Okay, it is a cute story, but I feel like there should be some kind of explanation of what the star actually was. Was she touched by an angel, or aliens, or was it some kind of medical thing? I thought it could be more inspirational if you had given some kind of reason for it since you make sure to make it clear that she looks up every day for the rest of her life. Is she just grateful to be alive to look? If so, please show more clearly how desperate her situation was. Is she on an IV or oxygen or some other medical equipment that would scare her into worrying about how close she came...

Also I would suggest a larger font for people with limited vision. It would make this more accessible to a wider audience.

In the end I love what you wrote but wanted more...