Francia Raisa Explains How She Became Selena Gomez's Kidney Donor | Body Stories | SELF

Selena Gomez's BFF Francia Raisa opens up about how she donated her kidney to Selena. She also shares how they dealt with surgery, both their paths to recovery, and how her life has changed.



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Francia Raisa Explains How She Became Selena Gomez's Kidney Donor | Body Stories | SELF

[anxious_and_avoidant]

I would sue a doctor for not telling me first that I'm a match...that is insanely wrong.

[nix]

Its frustrating how everyone's preaching selena for getting a kidney but not a lot of people are preaching francia..

[Free_birdy]

I feel terrible for her, it’s heartbreaking tbh. Can’t imagine the pressure she must have felt, the doctor deserves to be held responsible for sharing the information with Selena first inside of Francia

[cristopherperalta]

I love how explicitly well she explained HER experience and managed to keep Selena out of the conversation as much as possible. This process was tough. She needs to be more appreciated cuz I'm sure not many people would be willing to go through all of that for a friend.

[lesslysanchez]

Selena won “ Woman of the Year” award but it’s Francia who did a life changing act of kindness. She should have been given that title.

[Mostelegantprincess]

Francia is such a humble, kind, caring and generous person ❤️

[taka-taktak]

The HIPPA violation is the worst thing about this. All for a wealthy celebrity. She deserved the right to know first and in private so that she could take the decision without any guilt or pressure.

[breonawarren]

This sounded like she didn’t want to give her the kidney. She wanted to find out if she was a match, and make her own choice. By Selena telling her before she knew, she felt obligated

[sheisbrit]

Ok but she has a really nice stomach. Even with the scars its seriously flawless to me.

[sanitaaaaaa]

The way she described finding out she was a match killed me . I hope she’s okay with her decision

[anonymousanonymous]

Selena's fans are saying " It's just a kidney. Why is francia doing drama? " How many people will give their healthy kidney to someone other than their parents or kids? Donors have more complications than the receiver. Selena totally ghosted Francia. Her response recently was " Sorry i didn't mention everyone i know" that was so shameful and disrespectful. The girl who gave her part of the body to Selena is just someone Selena knows. Stop portraying Selena as some godess. She is so self centred and thinks the world revolves around her. Also in one of her interviews, Selena addressed francia as "that girl who gave me kidney" and in the next sentence she named her other best friend. Can't she atleast name the person who gave her a kidney? So don't say Francia is doing this for clout, her feelings are valid, she felt ghosted by Selena all these 5 years. Hope Francia is doing all right.

[CallMePeri]

Francia is honestly friendship goals. Imagine being this amazing and selfless ❤️

[abilea]

Wow, as a student nurse, that was a major breach of patient confidentiality that doctor should lose his license

[wellhelltherefellwhuman]

The way Selena said "WE'RE A MATCH" makes it sound like her mom said yes to a sleepover. She should've said it calmly and ask if she would be OK with being her donor so that she could mentally and physically prepare herself for losing a kidney.

[naheenisapoet]

Selena didn't even ask.... she just facetimed and said heyyy we are a match.... what an energy

[aayushi]

She is honestly so humble.. i loved her since The Secret Life of American Teenager.. and she deserves all the respect❤

[JB-wozy]

She shouldn't have gave it after that and she needs to SUE. That is an invasion of privacy. Doctors aren't allowed to give your information.

[YolandaReyesXO]

So they told Selena they were a match before letting Francia tell her.... money is a powerful thing.

[lovescent]

Selena and the doctor pretty much took away her chance to change her mind without seeming like the bad guy. She has every right to feel however she wants to feel about it.

There is no upside to her donating, she deserves respect.

[cheese]

Francia sounded like she didn't want to do it.