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Directions: 1. Show evidence of close reading by annotating the article. (HOW TO ANNOTATE: Highlight(s), Define Unknown Words, Make Predictions, Ask Questions, Make Inferences, Make Connections, Summarize) **LOOK FOR SIGNPOSTS** 2. Answer the questions at the end of the article. 3. Write a ½ page reflection on loose-leaf paper with your own thoughts/ideas

Selena Gomez's battle with Lupus has resulted in a kidney transplant Washington Post September 19th, 2017

Accessed at: https://newsela.com/read/selena-gomez-kidney-transplant/id/35137

Last week, revealed some dramatic news on : The 25-year-old pop star had a kidney transplant earlier this summer, and the donor was a friend, actress Francia Raisa. The first photo in the online post features Gomez and Raisa holding hands, lying side-by-side in hospital gowns. Most of us have two kidneys, which are bean-shaped organs in the body that filter and remove waste from our blood. A healthy person with two kidneys may choose to donate one, as it is possible to live a long and healthy life with just one kidney. "She gave me the ultimate gift and sacrifice by donating her kidney to me," Gomez said of her extremely generous friend. "I am incredibly blessed. I love you so much sis." Another photo in the series reveals a large red scar running across part of Gomez's stomach. Lupus Attacks Healthy Body Parts Gomez said she needed a transplant as a result of having Lupus. A serious disease that affects the immune system, Lupus can cause damage to many organs, including the kidneys, heart and brain. It is a disease that affects the body's immune system, the system that protects the body from diseases. When a person has Lupus, the immune system mistakenly attacks normal parts of the body instead of pathogens, like viruses. "I'm very aware some of my fans had noticed I was laying low for part of the summer and questioning why I wasn't promoting my new music, which I was extremely proud of," Gomez wrote in her Instagram post. "I found out I needed to get a kidney transplant due to my Lupus and was recovering. It was what I needed to do for my overall health." "I want to publicly thank my family and incredible team of doctors for everything they have done for me prior to and post- surgery," Gomez continued. "And finally, there aren't words to describe how I can possibly thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa." Gomez Keeps No Secrets Gomez felt the need to address her public absence after fans started wondering why she had dropped from view despite having new songs to promote. When a big pop star disappears, rumors start flying online and in the tabloid magazines. Gomez has learned that it is smarter to simply be honest. This isn't the first time she has disappeared due to health issues. In January 2014, the singer canceled a number of concerts, and the assumption was that she had checked into a rehab facility for drug or alcohol addiction. The following year, she revealed that she had actually been undergoing treatments for Lupus. Since then she has been open about her struggles with the illness. In 2016, just ahead of concert dates for her "Revival" tour, she released a statement saying that she was struggling with "anxiety, panic attacks and depression." Her mood swings, she said, were side effects of the disease. "I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off," the statement read. More Details To Come Many people have mental health concerns at some point. What distinguishes a mental illness, such as anxiety or depression, from normal feelings such as sadness, is that mental illnesses cause ongoing stress and severely interfere with a person's ability to function. Most mental illnesses can be treated with medication and therapy. Fans were delighted that Gomez was well enough to get back to the recording studio and release three singles this year — "It Ain't Me," "Bad Liar" and "Fetish." She also did press in the spring for the buzzy and controversial Netflix series "13 Reasons Why," which she produced. With the exception of new music and the occasional social media posts, she has been out of the public eye since then. Now we know why, and according to her Instagram message, she will offer up more details about her ordeal when the time is right. "I honestly look forward to sharing with you soon my journey through these past several months," she wrote.

1. In paragraph 5, the word pathogens contain the Greek root ‘path’ that means: (R1) a. Disease 4. Why does the author include information about b. Journey mental illness in the article? (R4) c. Body a. To show that Lupus is not the only health d. Genetics issue that has caused problems for celebrities 2. Which of these statements would be MOST b. To show why Gomez has had to take so important to include in a summary of the article (R2) much time off a. A healthy person with two kidneys may c. To show that Lupus affects many parts of a choose to donate one, as it is possible to live person’s life and that Gomez has been open a long and healthy life with just one kidney to her fans b. A serious disease that affects the immune d. To show that anxiety, depression, and panic system. Lupus can cause damage to many attacks can affect even very successful organs, including the kidneys, heart, and people and cause them to alter their plans brain. c. Gomez felt the need to address her public 5. Why did the author start out the article describing absence after fans started wondering why Gomez’s Instagram post of her kidney transplant? she had dropped from view… (R5) d. With the exception of new music and the a. To show that Gomez does not separate her occasional social media posts, she has been public life from her private life out of the public eye since then. b. To show that Gomez is interested in celebrity status even while going through a 3. Based off the sentence below in the section More health crisis Details To Come, what is the purpose of the bolded c. To develop the relationship between idiom? (R3) Gomez’s public images and her personal “…she has been out of the public eye since then.” illness a. To create a visual of an eyeball d. To develop the idea that Gomez is obligated b. To show how Selena is seen by many in the to share her private life with her fans public/ media c. To explain her involvement in the public d. To persuade people to look at her as a public figure

Ideas For Reflection

1. Should celebrities share their personal life and issues with the public, or should they keep these things private? Explain!

2. Should tabloids and other media sites (such as TMZ.com) publish stories that share personal information about a celebrity so that they can make money, even if they know the celebrity would not want the news shared? Explain!