Chelsea

Chelsea had two phrases she held dearly in life before her body started rapidly deteriorating. Di Anda Di Destiny and Kismet were two concepts that blended seamlessly during her years in university.

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"Di Anda Di Destiny" loosely translates from Unamunda as The Hand of Destiny. "Kismet" is Turkish and is similar to meant to be. Both phrases strongly intertwined about preordination.  

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"Di Anda Di Destiny" is from the one act play The Universal Language by playwright David Ives which Chelsea used for her senior showcase and later directed at a different venue. 

 

The concept of destiny shaped Chelsea moving forward. There was a reason for everything. She pushed further into her faith.

 

Knowing her Lord and Savior had a hand in what would later unfold brought her peace. Chelsea’s destiny was God taking her down to bare bones and rebuilding her with a new vision. She was called to lead others. She advocated for those who had no voice, expanded on the importance of accessibility, brought awareness to the rare and complex medical community. 

 

Kismet, in the end she lacked the same things she fought for. There was no dignity, or pain relief as she fought to be seen, heard and understood. The final thought, dignity and awareness for all.