"Stay safe, Mommy. We can rebuild a house, but we can't rebuild a mommy." When floodwaters trapped Celeste on the roof of her home, those were the words she read from her daughter. For two days, she remained stranded on top of her home without cell service, searching for a way to communicate. With floodwaters still surrounding her and few options left, she managed to send a text message no parent ever wants to write: "In case I don't make it, I love you all, and remember everything I taught you." Meanwhile, her sister and co-workers, knowing she lived alone, searched tirelessly for her. "I saw the helicopters going back and forth all day and night, and then finally on Thursday they came for me," Celeste said. Thankfully, a rescue helicopter reached Celeste and brought her to safety. But her road to recovery was just beginning. The flood had taken nearly everything: her home, livestock, beloved pets, important documents, and the medication her daughter, who is battling cancer, desperately needed. A friend told her about a disaster assistance center in Uvalde. She went hoping to pick up a few clothes for her children but left with far more than she expected. "The Red Cross found out we were sleeping in our truck and helped get us into a hotel," Celeste said. "They helped us with food and with the medication my daughter needs." Celeste and her family were so grateful for the support they received from volunteers with the @​RedCrossCSTR. When they visited the local chapter, volunteers welcomed them with open arms, even providing toys and pastries for the kids. "Y'all were truly God-sent to us," Celeste said. "We had nowhere to go, nothing to eat. We had lost everything. We are more grateful than you could ever imagine. It's OK to ask for help because there are good people l