Mercy Medical Angels

I was blessed with a gas card from Mercy Medical Angels. I travel 200 miles round trip to the Cancer Center each week, and the gas card sure helped out. Thank you.

Mercy Medical Angel Wings helped me tremendously. The VA travel benefits refused to pay for my flight and my caregivers flight to Houston, TX from Oregon. The VA approved treatment and care of my service related injuries but not for travel. The cost of flight was a huge financial obstacle for my family. Without Angel Wings for Veterans I wouldn't have been able to afford the care. Thank you Mercy Medical Angels, yours was only resource for me and my family. Your coordinators did an outstanding job getting my family the support it needed when we needed it. Thank you so much.

I am Bill K. and live in Omaha, Nebraska. About 4 years after I beat down Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension which makes it hard to get enough oxygen into the blood as it goes through the heart and lungs. The PAH was caused by blood clots in the lungs which started as blood clots in my legs during chemo treatments for the Lymphoma years before.
I needed very rare lifesaving lung surgery in San Diego at the University of California San Diego Hospital who pioneered the surgery about 20 years before. I would need to be in San Diego for nearly a month which meant hotel, meals and transportation charges.
My wife has suffered from a form of Multiple Sclerosis for more than 40 years and had been wheelchair bound for at least 20 of those years. There was no way she could accompany me to San Diego and no way she could remain in our home during the time I was away. She was not old enough for Medicare and her insurance did not cover her going into a care home. We were able to get her into a care home, but it was self-pay which would run over $9,000 for the time I was away.
With the upcoming hotel charges, it would be an extreme hardship for us, so we were unsure if we could afford the trip and surgery.
I had been made aware of the Mercy Medical Angels who may be able to help us out with the airline charges for my daughter and I to make the trip. It was simple to apply for the help and they replied that we qualified for assistance from this great nonprofit. All they needed to know was who was going and when we needed to be there, and they scheduled the flights to San Diego and back. This was such a weight off us, we were able to afford the rest of the costs of the trip and care for my wife while I was gone.
I could not thank the Mercy Medical Angels enough for their help while I completed my lifesaving lung surgery at UCSD.

Mercy medical angels are truly an amazing nonprofit, they helped me get to my daughters appointment to Pittsburgh childrens hospital in Pennsylvania. I truly am very grateful for them with being a single mom who had to quit her job to care for my daughter any help big or small is a huge help. Thank You for being such an amazing organization!

Transportation cost is yet another struggle in fighting this disease as it has become a rather large monthly expense. I wouldn’t be able to make it through this financially without the Mercy Medical Angel assistance. It has truly been a helping resource to prevent delay in my treatment.

My daughters appointments are hours away and I was struggling to afford gas to get her to and from her appointments at nationwide children’s hospital and with the help of mercy angels they helped remove the financial aspect of the doctors visit, so that she can get more frequent care. Thank you so much mercy angels.

When monies were available the gas cards were a fantastic help, driving back and forth from my cancer treatments

Mercy Medical Angels was a blessing to my family. We live in Hawaii and specialty medical care can be limited. We needed to travel to Denver for testing and insurance did not cover our travel expenses. Mercy Medical Angels blessed and covered the airfare for my son and myself. It was such a tremendous relief during an already stressful time to not have to worry about the additional cost of airfare. I am forever grateful for the help we received from Mercy Medical Angels and the staff was so easy to work with. Thank you for everything.

I am a disabled veteran who lives in Maine. Mercy Medical Angels made arrangements for a flight for me to Camp Southern Ground in Georgia. That trip changed my life in the very best way, a simple thank you doesn't feel enough, but thank you from the bottom of my heart!

I am a Pancreatic Cancer patient and go to cincinnatI Ohio and was having a hard time getting to go to my appointment,I called The American Cancer society and they said they couldn't help me but referred me to mercy Angles so I contacted them and they were there for me.They helped every way they could.They sent me a gas card that was so much help getting me there to see my doctor.Thank you mercy Angles for helping people like that really needed help.......

Mercy Medical Angels assisted me with flying to Houston to get essential medical care for cancer. I am so appreciative of this organization.

I applied for a gas card to help me with gas expenses to my cancer center. It was an easy process and they sent me a card in the mail very shortly after that! It helped me out a lot and I really appreciate their help! That you so much!

