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Help Our Shining Star in Her Journey After Cancer

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Dear friends, family, colleagues and community of Star La’Moan aka Marla Stone Lyons

In September 2020, Marla was diagnosed with an aggressive and advanced form of ovarian cancer. After the initial surgery, she moved to the Roseville area to live with her dear friend Bob who helped her through months of intensive ongoing chemotherapy.

When Bob moved out of state, Marla needed your help to get back on her feet after more than a year of cancer treatment that derailed her health, curtailed her careers as an educator and performer and uprooted her from her community.

Just when that seemed almost possible Marla was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Ataxia that has left her with severe tremors and loss of muscle strength and control throughout her body. Even the most mundane daily tasks are now a huge challenge for her.

Housing costs are expensive everywhere in California. Marla needs an affordable and stable living situation and is currently unable to to earn a living. She needs monetary support to cover the necessities of rent, food, utilities, insurance, out-of-pocket medical expenses and (hopefully) some in-home assistance.

Please help give Marla the best chance to live a quality life. She is grateful for your love, prayers, support and any contribution you can make.

Our goal is to raise at least $25,000 to help with her expenses. Every gift is deeply appreciated. Thank you, too, for sharing this fundraiser with all of your networks.

Update September 2023
Marla still has the fighting spirit that all of us who know her are familiar with, but she's losing ground in her war against cancer, now some three years after her initial diagnosis. Now your contributions acknowledge her life as a whole and will help comfort her and help her realize her wishes and desires. Thank you for all your love and support.

Donations 

  • helene jara
    • $25 
    • 5 mos
  • Susan Ross
    • $50 
    • 5 mos
  • Kathryn Loken
    • $1,000 
    • 6 mos
  • Linda Kingsley
    • $250 
    • 6 mos
  • Anonymous
    • $50 
    • 6 mos

Organizer and beneficiary

Robert Lyons
Organizer
Citrus Heights, CA
Star La'Moan
Beneficiary
Raised $6,076 from 51 donations

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