In many parts of the world Mother’s Day celebrates having mothers, being mothers, and the influence of mothers on our families and society.

While we openly celebrate milestones and give thanks to our supporters through the year, at Give A Mile (GAM) we take a moment to look back at the end of the year and marvel at the accomplishments.

A woman, Margaret Ross, moves from PEI to BC to be close to a son and his family. Shortly after, the 55 yr-old is diagnosed with lung cancer – Stage 4 that had moved to her brain and leg.

Lolita, 77, is the eldest sister in a large family in the Philippines. She has made a request for a flight of compassion to come to Canada for a final visit with her youngest brother Orlando.

Every Give A Mile flight request is different. Some people seek to bring a lifetime of memories to a close with one final meeting, but this flight of compassion was for a woman to see her biological mother for first time in more than 30 years.

Most of our Give A Mile flight of compassion recipients do make it to see their loved one in critical care. But every once in a while, the person passes away before the flier can reach them.

May and June have two very special days, Mother’s and Father’s Day.  These are days where we take time to stop and celebrate the important role and special love we have for these people in our lives.

Living in Kamloops, BC Lynda Dupere felt so far away from her ailing mother in Quebec City, and Lynda’s life situation made it difficult to find the funds to get there.

“My most sincere and grateful thanks to the wonderful team at the Give A Mile program! My name is Shelley Krastel, and I would like to share my experience with the amazing team at the Give A Mile flight program.

We all know of some famous fours, many were worn in the sport world. There is Bobby Orr in hockey, Lou Gehrig in baseball, and Brett Favre from the NFL.