This organization made it possible for me to travel from Alaska to Philadelphia, PA for medical services that are just not available in Alaska.

I work for an organization that provides heart surgery to children that live in parts of the world without access to care. Mercy Medical Angels has made many of these life-saving surgeries possible by donating flights to bring children to the U.S. for surgery. Kids arrive with a serious heart defect. They fly home with their caregiver a few weeks later healthy and ready to lead a normal life. Thank you Mercy Medical Angels for making this possible!

Words cannot express enough how thankful my family and I are for Mercy Medical. They helped me get a flight for my precious cancer stricken father to consult a Surgical Oncologist for a last attempt to save his life for his rare cancer when we were at our wits end, in despair. Although my father is no longer with us, my mother and I have comfort knowing that we left no stone unturned in getting him every possible treatment. Thank you Mercy Medical.

Amazing service and great employees, great impact on the community

A wonderful charit’s that does lifesaving work every day. And it does it all with a small staff. I’m proud to support them. I know the money will be well spent.

Mercy Medical Angels provides transport for those in need medically. They are an efficient, compassionate organization serving patients in need and those that have served our country in the military.

Mercy Medical Angels provides many, many people critical transportation to their medical services and treatments. They use many modes of transportation to ensure patients will get to where they need to be. Marvelous staff along with volunteer pilots go above and beyond to make this a successful and seamless experience for patients in need.

Incredible organization. “When my son was born, everything was fine," Kristine Caalim recalled. And then it wasn’t. "After Zeq started eating solid foods, that's when we started seeing a problem,” Kristine said. "He started throwing up more, he started losing weight because he kept vomiting and he kept getting sick. "Young Zeq was chronically tired. He developed unexplained rashes. Doctors close to home didn’t have an answer. "There was something wrong with our kid,” Kristine said, "and we didn't know what to do." Finally, they were referred to The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore where doctors diagnosed Zeq with a rare disease called Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Treatment required monthly trips to Baltimore, and sometimes twice a month. "The cost was overwhelming," Kristine said. “It’s hard to drive to Baltimore from Virginia Beach when you have a child that is relying on a feeding tube machine. "Finally I just prayed to God. I said, ‘We need help. Kristine learned about Mercy Medical Angels through a friend at church. After contacting the charity, instantly, the family’s logistical and financial burdens eased. And the private flights were much safer for Zeq than other forms of transportation. "These pilots become part of our family,” Kristine said. "Oh my gosh, if angel flights didn’t exist it would be so difficult for us to get Zeq the right care that he needs. "Zeq is just one of 24,520 patients helped by MMA this year. "I’m glad to see the progress,” his mother said. "If it wasn’t for Angel Flight Mid- Atlantic we wouldn't be able to see progress."

We are so thankful for Mercy Medical Angels for helping us (Mending Kids) with our patients from Central and South America. They do an amazing job helping us with the airline tickets for the children we bring to the US for life-changing surgeries. Thank you and keep doing an awesome job!

In 2016 I was diagnosed with my 2nd cancer -breast. I had to make numerous trips from Florida to Houston ( MD Anderson Cancer Center). My funds were low as I am on a fixed income and had recently purchased my Townhome.
I contacted American Cancer Society for assistance. They referred me to Mercy Medical Angels.
They took my travel dates, airports and was able to get me a flight on Delta airlines. The woman I worked with was friendly, compassionate, and professional.
I pray one day I can make a donation to this organization.
Thank you for all you do to assist people in need of transportation for Medical treatments.

They helped with flights to San Antonio for me and my husband during my breast cancer treatment. I had over 5 surgeries and am now cancer free!

My name is Shirley McLaurin, I am a cancer patient at MD Anderson. I have been blessed to use the Mercy Medical Angels Services. The program gave me a peace of mind , and I could focus on getting better instead of how I would travel to my appointment. I am thankful for the services. i encourage anyone to please make donations to them. The program is very much needed.

Mercy Medical Angel have provided air transportation to me and my care giver from Fort Lauderdale and Chicago for my cancer treatment and follow ups. There are no words to describe such a great service to people like me. They are real Angels.

It was incredible . Easy to apply, compassionate care. Great vibes from people. I now recovered and think the world of this organization

Mercy Medical Angels helped my husband and me with a flight to get angioplasty. He has to get them monthly to open up blood vessels that have clotted in his lungs. We have been paying out of pocket for these procedures and it was becoming a very heavy burden financially. In all honesty we probably would not have been able to afford the last trip. We really appreciated being able to get help so quickly with very minimum cost out of pocket.

