Her Return was a Gorgeous LA Red carpet entrance with her wearing Red Gown Marking her Great Return to the AMA 2016.
With her Returning to the AMA 2016 she spoke about her hardships and how much it means to her to have such wonderful, dedicated fans. Gomez Said, "All I can say is I.m so grateful that I have the opportunity to be able to share what I love every day with people that I love. I Have to say thank you so much to my fans, because you guys are so damn loyal, and I Don't know what I did to deserve you. But if you are broken, you do not have to stay broken. That's one thing you should know about me: I care about you people. And this is for you."
Gomez accepted the Award on Sunday during the AMA for Favorite Female Artist
In the Pop/Rock Category. Her Acceptance Speech touched the ways the disease has affected her life.
She said in her Speech during the AMA "I Was broken inside."
Lupus is a Chronic autoimmune disease. According to Lupus Foundation of America, It can damage any part of the body. Causes the immune system to be unable to distinguish between foreign invaders and healthy tissue.
Causes the body to create antibodies that kill healthy tissues in addition to causing inflammation, damage, and pain throughout the body. Which is causing the immune system to be overactive according to USA Today.
Over 1.5 million people in the US have this condition. It affects women more than men, and most tend to develop the disease between ages of 15 and 44.
Lupus can create some symptoms, According to Kenneth Farber co-CEO and co-president of the Lupus Research Alliance. The Disease is "sometimes misunderstood."
There is no cure, but there are treatment options. A variety of medicines ranging from mild to strong. According to Lupus Foundation of America.
These drugs can reduce or suppress the immune system, minimize the damage it can cause.
