Flight Story #1462 Sudbury, Ontario > Calgary, Alberta Some goodbyes come far too soon. For Armande, that reality is heartbreaking. Her granddaughter, Lauren, is only 18 years old and is living with a serious illness. Her health has declined, and she is moving into hospice soon. Time is limited, and every moment now feels incredibly […]
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Flight Story #1417 Toronto, Ontario > Vancouver, British Columbia Everything changed quickly. Ian shared that his daughter, Jayda, experienced a sudden medical emergency and is now in the Intensive Care Unit at St. Paul’s Hospital. With her condition critical and uncertain, he knew he needed to be by her side. Ian described his daughter and
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Flight Story #1402 Calgary, Alberta > Vancouver, British Columbia For Bungo, this flight meant being present for his family during a difficult time. In his application, he shared that his stepfather, Fue, is living with a serious and life-limiting health condition and is receiving palliative care at home. Bungo explained that his family needs his
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Flight Stories #1394 & #1395 Edmonton, Alberta > Vancouver, British Columbia For Alissa and her mother Julie, this flight meant traveling together to be with their son and brother, Kyle, during a critical time. In their applications, they shared that Kyle’s health has declined significantly and that his care team has indicated time is limited.
Flight Story #1384 Fort St. John, British Columbia > Whitehorse, Yukon For Chantal, this flight meant returning home to be with her mother, Gloria, during a deeply important time. In her application, Chantal shared that her mom’s health has been declining and that she is now receiving hospice care. Living far away, Chantal explained how
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Flight Story #1454 London, Ontario to Calgary, Alberta Some bonds feel more like friendship than family. Amanda shared that her Uncle Donald has always been one of the most important people in her life. He is currently living with end-stage lung cancer and on palliative care. Amanda described her uncle as someone with a huge
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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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