diff --git a/backend/server_status.py b/backend/server_status.py
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+++ b/backend/server_status.py
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+from fastapi import APIRouter
+from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+@router.get("/status")
+async def get_status():
+    message = "Your backend server is running correctly"
+    return JSONResponse(content={"message": message})