Skyla explained that she recently moved to Saskatchewan and does not yet have stable employment. With very limited income, affording a last-minute flight on her own was not possible. She reached out to Give A Mile hoping for help to make this visit possible while there was still time.
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Mandy wrote warmly about what Christmas has always meant in their family. Her mother loved decorating, filling the house with tinsel, garlands, and multiple Christmas trees. Even when money was tight, she created a home filled with warmth, food, and time together. Mandy shared that her mom showed love through cooking and simple acts of kindness, and that Christmas would not feel the same without her.
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Flight Story #1381 Calgary, Alberta > Winnipeg, Manitoba For Christopher, this flight meant the chance to visit his parents during an important time. In his application, it was shared that Christopher is living with a serious health condition and is receiving palliative care. He expressed a strong wish to travel to Winnipeg to spend time
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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 #1382 Brandon, Manitoba > Calgary, Alberta For Jade, this flight represents a brief but deeply meaningful opportunity — to meet her newborn nephew, Drayton. In her application, she shared that her sister recently delivered her baby, and that Drayton is currently receiving comfort-focused care in the hospital. Jade explained that this may be
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Flight Story #1229 Flights #1231, #1232 and #1233 Terrace, BC to Vancouver, BC $2,675.24 CADWhen 3-year-old Onyx was tragically diagnosed with a brain tumour in October of 2024, he was given a limited life expectancy and was flown from Terrace, BC to BC’s Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, 1,400 km away, his parents Lachelle and Aaron
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Flight Story #1222 Vancouver, British Columbia to Whitehorse, Yukon – $407.88 CAD Geraldine, a senior living in Whitehorse, Yukon, received devastating news. Her beloved nephew was hospitalized in Vancouver, critically ill. He was more than just a nephew. He was a source of joy and connection in her life. With his health failing, Geraldine’s heart
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Flight Story #1216 London, England to Toronto, Canada – $1051.37 CAD When Louie reached out to Give A Mile, he shared with us that he was a Canadian citizen currently working in the UK. Moving to England had depleted what savings he had. When his dad’s health had taken a significant turn for the worse,
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Flight Story #1215 Halifax, NS to Calgary, AB – $1,905.86 CAD Lloyd’s dear friend Renate is terminally ill, facing her final days. Thanks to the generosity of NAV CANADA, Lloyd was able to travel from Halifax to Calgary to be by her side. This journey represents love, support, and deep gratitude for their 30-year friendship.
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