She’s endured her fair share of health issues, culminating in a 2017 kidney transplant.
And on Friday, Selena Gomez lent her star power to help other young people through their illness recovery, during the Big Slick 2019 Celebrity Weekend.
The 26-year-old singer posed happily with sick kids at the Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
Giving back: On Friday, Selena Gomez [L] lent her star power to help other young people through their illness recovery, during the Big Slick 2019 Celebrity Weekend
The Come & Get It hitmaker was on-brand for the meet and greet, sporting a Big Slick T-shirt with skinny blue jeans.
The ex-girlfriend of Justin Bieber wore her brunette tresses loose and with a center part as she hugged sick teens and kids at the event.
Gomez received a kidney transplant from actress and friend Francia Raisa in 2017, after being diagnosed with lupus around 2013.
During the transplant, Selena broke an artery, leading surgeons to create a new artery from a vein in the actress’ leg.
All smiles: The 26-year-old singer posed happily with sick kids at the Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City
White on: The Come & Get It hitmaker was on-brand for the meet and greet, sporting a Big Slick T-shirt with skinny blue jeans
Good hair day: The ex-girlfriend of Justin Bieber wore her brunette tresses loose and with a center part as she hugged sick teens and kids at the event
Experience: Gomez received a kidney transplant from actress and friend Francia Raisa in 2017, after being diagnosed with lupus around 2013
Other celebrities attending during the visit included Modern Family stars Ariel Winter and Eric Stonestreet, as well as magician Blake Vogt.
Big Slick celebrity weekend raises money for Children’s Mercy Cancer Center.
But it’s not all for show, as stars also chat and play games with some of the hospital’s patients.
A hazy shade of Winter: Other celebrities attending during the visit included Modern Family stars Ariel Winter [pictured] and Eric Stonestreet, as well as magician Blake Vogt
The annual charity event began in 2010, when comedian Rob Riggle enlisted fellow funny men Paul Rudd and Jason Sudeikis to help him create a poker tournament to raise money for Children’s Mercy.
Fundraising efforts include a celebrity softball game, as well as a bowling tournament and the Big Slick party and show.
Eric Stonestreet and Selena Gomez are regulars at the A-list annual event.
Ta da!!! Eric Stonestreet [L] shows the kids a magic trick
Winding up: Later, at the Big Slick charity baseball game, the Spring Breakers actress could be seen warming up her throwing arm
Showbiz veterans: Selena seen here chatting with another celebrity donating his time to the event: actor Kevin Pollack
Rudd-y brilliant! Selena poses with Avengers: Endgame star Paul Rudd
Swing: Gomez steps up to the plate during the softball game
And a miss: The Barney & Friends alum laments her missed opportunity
Who wears short shorts? Ariel Winter shows off her perfect pins in a skimpy pair of Daisy Dukes
Redhead: Winter took the opportunity to showcase her new flame-colored tresses, a departure from her usual raven-haired look
Double trouble: Selena and Ariel chat during a moment of down time
What a pro! Selena was a natural at catching the baseball
Run for it! Selena tried to make it to the next bse by running out the baseman
