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Family Name: The Starling Family

Family Summary

The Starling family is navigating significant medical and financial hardship as their youngest child undergoes treatment for cancer and OMAS. With five children, ongoing therapies, and the father losing his job while caring for his daughter, the family is behind on bills and struggling to stay stable. Despite everything, the children remain warm, resilient, and hopeful for a joyful holiday season.

Child 1 – Liora Starling (Female, Age 3)

(Patient with cancer and OMAS)

Clothing Needs

• Size 2T clothing

• Special medical shoes already provided

Interests & Favorites

• Paw Patrol

• Baby dolls

Dream Wishes

• Any Paw Patrol toys

• Baby doll items

Favorite Music

• “Layla” by Eric Clapton

Favorite Shows/Movies

• Paw Patrol

Diagnosis

• Cancer

• OMAS (rare autoimmune condition)

Child 2 – Maren Starling (Female, Age 12)

Clothing Needs

• Jeans size 10

• Women’s XS tops & bottoms

• Likes jeans and flare leggings

Dream Wishes

• Beauty/self-care items (nail polish, Sol de Janeiro)

• Legos

Favorites & Interests

• Music: Sabrina Carpenter

• Shows/Movies: The Summer I Turned Pretty

• Prefers beauty/self-care items over toys

Child 3 – Junia Starling (Female, Age 8)

Clothing Needs

• Tops & bottoms size 7/8 girls

• Prefers flare yoga pants and sweaters

Dream Wishes

• Sports items (football, baseball)

• Magic trick kits

Favorites & Interests

• Music: Billie Eilish

• Shows/Movies: The Summer I Turned Pretty

• Sports: Yankees, Giants; loves football & baseball

• Very athletic; loves magic

Child 4 – Kade Starling (Male, Age 6)

Clothing Needs

• Size 5/6 boys

• Likes jeans and any kind of shirt

Dream Wishes

• Paw Patrol toys

• Trucks, cars, dinosaurs

Favorites & Interests

• Shows/Movies: Puppy Dog Pals, Paw Patrol

• Sport: Football

• Loves Paw Patrol, vehicles, dinosaurs

Child 5 – Verity Starling (Female, Age 11)

Clothing Needs

• Pants size 10 girls

• Tops size 8 girls

• Very into jeans and anything girly

Dream Wishes

• Legos

• ELF makeup, lotions

Favorites & Interests

• Music: Sabrina Carpenter

• Movies: The Sandlot

• Shows: Stranger Things

• Sport: Yankees / baseball

• Loves beauty supplies

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