In the summer of 2016, I completed an internship at Mercy Medical Angels for college credit. I prayed that I'd be back for more because I loved the work and the people so much. The next spring, I got my first real job - in communications, which just so happens to be my degree!

There's never a dull moment. One minute I could be working on graphics and desktop publishing. The next I could be looking up pictures for the social media pages I manage. After that could be donor relations, writing a feature article on a patient, packing up suitcases with promotional material for conventions (yes, I designed those pins and made the signs for the booth). And it's all for a great cause! I come in to work excited and leave feeling fulfilled. I'm doing what I love and helping people while I'm at it.

You can check us out on social media; we have pages for our partner charities too. Spread the word. Help out as a volunteer. Or you can donate - mail a check, give online, or go through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

Well, this communications professional has written enough for now... thanks!

~Stephanie Singer, Communications at Mercy Medical Angels

In June 2016, My dad and I went to MI for a funeral we drove. He lives in TN. My dad was 86 at the time and a Korean War Veteran. The trip went well until we got to MI. He got septic and we almost lost him. He was in the hospital and they found that his knee was causing the infection. ( An old knee replacement that went bad-got infected). They did emergency surgery and took his knee out and replaced it with a new knee. Then he went into rehab. He had a immobilizer on his leg to prevent him from bending it. I was worried on how I was going to get him back to TN. He could not fly on a commercial flight because he could not bend his leg and had to keep it elevated. Driving back would have been very difficult for him. I contacted Angel Flights for Veterans, filled out an application and since dad could not fly on a commercial flight they forward us to Mercy Medical Angels who have private pilots volunteer their time and their planes to help people. They found a pilot from VA that said he would fly us from Saginaw, MI to Columbia, TN. In August my dad was discharged from the hospital. Mercy Medical arranged the pilot to pick us up in MI and take us back to TN. My dad could elevate his leg on the plane, the pilot put a box in between the seats so he could put his leg up. I brought the pillows to make it comfy. We were back in TN in 1hour and 50 minutes. Mercy Medical and Walt the pilot are our angels. My Dad now is doing better even though the infection took a toll on him he is now 87 but the immobilizer is off his leg. I couldn't have done it alone. Mercy Medical Angels, Walt the pilot and Angel flights for Veterans are our angels no doubt in my mind!! God Bless you all. The Kragenbrink and Storm Family.

As a former board member, I have greater insight than most into this amazing organization and the benefit it provides to people who lack the resources to travel for medical treatment. Robb Alpaugh, the President and CEO, his staff and the volunteer pilots work sacrificially to see that as many clients as possible are served by whatever mode of transportation is needed: ground or air. As a military retiree myself, it is also gratifying to see how many veterans and fellow retirees have been provided with commercial airline or Angel Flight transportation for treatment of PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and other illnesses or injuries. Knowing that so many people are helped by MMA I still donate monthly with confidence that all but a tiny percentage of donations go to help those they serve.

Mercy Medical Angels came to our rescue in our time of need. They are truly angels. They were kind, compassionate, and professional. They secured our flights so I could get the medical attention I needed for my cancer. I am so grateful for Mercy Medical Angels.

We have been consistent donors of Mercy Medical Angels as they fill a great need for people at the low end as well as ties to support of our Nation's veterans. I have started interacting with the staff to offer my support as I feel this is so worthwhile an effort.

THey have helped me so much! And were always prompt and great about doing it! Mercy Flights and Angel flights are literally saving lives!

Mercy Medical Angels were the only reason I was able to fly and go get my service dog. Without them I would to not been able to get my new buddy so soon. They set everything up and it was smooth and without frustration. They truly are Angels in my eyes.

I am impressed by the dedication and heart of the people who work for Mercy Medical Angels. They take great joy and satisfaction in being able to do this work.

I wrote my experience a few years ago and it still stands! The only thing I will add is my continued gratitude for something that was so important to me... MMA preserved my dignity at the single most difficult time in my life.

My sister lives in Virginia, and had surgery scheduled in California. This surgeon was one of a handful of surgeons in the country who knows the procedure she was scheduled for.

