Baltimore, MD to Haiti – 31,500 AAdvantage Miles & $106.75 USD Gatineau, QC to Haiti – 146,385 Scene+ When you go abroad to study, you never expect to get news that a loved one has entered the end of life stage. For both Etzaina and Etzerson, they never thought they would receive a call that

Halifax, NS to Rwanda – 320,602 Scene+ When someone in your community falls ill, you rally around to help them out. That’s what Patrick’s community did for him. He came to Canada 12 years ago and when he fell ill, colleagues and friends organized a fundraiser for him as he was unable to work. Patrick

Toronto, ON to Calgary, AB – 30,475 Aeroplan Miles and $23.73 CAD No matter the distance, we always want to be there for our parents like they were for us. For Joshua, living 3800 km away from his father hasn’t been easy. When he received word that his father’s cancer was terminal and requested his

Seattle, WA to Idaho Falls, ID – 70,000 United MileagePlus Miles & $11.20 USD No one prepares us for when it comes to say goodbye to our own parents. For Triston and Dominick, they were not prepared to lose their dad so soon while only being young adults themselves. When they received word that their

Medford, OR to Ontario, CA – 33,000 DeltaSky Miles and $11.20 USD Fathers teach us so much over the years. For Dianne, her father was a mentor to her. “My dad taught me to garden, taught me to drive, has set such an example of working hard, persevering and honoring commitments.” When she received word

Indianapolis, IND to Dallas, TX – $1,269.60 USD Distance means nothing when someone means everything. For Ileen, her husband means the world to her but they unfortunately have been long distance for a while so their daughter could provide care for him. Ileen received word that her husband’s health was declining and couldn’t afford a

Washington, DC to Accra, Ghana – 281,820 Avion Rewards Points Home will always be home and for Helena going back home to see her family is her final wish. In the palliative stages of her cancer, Helena has asked to return home to Ghana to be surrounded by family before she passes. Not being able

Victoria, BC to North Bay, ON – 148,044 Scene+  “A son’s first hero is his dad”, unknown. Growing up, Ryan has been close to his father and the relationship grew closer over the years. When he received word his father’s health had entered the end of life journey due to cancer, Ryan’s dad told him

Tampa, FL to Pittsburg, PA – 162,00 Delta Sky Miles and $44.80 Life is short, but you never know how short it is until you get that one call no one wants to receive. For Robert, he received that call, a call saying his brother-in-law was nearing the end of life after brain bleeding. Not

Japan to Calgary, AB  When we move overseas for work, we never think it is the last time we will see our loved ones. For Georgia, her dad’s last words at the airport spoke truth long before his diagnosis. “When flying out to Japan he looked at me and said ‘I’ll never see you again’