Selena Gomez Illness: Is She Remitted From The Disease?

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The singer, who is also an advocate for those living with lupus and is the person on Instagram with the most followers ever, has shared the news with her audience and the general public.

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In June, actress and singer Selena Gomez disclosed to her followers on Instagram that she had had kidney transplant surgery in order to treat her lupus

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"By donating one of her kidneys to me, she gave me the greatest gift and made the greatest sacrifice." I am the recipient of a lot of blessings. I adore you in every way, sister.

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Prior to this, in August of 2016, Gomez had postponed the remaining dates of her tour because symptoms from her lupus caused her to experience extra worry and melancholy.

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She stated in the latest post, "It was what I needed to do for my overall health." "It was what I needed to do for my overall health."

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On Twitter, Gomez's friends and admirers alike are praising her for being so transparent about her health issue. Many people believe that lupus is an "invisible illness"

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Nephritis caused by lupus typically manifests itself within the first five years of a person's lupus diagnosis. It is one of the more severe problems that might arise from having the condition.

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