Money was very tight for my sister, as she is unable to work and her son was in college, so they were living on my brother-in-law's salary alone while paying college tuition. The cost of the flights to LA was going to make them unable to pay bills. The surgery was necessary, so it seemed there were no good choices.

MMA made an incredible offer to my sister to fly her and a caretaker to LA for the surgery. Not only did this generous offer allow my sister to receive her necessary surgery, but it allowed her to not worry about the negative financial impact paying for a flight would have created. That relief allowed her to focus on her medical recovery.

Our family is so very thankful that MMA is in operation. They make a real difference for those who use their services.

Mercy Medical Angels helped us when my daughter had cancer. She had a terrible form of bone cancer called Ewings Sarcoma and we needed to travel to mayo clinic in Wisconsin often. We drove all of those trips but when we found out that she needed to go to Houston, TX to see some doctors at MD Anderson Cancer Center Mercy Medical Angels stepped up and gave us a flight to and from Texas. We live in Aurora, IL. We really didn't have money to be traveling because of all of our mounting medical bills. I'm not sure we would have ever been able to go there for treatment at all if it weren't for Mercy Medical Angels. We couldn't believe there actually was an organization like that. What a beacon of light in a dark time of our lives. We were very grateful.
Karen and Joe

I was called for a lung transplant . The pilot arrived at a nearby airport which was scheduled last moment because I was on call to receive a lung . The Mercy Medical Angel made it possible for me to receive two chances to receive a new chance at life through lung transplant. I live over 4 1/2 hours from transplant center and without this service -it would have been impossible to arrive in time for transplant. The lungs were not suitable for me. Within 24 hours another call arrived for the trip to have new lungs again. The pilot was on his way to pick me up when the transplant was cancelled- but again I had immediately response from Mercy Medical Angels. I thankful to both pilots and Mercy Medical for allowing me the opportunity and the support for quick medical transport. I did receive a lung transport on the 3rd call but had enough time to drive because the lungs were on life support. I am doing well but feel blessed to know that there is help for those that have a short amount of time for medical transplants . I wouldn't have been listed for transplant if I had not had the transportation provided by these wonder people! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

My husband has pancreatic cancer and with the help of Mercy Medical Angels, he has been able to extend his life by MMA offering us the ability to fly from Florida to Johns Hopkins Medical center in Baltimore on several occasions. We would never have been able to do this on our resources. I will be forever grateful to Mercy Medical Angels. My husband is now a six year survivor. We have so much to be grateful for, among them the wonderful staff at Mercy Medical Angels.

My wife had been treated for lung cancer with chemo therapy at a local oncology clinic and her tumor had shrunk to a point that the doctor thought she may be a candidate for surgery! We searched out a few places that might be able to help and found a place in Chicago that would accept our insurance. Our problem was getting there from Pennsylvania and we found out about Mercy Medical Angels, my wife was a 16 year veteran of the military and these great people from Mercy Medical Angels were just that, ANGELS! They flew us there and back for a very small fee and made the trip possible for her treatments! Thank you so much!

Mercy Medical Angels was very instrumental in providing resource/assistance for a non-service connected Veteran who had very little income and family support to get to a facility so he could obtain the needed service/treatment he needed. They came through as Champs and I would never forget the help that they provided; their assistance helped to give this Veteran the opportunity to have a better quality of life.

I was diagnosed with terminal cancer nine years ago. At that time there were no treatments available for me in my tri state area. I was advised by two large well known hospitals to go to M D Anderson Cancer Center in Houston TX. After years of me flying there to be treated, my husband retired, our income dropped. I was getting were I was no longer able to work, so our income dropped more!
I learned of Mercy Medical Angels,I called and told my story. Several times now, when I didn't have the money for tickets, they have helped with my flights to M D Anderson. Such a blessing for us, they even gave a ticket for daughter, so she could fly with me, to push me in my wheel chair, and assist me while in Houston. We are so thankful for their help with our flight!!

Did a great job getting my wife to and from Bartlesville/San Antonio. Required coordinating two legs both ways. I am writing this for her since she has passed.

