A Niece’s Flight to Keep a Promise—Plusgrade

Flight Stories

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 heart, full of love and joy. She wrote that his energy is infectious and that he has always known when she needed support, even before she said it out loud.
Amanda has struggled with her mental health for much of her life, and she shared that her uncle has always been there to listen. Whether through long phone calls or video chats, he made time for her. She said he would call at just the right moment and always seemed to say exactly what she needed to hear.
They have not seen each other in more than ten years because of the distance between Ontario and Alberta. They talked often about visiting one another. At one point, Donald even bought a camper to attempt the drive, but his health declined before he could make the trip.
Amanda had a ticket booked for late March so they could celebrate their birthdays together. Shortly after booking, they learned that his time may be much shorter than expected. The flight needed to happen sooner.
Living on a small income, Amanda could not afford to move her flight up or purchase a new one.

Because of the generosity of Plusgrade, Amanda was able to travel to Calgary earlier and be with her uncle during this final chapter.

Amanda shared the meaning of the flight to them both: “This would mean so much to both of us. To give him a huge hug and be able to tell him how much he means to me in person would give me peace and closure. He told me his heart swelled up with so much happiness when my flight was booked because he would get to see his favorite niece before he dies. I can easily say the same about him because, hands down, he’s always been my favorite uncle.

I could go on and on with so much more… That’s how special he is to me. Thank you for all of this. I can’t explain how appreciative I am for this”

Through Plusgrade’s partnership, distance did not stand in the way of a niece keeping her promise to the uncle who has always been there for her.

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