On this day - 14 September
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Selena Gomez reveals kidney transplant
On September 14th 2017 Selena Gomez announced via an Instagram post that she had undergone a kidney transplant operation. She had been diagnosed with Lupus several years prior, causing kidney damage and leaving her requiring the transplant. Selena Gomez began her career as a child star on the Disney channel before becoming a highly successful pop singer.
Her donor was her friend Francia Raisa. Raisa is an actress who is best known for her roles in Bring It On: All or Nothing and How I Met Your Father.
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