Flight Story #1041 Beijing to Edmonton – $1,470.90 CAD From Beijing to Edmonton, Jerry’s journey is one of resilience and family reunion. As he navigates the complexities of a rare and aggressive cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Jerry’s spirit remains unbroken. His recent visit to his 98-year-old father in Beijing, a trip filled with emotional reunions […]
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Flight Stories #1028 and #1029 Austin TX to Madison, WI – $1,940.08 USD for both flights For Priscilla and Romero, a husband and wife duo, their flight from Austin, TX to Madison, WI, carries more than just their luggage; it bears the weight of reconciliation and final goodbyes. “Our mother/mother-in-law is very ill,” Priscilla explains,
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Flight Story #1037 Portland, OR to Denver, CO – $749.79 USD Vanessa’s flight from Portland, OR to Denver, CO, carries the weight of a heartfelt reunion and an impending farewell. Her father, John, after battling prostate cancer, now confronts a more severe stage involving his bones, lungs, and brain. The recent setup of hospice care
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Reunion in Final Hours Halifax, NS to Calgary, AB – $1,536.68 CAD Robert’s journey from Halifax, NS to Calgary, AB is not just a geographical move; it’s an emotional pilgrimage to bridge an eight-year separation from his mother. “My mother is currently in the hospital with terminal cancer and is a candidate for Hospice,” he
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Flight Story #1031 St Louis, MO to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN – $551.80 USDSylvia’s travel is more than a mere trip; it’s a heartfelt mission driven by love and familial bonds. Her brother, facing terminal cancer, endures his struggle in solitude, with no family near to comfort him. “He is afraid and wanting family near,” Sylvia
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Imagine living in different parts of the country than your cherished loved ones and not being able to afford a flight to see them for almost two decades. That was a reality for Belen and her sister. But when Belen learned her beloved sister had colon cancer and was in hospice, she immediately reached out to Give A Mile.
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The bond between mothers and daughters is unique: we turn to them when we need their wisdom and they model how to live our lives. But what if your mother is a holocaust survivor? Imagine the depths of her traumatic life lessons and the bond you’d share.
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Flight story June 2nd, 2023 Calgary to Winnipeg – 48,000 Aeroplan Miles and $183.22 Diane is a cancer patient undergoing treatment to manage her incurable cancer. Five years ago her young grandchildren moved from Calgary to Winnipeg and between Covid restrictions and her treatment protocols, she hasn’t been able to see them since.
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Flight story June 13th, 2023 Vancouver to Kamloops – 26,000 Aeroplan miles and $35.96 When Roseanne shared the story of her Uncle, Give A Mile was able to provide a flight so that she could honour his life and death. Her Uncle was from the Secwepemc Nation and was a 6’2” bullrider cowboy, but sadly
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Flight story July 10th, 2023 Fort St. John to Vancouver – 81,400 Aeroplan miles and $78.22 At Give A Mile we support families with flights at an incredibly difficult time in their lives. When the Social Worker from the ICU at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver reached out to us and shared the story of
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Give A Mile is a registered charity in both Canada and the US. Our mission is to provide flights for people at end-of-life to connect with their loved ones for a final goodbye.
