diff --git a/app/Helpers/authenticatedUserHelper.php b/app/Helpers/authenticatedUserHelper.php
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+<?php
+session_start();
+
+if (empty($_SESSION['logged_in']) || $_SESSION['logged_in'] !== true) {
+    header("Location: login.php");
+    exit();
+}
+
+$username = $_SESSION['username'];
+
+?>
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