Group of joyful friends celebrate a nun's birthday around a candlelit…

🎂 **Happy 44th Birthday, Sister Helena!** 🎉❤️ Today, November 8, 2026, marks the 44th birthday of Sister Helena of the Cross Burney, O.Carm., one of the central characters in my *Stargate: Veil of Redemption* fanfiction. Born in Katy, Texas, on November 8, 1982, Helena has lived an extraordinary life—one marked by tragedy, difficult choices, faith, forgiveness, and redemption. But today, there are no Jaffa to fight, no Goa'uld to confront, and no missions to undertake. Instead, Helena enjoys a well-deserved birthday celebration with her SG-24 teammates, Cate and Tyra MacGregor, and Chief Petty Officer Jedidiah Pfluger. They may come from different countries, backgrounds, and even different worlds, but the bonds they've forged go far beyond military service. They've become something of a family, with Marcus Larkin sharing a particularly close, brother-and-sister friendship with Helena. For one evening, they're not soldiers, scientists, or explorers. They're simply friends gathered around a birthday cake, celebrating a remarkable woman who has found friendship, purpose, and a second chance among the stars. **Happy Birthday, Helena! May the coming year bring you peace, happiness, and many more adventures with your Stargate family!** 🎂🌹✨ *Stargate: Veil of Redemption* — by M. S. Troxley https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/186569/stargate-veil-of-redemption