Born and raised in Texas, Gomez began her career by appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004). I am forever grateful to you. "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. The reboot of the hit sitcom was met with criticism in December after an episode featured two characters speculating about Selena’s transplant, which she underwent in 2017 when Francia – who is close friends with Selena – offered to be her donor. "I feel like I'm more of a warrior. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: Selena Gomez Says She Is 'Forever Grateful' for Friend and Donor Francia Raisa on World Kidney Day. Gomez and Raisa have been close friends since 2007, when Disney and ABC Family (now Freeform) had the stars of their shows visit a children's hospital together. Credit: The 25-year-old credits the actress for having saved her life. Get push notifications with news, features and more. It was what I needed to do for my overall health. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. "At the beginning of my recovery, I was a little bit sad. The singer and actress replied by thanking Francia for her 'blessing' of a new kidney. https://t.co/qW5Xm7GJpY, — Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) March 12, 2021. Have news, pics or video on a breaking news story? I am incredibly blessed. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that scar, and now I look at it in a much different way," she continues. Raisa is best known for teen drama The Secret Life of the American Teenager and has also appeared in Black-ish spin-off Grown-ish. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype, Selena Gomez on Sharing Her Struggles to Help Others: 'I Want People to Know They're Not Alone', Selena Gomez, Kylie Jenner and 13 Other Stars Who Proudly Show Off Their Scars. You're already going through something, and then there's the added pressure of 'I don't look the same. I don't know if I feel comfortable in my body,'" she said. She explained her health issues and shared a powerful photo of her and her best friend, Francia, in separate hospital beds, holding hands. Francia explained in a 2013 interview that the two were paired in the same group together and the rest was history. 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", "While I wasn't affected personally by kidney disease, I've seen the impacts of it firsthand and want to do my part to help educate others on it," Raisa, 32, added. “However, I think I’ve gotten to a point in my life where I feel comfortable and confident in speaking about my experience, and using my platform to raise awareness,” she continued, noting that she dealt with kidney disease. ", RELATED: Selena Gomez on Sharing Her Struggles to Help Others: 'I Want People to Know They're Not Alone'. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa following their surgery in 2017. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. In December, Gomez opened up to PEOPLE about learning to embrace her transplant scars. I am forever grateful to you. — Francia Raisa (@franciaraisa) November 28, 2020 Gomez and Raisa first met at a Disney and ABC charity event at a children's hospital in 2007. Selena Gomez and Francia Raisa arrive at the Billboard Women In Music 2017 at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on Nov. 30, 2017 in Hollywood, Calif. Since then, she's continued to be an outspoken advocate for those suffering from the disease. Selena Gomez es la nueva portada de la próxima edición de la revista Vogue, para quien ha protagonizado una sesión de fotografías en la que derrocha elegancia y naturalidad.. La cantante estadounidense de orígenes mexicanos, quien es una de las artistas más aclamadas de la industria musical, ha sido la elegida para ocupar la tapa de la prestigiosa publicación de moda del mes de abril. "So in honor of World Kidney Day, let's talk about the impact of kidney disease and how we can work to ensure those living with kidney disease are living well. Lupus continues to be very misunderstood but progress is being made.”. Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic. ", The actress also directed fans to the Lupus Research Alliance, adding, "Love you sis, so glad we're on this journey together.". Selena and Francia have been friends for over a decade. Selene Gomez ve kendisine bir böbreğini veren yakın arkadaşı Francia Raisa, 2017'de böbrek nakli sonrası hastanede verdikleri pozun TV'de espri konusu yapılmasıyla gündeme geldi. "If you've been following me for a while, you know that I've kept my kidney donation process pretty private," Raisa wrote on Twitter alongside a photo of herself in the hospital. 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On March 11, Francia, 32, who’s remained fairly private about the kidney operation, shared an emotional message to Twitter on World Kidney Day, to which Selena, 28, replied, “Thank you for blessing me. Shortly after Gomez revealed that she had undergone a kidney transplant, Raisa opened up on Instagram about the experience, saying that it changed her life. I honestly look forward to sharing with you, soon my journey through these past several months as I have always wanted to do with you,” she continued before thanking “my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery.”, To her friend, Selena shared, “And finally, 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. The Grown-ish star’s goal is to raise awareness about kidney disease to ensure those living with it are living well. "Selena and I were in the same group and we just clicked," Raisa said in a 2013 interview with Latina. "I am beyond grateful that God would trust me with something that not only saved a life, but changed mine in the process," she captioned a photo of the longtime friends in the hospital. Selena Gomez is “forever grateful” to longtime friend Francia Raisa, who donated a kidney to the Revelación singer in the summer of 2017 — following complications due to Selena’s auto immune disease lupus. On Thursday, the "Lose You to Love Me" singer, 28, reposted a thread written by Raisa — who donated a kidney to Gomez nearly four years ago — in honor of World Kidney Day. Francia Raisa donated her kidney to the "Lose You to Love Me" singer in 2017 after Selena Gomez suffered complications from the autoimmune disease lupus. Francia Raisa says the joke about Selena Gomez’s kidney transplant that was featured in ‘Saved By The Bell’ was “dismissive to donors”. Selena Gomez Opens Up About BFF Francia Raisa Saving Her Life With Kidney Donation. The Rare Beauty founder underwent a kidney transplant in 2017 due to complications stemming from the autoimmune disease lupus. “If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I’ve kept my kidney donation process pretty private,” Francia wrote in a lengthy Twitter thread, alongside a photo of herself in the hospital after the 2017 surgery. "However, I think I've gotten to a point in my life where I feel comfortable and confident in speaking about my experience, and using my platform to raise awareness for the various kidney diseases that affect our population. The actresses met at a children’s hospital, when ABC Family, where Francia was working at the time, and Disney, where Selena was working at the time, teamed up for charitable efforts. 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