Flight Stories #1447 and #1448 Vancouver, British Columbia > Regina, Saskatchewan Twelve years is a long time to go without seeing your mom. Nicole shared that her mother, Coreen, is currently in the ICU at Regina General Hospital and relying on advanced life-support due to a severe respiratory illness. Doctors have shared that her condition […]
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Flight Stories #1438 and #1439 Toronto, Ontario > Entebbe, Uganda At just 33 years old, Viane made one final request when there was no further treatment available for his cancer. He wanted to go home. His care team sent Give A Mile an application and shared these powerful words with us “Viane has spent the
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Flight Stories #1436 & #1437 Kelowna, British Columbia > Fredericton, New Brunswick Sometimes the most important trips are the ones that bring you back to where you first felt safe. Harley and Whitney grew up close to their grandmother, Barbara. When Harley moved to Saint John as a teenager, he struggled at school and found
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Flight Story #1434 Manila, Philippines > Edmonton, Alberta The request was simple and urgent. Raymund shared that his four-year-old niece, Mikaela, is receiving palliative care after her illness continued to progress despite treatment. Doctors have explained that her time is limited and unpredictable, and the family is preparing for what lies ahead. Mikaela is his
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Flight Story #1428 Calgary, Alberta > St. John’s, Newfoundland The timeline was painfully short. Lisa shared that her brother, Blake, suffered a cardiac arrest in his sleep and has been in ICU on life support at St. Clare’s Hospital ever since. After multiple tests showed no signs of brain activity, the family made the decision
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Flight Stories #1423 & #1424 Fredericton, New Brunswick > Ottawa, Ontario Although Andree and her 8 year old son Felix tried to visit her mum once or twice a year, when her mum’s condition changed sooner than expected, Andree was not in a position to pay for two flights so they could say their goodbyes
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Flight Story #1422 From Brisbane, Australia > Detroit Michigan The need to be present has been weighing heavily from afar. Elizabeth shared that her father, David, is living with a serious, life-limiting condition that has progressed to the point where he is no longer safe living on his own. His health and memory have been
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Flight Stories #1411 and #1412 Winnipeg, Manitoba > Calgary, Alberta Sometimes reconnection comes after decades of silence. Shirley shared that she had been estranged from her youngest brother, Allen, for 31 years. She had searched for him for much of that time, not knowing where life had taken him. When a hospital social worker reached
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Flight Story #1410 Prince George, British Columbia > Vancouver, British ColumbiaDanielle shared that her fiancé, Diego, who has already been through a long and difficult health journey, began experiencing sudden and serious complications that required intensive care. Doctors arranged for him to be transferred to Vancouver for a higher level of support, and Danielle knew
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Flight Story #1413 and #1414 Tampa, Florida > Providence, Rhode Island – 50,600 Delta SkyMiles + $22.40 USD Some moments in life remind us just how important it is to be together. For Chelsea, the chance to see her mother again meant everything. Their story had not been an easy one. Chelsea was separated from her
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