Selena Gomez revealed that,she had to undergo a kidney transplant.
- Ofentse Moila
- Sep 19, 2017
- 1 min read
She posted on Instagram opening up about her health condition saying she found out she needed the kidney transplant due to her Lupus. "Lupus is an autoimmune disease, where the body mistakenly attacks its own tissues, sometimes including the kidneys. One healthy kidney is all the body needs, so a single kidney transplant can resolve the problem, said Dr David Klassen, chief medical officer for the United Network for Organ Sharing, which runs the nation’s transplant system." Alongside three images on Selena’s transplant journey, the 25-year-old thanks her family and team of doctors for looking after her before and after the surgery. Selena also revealed that her kidney donor was one of her best friends and thanked her for giving her the “ultimate gift and sacrifice.” The 29-year-old Raisa is best known for her role on the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager. “There aren’t words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa. She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me. I am incredibly blessed. I love you ..."

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