her parents died due to the pollution on earth, they couldnt afford healthcare. she’s sixteen, left all alone. no parents. her last remaining relative is her uncle, max patel. he’s a scientist on pandora. he stayed when the RDA was forced out, he’s on the good side. he works closely with norm spellman who has his own avatar and na’vi family. he lives half scientist half na’vi life. max doesn’t, he just works in the lab, and he tries to raise spider. although he’d rather be outside living with the sullys.