'I didn't know if she would make it': Johnny Depp on his terror at nearly losing Lily-Rose when she was seven

Johnny Depp relived the horror of nearly losing daughter Lily-Rose to an E coli infection, at a charity concert  on Thursday night.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star was being presented with the Rhonda's Kiss Healing And Hope Award at the Los Angeles event to raise money to support the needs of cancer patients.

And in his thank you speech he addressed the 'courage' of the 'parents in the room'. 

'I was one of those parents, for weeks, when my daughter was ill,' he said, referring to the now 17-year-old's 2007 hospitalisation after an infection with E coli.

'I lived in the hospital': Johnny Depp reveals Lily-Rose nearly died from an E coli infection when she was seven at a charity fundraiser in Los Angeles on Thursday night

Survived: Lily, now 17, is an actress and model

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'I lived in the hospital for three weeks with my girl and my kid, not knowing if she was going to make it or not.' 

Then seven, Lily-Rose developed kidney failure as a result of the infection. She spent nine days in a London hospital, with her father and mother Vanessa Paradis by her side.

Johnny pledged to continue his work with cancer patients. 

'Parents, please note that you have my utter respect,' he said. 'Please note that you have all my respect, and you have my promise to continue to fight, this noble fight right alongside you at any time.

Honoured:  The Pirates of the Caribbean star was being presented with the Rhonda's Kiss Healing And Hope Award at the event to raise money to support the needs of cancer patients

'We’ll just never give up. It’s as simple as that.'

Johnny also autographed one of his Signature Duesenberg Alliance Series guitars that was then auctioned off in aid ofRhonda's Kiss nonprofit organization.

The Hollywood star, 53,  wore a dark three-piece suit and a pair of purple lens glasses.

His short hair was neatly styled and he sported a neatly trimmed goatee.

Johnny  looked well and happy as he waved to fans while giving his acceptance speech.

Good cause: Johnny autographed one of his Signature Duesenberg Alliance Series guitars that was then auctioned off in aid of Rhonda's Kiss nonprofit that helps people with cancer

While Johnny is an accomplished guitar player and tours with Hollywood Vampires, he took a night off from performing.

Instead, artists Dave Navarro and Mark McGrath along with actress Juliette Lewis took to the stage at the El Rey Theatre to entertain the crowd.

Weezer were also scheduled to perform. 

Rocking the house: Dave Navarro was one of the famous musicians who performed at the benefit concert held at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles

In good voice: Also performing were actress Juliette Lewis, left, and Sugar Ray vocalist Mark McGrath, right

Jamming: Navarro and McGrath were joined on stage by Weezer's Scott Shriner and Velvet Revolver's Dave Kushner as they rocked the venue in aid of charity

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