Support for Starr & Luna

Please help support this mother (Starr) and daughter (Luna) so they will be able to get through an extremely difficult time. Praying for healing and safety as they navigate the unknown. As a family, we were able to support Starr and Luna when they had nowhere to live stay with us, and get on their feet more than 8 years ago. Starr is a very bright and capable woman who has battled through numerous setbacks and is now faced with the most difficult of all, her health.

Starr wrote:

"While celebrating my daughter’s 10th birthday I had a medical emergency. I was transported via ambulance to the hospital where the paramedics believed (as did I) that a stroke was taking place. While the MRI indicated everything looked “ok” I am still not out of the woods.

As a single parent with no family support, I have remained in school for the sake of financial aid keeping a roof over our head. The hustle of work and school full-time while raising my precious miracle child has impacted my body greatly. I am in need of a village...

During my first semester in school and I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Last August I had surgery where it was removed and my body has not been the same since. My autoimmune disease continues to flare, often debilitating me and I recently found out a new nodule has been found in my right lung (less than a year from my thyroid cancer surgery). My quality of life has been dramatically impacted because of my physical limitations and this recent episode during what should have been a celebration brought a reality that has been hard to fathom. We are still processing this shock.

So what now? I need help. I am realizing that I may need to take time off of school in order to prioritize my health. What this means is that this will impact our housing as I was awarded a scholarship that included funding for our housing and taking time off will jeopardize this. I have access to integrative care that can support me and help me heal, however, it is not covered by Medi-cal nor are the supplements. Because I have not worked in the last 3 years due to chronic health issues, I cannot sustainably afford integrative care. Food delivery and rides are also needed since I am unable to drive at this time.

Luna and I appreciate your support on our healing journey. We understand that not everyone can support monetarily and welcome other ways of supporting be it prayers, a hug, meals, rides, words of encouragement, energy work, your time, passing along this link? Anything at all is welcomed and appreciated!

This has not been an easy blurb to write. Adversity is something that we are quite familiar with. Having navigated through medical trauma, being homeless, poverty, and cancer – I’ve been able to carry us through had it not been for the allies, tools, and resources that have divinely presented themselves at the right time. We have faith and trust that through cultivating a village now, we will continue to have all that we need so that we may continue our trajectory toward healing.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Much Love, Team Moonstarr"

If you would prefer to donate directly on Venmo her handle is @vivalaestrella