See Taylor Swift Fan Who Fought for Disability Rights at Stadium.

After a year-long advocacy battle to make Taylor Swift’s concerts more accessible, Silvia Stoyanova’s efforts paid off in an unforgettable experience.

Speaking with Variety in an interview published Wednesday, July 17, the 36-year-old fan shared the emotional rollercoaster of attending the 34-year-old “Cruel Summer” singer’s Eras Tour concert in Milan, a moment that was both a personal triumph and a highlight of her ongoing campaign for disability rights.

The battle began in July 2023 when Stoyanova, who has used a wheelchair most of her life, bought a premium ticket for Swift’s July 14 show at San Siro Stadium. She soon discovered that the front-row section lacked wheelchair access, and the designated wheelchair area was fully booked.

Determined not to let this oversight slide, the Italian native launched a Change.org petition demanding better accessibility at the venue.

A year of advocacy later, Stoyanova secured access to the stadium’s wheelchair-accessible area to the Grammy-winning artist’s concert on Sunday, July 14.

Yet, the journey didn’t smooth out immediately. “When the long-awaited day arrived, I was very scared,” she admitted. Arriving at the stadium, she faced initial confusion — venue staff were unsure where the entrance for disabled access was, causing her to miss the first part of the concert.

“I missed the first 40 minutes of Taylor’s concert being tossed around between one gate and another because no one knew where we were supposed to go,” she told the publication.