Selena Gomez is expressing her gratitude for a close friend who essentially saved her life: 'The idea of someone not even second-guessing to be a donor was unbelievably overwhelming.'
Singer Selena Gomez and actress Francia Raisa arrive at Billboard Women In Music 2017 at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on November 30, 2017 in Hollywood, California.expressing her gratitude for a close friend who essentially saved her life. The “Rare” singer appeared on a new episode ofFriday, where she read letters from fans who shared the impact the singer has had on their lives.
During the episode, Gomez described the effects of her battle with lupus on her life and body — “I was terrified for my life completely,” she said — adding that she was often criticized for the weight gain she experienced due to new medication. But the most impactful moment came when she recalled Raisa’s selfless decision to donate her kidney to Gomez when the singer’s own started to fail due to her autoimmune disease.
“Within three days, she went to [get tested], and she was a match. And it was one of those moments where I felt watched over. I know I was so so so lucky,” Gomez said in the episode. “I understand that that doesn’t happen for a lot of people, and I know the outcome of some of those situations and how serious they are, so I do not take it lightly that it’s happened to me that way.”
“I will never, ever, ever be more in debt to a person than Francia.” – Selena Gomez talks about Francia Raisa’s kidney donation.
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