Following the news that Selena Gomez shared regarding the kidney transplant she underwent over the summer, the 25-year-old's good friend and kidney donor Francia Raisa is opening up about the surgery as well.
Francia posted the same photo of her and Selena holding hands in the hospital to Instagram with a sweet note she penned to Gomez to go along with it.
"I am beyond grateful that God would trust me with something that not only saved a life, but changed mine in the process," Francia wrote. "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.
Selena just revealed the news of her kidney transplant on social media. She wrote, along with a series of photos from the surgery:
"I’m very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying low for part of the summer and questioning why I wasn’t promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of. So I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering. It was what I needed to do for my overall health. 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. Until then I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post-surgery. 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. I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis. "
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