At 13, Shelomi Sanders was living the typical teenage life when a sudden stomachache changed everything. The daughter of NFL star Deion Sanders, she was always active and healthy, or so it seemed. Then, extreme thirst, constant tiredness, and rapid weight loss sent her to the ER with a blood sugar level exceeding 600. That life-altering diagnosis of type 1 diabetes didn’t defeat her; it fueled her determination. Now, Shelomi is using her experience to inspire others and is partnering with a major company to promote health and diabetes awareness across the country.

Shelomi initially felt isolated. Misunderstandings from her peers made her reluctant to talk about her diabetes, but social media offered a connection. In November 2020, she began documenting her journey on TikTok, finding a c

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