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 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 #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 #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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Working with the Social Work team in Vancouver and through the generosity of Toyota on the Park, this trip gave Uwase and her children the chance to be exactly where they needed to be — together, surrounding Gabriella with love and familiar voices. Their presence brings comfort not only to her, but to one another as they navigate a challenging and tender time.
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Now, with his father nearing the end of life, Geuvannie wanted to be by his side to offer comfort and to ease the worries Donald carried. Geuvannie hoped this visit would reassure his dad — to tell him again, in person, that he had been the best father he could have asked for.
The urgency of the situation left little time to plan. But the cost of last-minute international travel was far beyond what he could manage on his single-person income. Hoping for any support possible, he turned to Give A Mile.
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When Amy learned that her father was hospitalized in the ICU in critical condition, she knew she needed to reach him as soon as possible. She shared that her father was very unwell, and being by his side during this time was deeply important to her.
Travel, however, felt impossible. Amy had been off work due to a workplace injury and explained that her finances were “extremely tight” even for daily living. and she had no way to afford a last-minute flight to Prince George.
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For Brittany, this flight meant returning to the person who has always been her constant — her mom, Tara. In her application, she shared that her mother has been living with terminal cancer and is now drifting in and out of consciousness. Yesterday, Tara was awake for only an hour, and Brittany was told her time could be as short as “2 days to 2 weeks.”
As a single mother supporting two children on a modest income, taking a week off work and covering last-minute flights felt impossible. “If I could get help with the flight, that would be amazing,” she wrote, explaining that reaching Edmonton quickly was crucial.
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Flight Story #1310 Mexico City, Mexico > Vancouver, Canada —$1,205.83 CAD Sahara was living in Belize, working 12 hours a day, six days a week at a grocery store. Even working that hard, she only earned enough to cover basic living expenses—food, rent, gas for her scooter. Saving for an international flight was impossible, but
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Flight Story #1316 and #1317 From Toronto, ON > Kelowna, BC. – $918.16With their new baby, Jadika’s family of three was living on her husband’s single income. There was no room in the budget for an expensive last-minute flight across the country. Despite wanting nothing more than to be at her father’s side, she feared
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