What Happened To Selena Gomez?
The actress and singer has opened up about her struggle with lupus and recent kidney transplant.
If you're a huge fan of Selena Gomez, you may have noticed that she's been absent from the limelight the past few months. She put the speculation to rest when she announced her recent kidney transplant.
Gomez has been open with the public regarding her struggles with lupus, an autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and tissue damage. The disease creates antibodies that attack healthy tissues and can cause major damage to vital organs, such as your kidneys. Currently, there is no cure but symptoms can be managed with medication.
The Road to Recovery
Francia Raisa, fellow actress and Gomez's best friend, donated her kidney and saved her life. In her own Instagram post, Raisa writes:
"I am beyond grateful that God would trust me with something that not only saved a life, but changed mine in the process. This was part of our story, and we will share it soon, but what is important now is that this is not the only story. For more information regarding Lupus, please go to the Lupus Research Alliance website: www.lupusresearch.org -- Love you sis, so glad we’re on this journey together."
With their touching story, Gomez and Raisa have helped spread awareness of the disease. For the 5 million people who struggle with Lupus around the globe, there's still hope! Organizations like the Lupus Research Alliance are working to find the cure. Through her activism, Gomez has succeeded in raising nearly $500,000 to fund further Lupus research.
If you want to make a donation or learn more about the disease, feel free to consult the organization's website. In the mean time, we wish Selena Gomez all the best with her recovery and can't wait to see what she does next!
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