I was diagnosed with a rare blood disease in 2009, and the hospital of choice to treat this rare disease was The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. I needed to be there for 8 weeks, and I needed a full-time care giver to be with me throughout the transplant process. I was amazed and delighted to hear about Mercy Medical Angels that could provide me with air accommodations. I had to arrive in September for the actual diagnostic testing and to see what form of treatment would be best, and then I returned home (Seattle) to get ready, and then back to The Mayo the first week of November. All this flying for the 2 of us was expensive, and being sick as well, made it difficult to be on a regular airplane. As it turned out, I was able to 'get' back and forth with our own funds, and a very dear friend offered me his air miles to get me "home" at Christmas. I applaud Mercy Medical Angels for their generosity and accommodating provisions for those people who do desperately need their service. Thank you to everyone who assists in making this possible.

In 2004 my sister was near death from cancer and Angel Flight kindly arranged for her to have a round trip flight. She was not in good enough health to fly on a commercial airline. She was so thankful! In appreciation our family has contributed to this nonprofit since her death two months after her trip.

I serve a guide dog program that trains blind people with their guide dog where they live, so there is no need for transport of a blind solider to where we train the guide dogs. A Guide Dog Mobility Instructor and the trained guide dog travel to the bind persons community and unite the team in their hometown. Mercy flight on several occasions has flown the Instructor and the guide dog to the blinded veteran's community to train them there. Being a non profit ourselves this uniting efforts to help a deserving blind veteran is a win win!

Mercy Medical Angels has been a beacon of light for me and my family. With challenging life circumstances and the turbulent waves rise, we need support from our family and friends and community. When our family and friends can't afford to help us, we have to look elsewhere. Mercy Medical Angels has graciously provided flights for a family member to see her dying grandmother, and another family member who needed medical care.

March 15,2011, I was told i was going to die! I, had bloodclots in my arteries, and behind my heart, I had congestive heart failure, and deep vein thrombosis. a And above aii, i got God, gGod lead me to Dr Adams, my primary doc, to Dr Matloff my heart dr, and to heart failure clinic, all at Sutter General Hospital, Praise God. I had not enough money to fly to San Diego, Ca, from Sacramento, Ca. Heart failure hooked me up toiend to Sandiego, for the life saving surgery. Mercy Medical, and they flew me and my girlfriend to San Diego, for lifesaving surgery , at the UCSD Thorndick center,. And flew us back. Both ways for free. I know I am and hope to speak for alot of very sick people, that say praise God,foe Mercy Medical, without them and god and awole lot of prayers, I know I would not be alive today.

Mercy Medical's team are some of the most caring people there are!

I have has personal experience with MMA for over ten years. During that period they have consistently provided outstanding, essential and reliable transportation to those injured military heroes who not only needed, but required this support to met basic medical needs. MMA's services have grown out of an understanding of the large number of medically disabled or resource limited injured Americans, including many military veteran families, who do not have the means to get to required doctors care and related medical treatments. MMA has consistently distinguished itself from other charities because of its relentless and effective efforts to help all those who have these needs. It has been my privilege to have donated funds to support their work.

My husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor and I needed help to go to Duke Medical center for medical treatment, I am very appreciative of the support I received from Mercy medical angels to be able to travel to North Carolina. They were very efficient, helpful and supportive of my situation and I cannot thank them enough for it.

Mercy Medical airlift helped me travel out of state for the cancer treatment I needed. The stress and yes, trauma of needing to travel for care is hard enough, but the money required for flights and other expenses makes everything more difficult. Mercy Medical was there for me and my husband in my time of need, and I will be forever grateful.

A number of years ago a young boy in my son's Cub Scout unit was diagnosed with rare, aggressive brain cancer. He was the son of two military veterans who had limited access to care outside of the military health system. Mercy Medical Angels came through with many resources for the family that were beyond the knowledge resources available to them. Although we lost the youth to the cancer, the family was extremely grateful to the help offered and the caring show by this wonderful charity.

My mom has been battling cancer for 5 years
We live in Roswell Nm where the dr informed us my mom would pass away within a month that's was in January 2011 I got online and did research and was able to contact Cancer treatment center of America where they immediately began helping my mom
We are not couldn't afford flying her and a caregiver for her treatment without the assistance of Mercy medical my mom wouldn't not of been able to receive her treatments
We are so grateful and thankful for the help
My mom wouldn't be alive if we couldn't get the assistant to make sure she received her treatments
Thank you for your kindness
Janie Garcia is the patient
Tina Garcia I am her daughter along with my sister Lisa Garcia
We greatly appreciate and are very great full and thankful

I receive email updates from Mercy Medical Angels. I have just submitted a request for my mother for assistance.
I had breast cancer almost 5 yrs ago and it gives me such joy to know someone is willing to help other people when they are going through that nightmare.

