Selena Gomez Talks Surgery, Recovery at Lupus Research Alliance Annual Gala

Selena Gomez opened up about how she's feeling these days at the Lupus Research Alliance Annual Gala in New York City on Monday (Nov. 20), revealing what everyone has been hoping since her kidney transplant this summer: she's doing "quite well."

Gomez, 25, arrived at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in a yellow Calvin Klein gown, keeping in theme with the blonde hair she unveiled at the American Music Awards on Sunday night (Nov. 19) -- where she returned to the stage for the first time since her transplant to perform "Wolves" with Marshmello.

At the gala, according to PEOPLE, Gomez told attendees, “I am really honored to be here with all of you guys tonight, my Lupus community. As many of you know, or might now know, I was diagnosed with lupus about five or six years ago. 

"I’ve been speaking out about my situation to raise awareness about the disease. After undergoing so many tests to monitor my kidneys my doctors told me I have lupus nephritis, one of those complications from lupus. They said I would be needing a kidney transplant.” 

Gomez admitted that she was in somewhat denial of the seriousness of her condition, which led to it actually getting to "a point where it was life-or-death." But thankfully, she said, "one of my best friends gave me her kidney and it was the ultimate gift of life. And I am doing quite well now." 

That best friend, as we all found out, is actress Francia Raisa, who was pictured in an adjoining hospital bed after giving Gomez the gift of life. 

Some in attendance at the Seth Meyers-hosted gala caught video of portions of Gomez's speech, which you can view below. For more information about Lupus, click here.

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