Great Ormond Street Hospital and nearly lost her life after her kidneys failed from an E.coli infection.
“It was the most frightening thing we have ever been through. It was hell for all of us,” Johnny said soon after his daughter’s recovery. “But the magic is that she pulled through beautifully. She was amazing — a strong, strong kid.
“Great Ormond Street was terrific — such a great hospital.”
Johnny arrived unexpectedly and in secret to make the donation to staff at the hospital this week. But this isn’t the first time he’s expressed his thanks. Last week he invited five doctors and nurses from the hospital to the premiere of his film Sweeney Todd and last November he spent four hours at the hospital reading stories to sick children, dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow.