Mercy Medical Angels helped in my time of need, my husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, Mercy Medical Angels helped get us a flight to treatment!

Hoping to become the very first African-American Female Quadruple Amputee to receive a Private Pilot License to volunteer for a very well needed charity!

Mercy Medical Angels have been a god send for my family. They have allowed my wife to fly to get the surgery she needs. Without there help I just don't know what we would have done. It is this kind of nonprofit that gives me hope for the future.

MMA is making it possible for my sister to fly from Virginia to LA, where her surgeon is. Without them, it may not have been possible for this to happen. Then she wouldn't have a chance at improvement, as this surgeon is THE guy for this surgery. We are hopeful that this will allow her to have a more normal life, so THANK YOU, MMA!

My husband was injured by an IED blast in Iraq in 2008. He was shot twice in the chest, his face was severely lacerated (which required plastic surgery to repair) and his left thigh was crushed. The doctors at BAMC in San Antonio, TX tried for 2 years to save his leg. In 2010 they amputated below the knee. He still suffered from chronic infections. In 2012 they had to amputate above knee. Along with his physical injuries, he suffers from PTSD, and severe depression. In March of he was accepted to The Pathway Home, a PTSD in patient rehab program in Napa, CA. As part of his treatment I had to fly to California to meet with the physician, mental health team and his social worker. There was just no way we could afford this flight. I contacted several other agencies for help. I was denied by all of them. I contacted Mercy Medical Angels and my request was accepted within 48 hours! During such a stressful time, Mercy Medical came through for my family. We will be forever grateful! Thank you so much for your help and compassion!

Many years ago, my mother needed transport from Florida to Montgomery NY. Ed Boyer (one of your executive officers) was the pilot and Chuck was the co-pilot. They were wonderful. Mom, who was very frightened and anxious was made to feel most comfortable and relaxed. Their compassion was extraordinary. To this day I am most grateful to Mercy Medical Angels.

Bill Arnold

Because of Mercy Medical Angels, I could travel from Ohio to the Myeloma Institute in Little Rock, Arkansas for testing, treatments, and a consult. They were so helpful and I felt very cared for as we made the travel plans, i am very grateful for their help.

My family is forever grateful to Mercy Medical Angels. It was a difficult decision to make the choice to have my second brain tumor removal surgery so far from home. Because of Mercy Medical Angels my husband was able to be there with me after surgery at a crucial point when I needed the extra help. I am forever indebted to the kindness of this organization to go out of their way to make this happen!

I thank God every day that Mercy Medical Angels exists. God bless all of you involved with this wonderful charity. You all are extremely gracious, kind, and helpful.

I have been involved with this group for over 10 years, and have stuck with it because it is such a worthy charity. Formerly known as Mercy Medical Airlift, they changed their name because they expanded their mission of compassion to ground transportation as well. They are also heavily involved in helping my fellow veterans. They manage many Angel Flight operations connecting private pilots who want to fly, with patients who need to get to a distant facility; they broker donated airline seats and frequent flier miles for patients who need more distant care; and they provide gas cards to help with ground transportation. All around a very effective charity.

I will forever be grateful to MMA for their selfless help when needed the most. Five years ago my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 Colon Cancer in his early 30's while I was still in college. This was a new, shocking and heart wrenching diagnosis. My husband had to travel to California for follow up care & surgery. We could not afford this expense and was referred to this organization through the cancer institute and followed up.
I must say each person I spoke with was very warm and helpful and they provided air travel for both my husband and I for his medical care. I must say I never knew there was great organization out there that really helps without giving you "the run around and putting you on waiting list."
THANKS MMA AND YOUR AMAZING STAFF, YOUR WORK/HELP IS NEVER UNNOTICED. THANKS FOR CONTINUING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIFE.
It has been 5 yrs and my husband health is great, thanks for being apart of this miracle.

I'm an intern here at MMA and love it! Its great to see all the wonderful work Mercy Medical does first hand throughout all their different charities. I've been able to interview patients and learn about their experiences first hand. I appreciate all the great things they do for those in need!

