Selena Gomez has recently announced that she has been diagnosed with Lupus. The pop singer also expressed that she underwent chemotherapy and other medication for the treatment. In spite of the said disease that attacked Selena Gomez, she stressed that she does not want people to feel sorry for her because of the said diagnosis.
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that results when the body's immune system attacks its own organs and tissues to an extent. Lupus causes inflammation to the affected areas and its signs and symptoms last more than six weeks if not treated and taken cared of can last for several years, CBS News shared. Selena Gomez now has a strict diet, is religiously sticking to her medication and healthy routine to recover aside from the chemotherapy she is going through.
For three years, Selena Gomez kept her condition a secret. E! Online featured that as per the pop singer, her break was about taking her medication and going through the chemotherapy process to kill the disease. Selena Gomez also exclaimed that she locked herself away and waited until she was confident and comfortable again to face everyone. No one had the idea that the pop singer was diagnosed of a serious disease. Moreover, she kept her emotions on a positive note and just hope for whatever is best.
In fact, Selena Gomez felt relieved when she finally let her deep secret out. She aims to bring more light to the disease in order to inspire and help people to battle the disease, Hollywood Life cited. Moreover, the pop singer's take on her diagnosis is that she does not want anybody to feel sorry for her.
Selena Gomez has remained positive and tough through this battle that she has kept for too long. She is looking forward to help other people to identify the symptoms and get through this challenging work of diagnosis and treatment of Lupus.
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