Selena Gomez has often taken a candid approach to discussing her struggles with lupus. On Thursday, she shared another part of her personal life, revealing that she underwent a kidney transplant this summer.
The actress and musician told her story though an Instagram post thanking her family, her team of doctors, and fellow actress Francia Raisa (of The Secret Life of the American Teen fame) for donating a kidney.
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"She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me," Gomez wrote. "I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis." Read more...
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