I am a volunteer pilot for this great organization. The people I have flown have been very deserving and grateful. I appreciate the work this organization does that allows me to share my passion that I have been blessed to participate in to those in need.

I am very grateful for the help that I received from Mercy Medical Angels. I had to bring my son from Louisiana to Seattle, Washington to get testing and then pituitory surgery because no local doctors could help him.
They provided us with airline tickets to travel and I am so thankful for this.

Thanks again,

I work in a VA Medical Center as a nurse and each year we have the opportunity to pick a charity to support if we so desire. I have always chosen Mercy Medical Angels because of all the good and charitable work they provide. It is an expensive endeavor to fly an airplane and these pilots are so giving of time, money, and airplanes; plus their is maintenance. I have heard about the many good things they do and know about some of their flights. I wish I was able to donate a lot of money or live in an area I could volunteer. Everyone involved are truly angles. From Cheryl Briles, RN, MSN

My name is Adriana a mother of two and happily married. I was diagnose with a rare tumor in the base of my spine. Only 1 in a million is diagnose with this rare disease and only 50 are diagnose per year in the United states. I need to travel to Boston a few times per year to consult one of the few experts in the field. I currently live in Florida. Mercy Medical Angels had offer me the chance to travel without having an extra thing weighting on my mind. The cost of seeking medical help in a different state is quite considerable. The
help is an amazing relive.

I was a volunteer nurse in the past for this organization. They have helped many patients who need care and transportation.

I am a senior , with three "rare " serious medical problems , including neurosurgical needs from a specialist neurosurgeon. When injury exacerbated the skull /soft tissue problems , there was confusion how best to help me heal -and find improvement.

It was deemed prudent I see that specialist neurosurgeon traveling from California to NY . There was not time to save enough living on Social Security disablity .

I turned to the national patient travel network for assistance , and was refered to Mercy Medical Angels . I also needed assistance with an aide to make the trip safely thus two tickets on an airline .

They arranged two tickets , and I was able to make that much needed trip . I was fortunate that the doctors guidance also brought stability and improvement .

As an active patients advocate for many years I'd seen others helped by this effort . Such generosity of many people made this possible , it is focused and facilitated by this org. = I'm thankful they exist and have helped so many folks .

Flew my Mom from DC to Cape Cod. circa 1985.

Only way we could have traveled.

Bless you.

Mercy Medical Airlift has always sought ways to serve individuals and their families facing a medical crisis. The pilots are true ambassadors of hope.

This organization is truly made up of angels who fly people in need to hospitals and medical appts that they otherwise would not be able to get to. They are a godsend for these people including wounded warriors and other folks in great need. These pilots generously give of their time and their airplanes to do this work.

This program is God sent from Heaven. It has helped me beyond the call of duty. Mercy Medical Angels are truly a blessing from above. May God continue to bless this program forever! Thank you from the bottom of my heart my Angels.

My husband and I are general aviation pilots and know a number of pilot friends who volunteer for Angel Flight. Our friends are always gratified by the very positive responses that they receive from the patients who they transport, often to distant medical facilities. It is a pleasure for us to support such a worthwhile and highly professional nonprofit organization.

Because of MMA's ministries, I am walking today. This group has flown me to places where I was able to get treatment that is not available where I live. Because of their work, I was able to have the spinal surgeries that I needed and my daughter watched me go from totally bedfast to walking unaided most of the time. MMA is a tool that God uses to perform miracles. I can never thank them, or Him, enough.

I have lung disease. I was stranded at the Mayo Clinic just after Christmas 2014 and before New Years 2015. I was due to fly Air Angels, but the weather prevented the flights for days. Mercy Medical Angels, stepped in and flew me home. I was so lucky! I was exhausted and had been packed for days and gotten my hopes up each day that I would finally fly home after two weeks at the Mayo Clinic and having to Spend Christmas in Rochester, MN (which although hard; staying at the Nazarene Well House- made it a very special time in spite of it!). I am most greatful that Mercy Medical Angels helps US Navy Veterans such as I; and did so on two occations from Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN to Nashville, TN and from Nashville, TN to Rochester, MN and back the second time. I felt like I was traveling as a VIP! Medical Bills are mounting and you eased the financial burden for me and I am most greatful to all of you ANGELS.
Sincerely,
MarciEllen Gerber RN/BSN/US Navy Disabeled Veteran

As a volunteer Angel Flight Pilot in Roanoke, Virginia I received a call about 2:30 AM one night for a requested flight to Cincinatti (Lunken Airport). A three month old baby needed a transplant. I arrived at the airport and 4 family members plus the baby were waiting. There were scattered thunderstorms etc but the flight was not a problem. A few weeks later I called Angel Flight to find out that the baby survived and was on the road to full recovery! What a blessing! Were it not for Angel Flight, and the dedicated people who coordinated this, how would this have ended?

