Flight Story #1173 Hamilton, ON to Victoria, BC – 100,057 Scene+ Points + $312.40 CAD James’ journey from Hamilton to Victoria to say a final goodbye to his father was made possible by Give A Mile and our generous donors. For James, this flight was more than just travel—it was a chance to bring closure […]
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Flight Story #1052 From Kelowna, BC to Vancouver, BC – $398.08 CAD They say it takes a village to raise a child, and sometimes it takes a team to get you to that child. An urgent text from the Social Worker at BC Children’s hospital came in early afternoon to follow up on an application
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Flight Story #1212 Medicine Hat, AB to Abbotsford, BC – One Way $1,592.76 CAD Diane’s phone call brought a wave of concern. Her sister, her lifelong friend and confidante, was facing a health challenge in an Abbotsford hospital. While the situation was serious, Diane was determined to be by her side, to offer support and
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Flight Story #1203, 1204, 1206 & 1207 From Edmonton, AB to St John, NB – $825.27 CADAllison’s father was bravely facing his final weeks with an inoperable brain stem tumor that had rapidly taken away his vision, speech, and mobility. Allison and her family live across the country from her parents, and she has longed
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Marsha was ecstatic. The trip meant the world to all of us as we finally had a chance for all the siblings to be together for the first time ever.
Easily one of, if not the best and most fulfilling, weekends of my life.
I am forever grateful for this experience and will gladly let you share the story with your community.
Thank you again!”
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Growing up, Sharon was always “Sandy” to her mother, who lovingly reminded her to “stay away from the edge” when they walked the cliff tops together. Hearing her mum call her “Sandy” again from her hospital bed brought back those cherished memories and made Sharon realize how much this journey meant for both of them. As she shared, “You only get one mum, and I’m losing her.”
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Hannah, who is from Sweden, but has been living in America for the past few years, recently made the journey back to Stockholm to be with her mother, Gunilla, who was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. When the doctors told her Gunilla only had a few weeks left, Hannah knew she needed to reach her family as quickly as possible. After two years apart due to her green card process, this trip was not only a way to be with her mom, but also a chance to be with her entire family, offering and receiving support during this extremely difficult time.
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Flight Story #1157: From Fort Myers, FL to Chicago, IL – 67,400 United Points Stephen’s heart was heavy when he received the news. His father was reaching the end of his journey with cancer and knowing his time was running out, he called Stephen and in a frail voice asked, “Son, you have to hurry.
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Alex Bruton, a dedicated supporter of Give A Mile, recently ran a 50km trail to raise $50,000 to help provide flights like the one that brought Maria to José’s side. Your support made this possible. By donating to Alex’s cause, you gave Maria the chance to be with José, to offer him the love and companionship he needed in his final days. Thank you for making this journey of compassion and love a reality. Your generosity brought peace to both Maria and José, and for that, she is eternally grateful.
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“Thank you so much for your help getting home to Mom. I super appreciated it. I loved my mom very much and in the 7 years she lived with me I am happy we became very close. I really am glad I was able to get home to say goodbye and without your help it would have been very difficult. I can never thank you enough.”
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