Selena's Story

I would like to introduce my self. My name is Selena Cedano, I have been living with type 1 since I was three years old, I’m now 23 years old. Living with diabetes can have its challenges, some days you just want to rip your hair out, some days it can feel like a breeze, but like I said we can only take life day by day.

What inspired me to create this community-based resource was to raise awareness around the difficulties of living with mental illness, and medical conditions.

Let me start by telling you why I wanted to create such a heart felt resource, in December of 2020 I lost my older brother due to murder at the age of 19 years old, I was only 18 at the time. The life of my older brother was tragically taken, but on top of that he suffered with mental illness such as depression, anxiety. I wanted to create this safe zone in honor of my brother Malik Pittman-Burks who was always helping everyone around him, making sure they were happy before himself.

I also have a younger brother who is 19 years old and is autistic, he’s also one of the reasons I want to raise awareness around mental health. If it wasn’t for both of my brothers, I wouldn’t be the sister and human I am today, they are both my worlds. Now unfortunately one is now our forever angel, which would have been 21 years old this month May 30, 2001.

I need people to know you are not alone in this world, yes, this world can be cruel, unfair, and challenging, but it takes one to change all. Let’s get out here change the world, be kind, be loud, be creative, be the best you that you got in you, this is just the beginning of a new chapter. New attitude. New point of view. Let's get out here get on this healing journey, progress, sharing, cries, laughs. Let's share this experience together. As we go along, we will get to know each other, and rock together.

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