PHILANTHROPY & ENTERTAINMENT
Why Johnny Depp Regularly Visits Children’s Hospital Dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow
There have been many stories about the domestic abuse allegation by Amber Heard, the former spouse of Johnny Depp. This is a heart-warming story about Captain Jack’s philanthropic endeavors.
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5 min readMar 13, 2022
How the Visits Started
Johnny Depp plays the fictional character Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. His daughter, Lily-Rose Depp, was only seven years old when she was diagnosed with temporary kidney failure. Though it can be fatal, she recovered with the help of doctors.
“It was the darkest period of my life.” — Johnny Depp
Lily-Rose Depp had contracted E. Coli poisoning caused by water contamination, unpasteurized milk, or improperly cooked meat. There have even been cases of spinach being contaminated.
