the british singer , who is currently touring new zealand , took time out of his schedule over the weekend to help jess knight celebrate her 20th birthday in auckland hospital .
so humble and down to earth , ' ms knight told daily mail australia .
ed sheeran , who is currently touring new zealand , took time out of his schedule over the weekend to help jess knight celebrate her 20th birthday in auckland having bought tickets back in october , but just two weeks later she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia .
it was a long shot that eventually paid off .