Starfly
Connecting kids

A social network for children experiencing chronic illness or living with disability. Built to improve outcomes and wellbeing through peer support.

Starfly is transforming lives by reducing isolation for children. Together, we will improve mental wellbeing for all!

Mahima Gyamlani
CEO & Founder of Starfly

Starfly connects kids experiencing chronic illness or living with disability, improving outcomes and well-being by combating loneliness and isolation.

Thank you

The progress I have made on Starfly could not have been possible without immense guidance from these health care leaders:

  • Dr. Esmaeil Porsa, CEO, Harris Health
  • Dr. Nidal Moukaddam, Ben Taub Hospital
  • Dr. Anita Herrera Hamilton, USC, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
  • Dr. Sandeep Markan, Chief of Staff, Ben Taub Hospital

Through Starfly, these young individuals find a secure, structured space where they can connect without the fear of bullying. This platform aims not only to diminish feelings of isolation but also to enhance overall health and wellbeing.

Houston Councilman Ed Pollard

Mahima’s talk at The United Nations Headquarters in New York

Mahima’s TEDx talk

Our Latest News

Scientific Research

Mahima Gyamlani's research work on Revolutionizing Peer Support for Children with Chronic Illness Leveraging Technology has been published by Psychology Journal.

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Medium

Mahima published an article on the role of technology on adolescent mental health on Medium.

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Diversity in Mental Health Research

Mahima spent this past summer working on a “Diversity in Mental Health Research Study” at the Ben Taub Hospital, under the guidance of Dr. Nidal Moukaddam. Mahima learnt more about mental health conditions in youth shadowing doctors, allowing her to enhance Starfly further.

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The Houston Family Magazine

The Houston Family Magazine featured an article spotlighting Mahima’s mental health advocacy and Starfly.

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