Flight Story #1293 #1294 #1295
Kelowna, BC > Hamilton, ON – $5,465.15 CAD
Michael, Ben, and Ava are flying from Kelowna to Hamilton.
Glenn is the uncle every family hopes for—the one who always showed up, who never judged, and who made holidays feel warm, joyful, and safe. For Michael, Glenn has always been “the good one.” The one who accepted everyone exactly as they were.
Now, Uncle Glenn is saying goodbye.
A hospital stay that began with leg pain has now turned into something far more serious. Glenn’s medical issues became systemic, with multiple organs affected.
Time is short, and Michael and his young family need to get to Hamilton while they still can. They want to sit with him. Hold his hand. Let him know how deeply he is loved.
But for this family, three tickets for a short-notice flight just isn’t possible. It’s too much to manage alone.
That’s where Toronto Pearson Airport, an important supporter of Give A Mile, stepped in.
Thanks to the generous support of Toronto Pearson Airport, Michael, Ben, and Ava will now be able to travel across the country to say goodbye. This flight isn’t just a trip—it’s a final chapter in a story of family, love, and deep connection. It’s a tribute to Glenn and the role he’s played in their lives.
Michael shared, “He’s my uncle. The good one. The one who never judged anything.” Because of you, Michael and his children won’t have to carry the weight of regret. They’ll carry memories—and the peace of one last moment together.
After Michael returned home he shared with us: “I’d like to thank you for the flights. I got to do visiting for all three days, my uncle passed away one day after I left. I think he heard what I was saying in our one-way conversations”
Thank you, Toronto Pearson Airport, for sponsoring this flight of compassion.
Your support is helping make the impossible possible—and giving families the chance to say goodbye, with dignity and love.