She continued, "I also want people to know why research is so important and why we must support the scientists who bring all the promise of new discovery."
In addition to Gomez learning of her Lupus Nephritis diagnosis, the "Wolves" singer said doctors also warned that she might need a kidney transplant one day. In the celeb's words, "Maybe I wasn't necessarily really good at knowing what that meant so it actually got to a point where it was life-or-death."
"Thankfully," Selena added, "one of my best friends gave me her kidney and it was the ultimate gift of life. And I am doing quite well now."



Two months ago, Gomez revealed she was recovering from the kidney transplant, which was given to her by Francia Raisa.

 Now, according to Selena, there's only a 3 to 5 percent chance her Lupus will return, her arthritis is gone and she's seen an improvement in blood pressure and energy level.
Selena took a moment to recognize her doctors during the event, who were also present. "It feels good to actually be honoring people like you or in my world it could seem kind of vain, but this is really, really special," she said. "Not everyone is lucky enough to have a donor, and something as monumental as an organ transplant shouldn't be the best treatment option available."

Gomez concluded her remarks with a hopeful look toward the future.
"I'd like to see the day when all young women can realize their dreams of life without a Lupus," she said. "This is why I am committed to the Lupus Research Alliance. So that none of us are alone, especially the young women that I have grown up with and heard many, many stories."
"I just want to say thank you and I hope we can do something for all of the younger people who need to know what this means."