Селена Гомес посетила церемонию Billboard вместе с Франсисой Райсой

30th November took place the solemn awards best women according to the publication Billboard, which was attended by celebrities, including Selena Gomez. The singer didn’t come alone, but together with your girlfriend Franciso Riseu that Selene has donated his kidney. Gomez extremely grateful volunteered to donate a vital organ to her friend, which she tries to spend as much time as possible.

Селена Гомес посетила церемонию Billboard вместе с Франсисой Райсой

The publication awarded Selena Gomez the title of “Woman of the year”. In August she experienced a complex kidney transplant surgery. Selena took advantage of the opportunity and told reporters about his great feeling after everything this year. “I’m fine. Honestly, all of what I went through made me look at life differently. I’m glad to be able to tell their story. And I really feel great,” says the singer.

Despite the fact that the star is in the news often appears in connection with the renewed relationship with the canadian singer Justin Bieber, she devotes much time to music. “I wanted every song I released this year, was meaningful. I think that soon I will please you with a new album, and it will not be like my previous work,” says the singer.

Recall that because of the diagnosis of “lupus” singer transplanted kidney, donated by her friend Francis rice. Selena announced the news via instagram, holding a photograph on a hospital bed. “Now I’m on the mend. I want to thank my family and the hospital staff for their help and support, for all that they did for me before, during and after a complicated operation. And maybe I even have not enough words of gratitude for a good friend of France, Raisa, because she donated me her kidney. I love you so much,” writes Selena.

Селена Гомес посетила церемонию Billboard вместе с Франсисой Райсой

The first news about the star diagnosis was known in 2013. Then the fans found out that Selena was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that affects connective tissue in the body. In 2015, Gomez dared to open up and talk in an interview with Billboard that after the diagnosis of lupus, she had to undergo difficult chemotherapy, which has hit not only for physical health but also psychological. She had to take a break in a musical career that would take care of your health and not allow the stroke to overtake her. In the end, the star is faced with the side effects of the disease — depression and panic attacks.

Before that, the girl has already published an official statement to People magazine. “Many of you might remember that I suffer from lupus. As it turned out, anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of this disease. I want to be helpful and focus on your health and happiness, so I decided that the best move on my part at this point would be career break. You know how important you are to me. But I have to face my disease and to make sure that I do my best to be the best version of yourself. I know I’m not alone in this problem, and I hope that my example will inspire many to care for myself.”