My wife has required surgery two times in the last year. She and I have had to travel from our home in Oklahoma to the surgeon and hospital in Seattle, Washington. Mercy Medical made an impossible trip possible for us. Thank You!

They treated me as if I were there most important client. Ensuring that everything went as smoothly as possible. The pilot was great, the office staff and volunteers were top notch. They deserve 100 stars but I can only give them five.

I have a son who requires surgery every six months. We travel out of state for his surgeries and it is very difficult emotionally and financially. Mercy Medical has helped us in our time of need. Not only did they help with the flights, but they take a genuine interest on making sure we get all the help possible.
I am deeply grateful for their generosity and kindness.

Hello: My husband suffered from Lung Cancer. We live in South Carolina, and were treated at MD Anderson in Houston. Were it not for the treatment and the gifts of travel there through Mercy Medical I know my husband would not have had the wonderful care given by both Mercy Medical on the flights or MD Anderson.. They truly are ANGELS!!!

my wife Colleen A Barry found out she had ovarian cancer in 2006, and was told as the doc was leaving "I'll get you 5 years", Colleen died 5 years later. A very good friend Jerry Newman had cancer in 1982. Both Colleen and Jerry were gutted out like fish. Jerry received massive doses of chemo drugs, the drugs brought down his weight to 80 or 90 lb's ( normally he weights 200 lb's). Colleen never lost that much weight and never received mass doses, she even gained weight during chemo. with the same drugs... The cost was way way up there also, seems just her insurance was bleed and Colleen died. Jerry Newman died this year of a heart attack, his cancer never came back, I guess someone messed up and cured him or his insurance ran out.
Colleen was a very good nurse, she was nurse of the year 2007, she loved being a nurse and helping people and especially little kids. She picked all the best doc's and care she could find. Still that passing comment held true, 5 years. She believed in the medical system....
It helped a lot to get help getting Mercy Flights, and to know that there was people that cared enough set it up. Thank you. Colleen Ann Barry's Widower- Gary D Sambo

When I needed mercy medical angels helped with my flight expenses. Still we r taking help of other non profit organization. Financially it's hard for any. Family to take care of specially needs.
I personally , since took help of mercy medical angels . People need to come out support all these organizations.

I am a prof. of medicine at the Un. of Florida and study rare metabolic diseases. In the 19190s I organized a clinical trial for treatment of congenital lactic acidosis (CLA), a life-threatening pediatric disorder. Because of CLA's rarity, patients needed to be recruited from throughout the U.S., but no federal agency or foundation would fund the considerable cost of frequent transportation of children and accompanying parents to and from our hospital for the several years the trial required.

Fortunately, I was put in contact with the Chairman of Mercy Medical Airlift, Ed Boyer. although MMA had never before participated in a clinical trial, Ed immediately agreed to help, enabling us to successfully complete the trial of 43 children. Since that time Mercy Medical has continued to provide free round-trip transportaion of our patients to and from the Un. of Florida, valued in in-kind support of several hundreds ot thousands of dollars.
Words fail to adequately express my gratitude, or that of the families who have participated and will continue to participate in our trials, to this outstanding organization, for which so many lives have depended.

Those who work at Mercy Medical Angels are the most caring people I have ever met. They stay focused on the patients and do everything they can to provide transportation for those who qualify. Funding is their largest challenge and they work constantly to find ways to bring their mission to the local people and find sponsors for their fundraising events. They are real Angels!

At a time when I was in great need of help to medically relocate my father whom was gravely ill, I had received no help from the military, this organization lent a much needed helping hand. For this I am grateful. The staff was exceptionally caring along with their experience they turned out to be great help. My elderly parent was transferred safely and most importantly he knew he was in great hands. I would highly recommend their care if you and your family find yourselves in need. 10 stars!!! Thank you MMA!

I had stage 3 lung cancer and needed to go back and forth to Houston, Tx from South Florida. Mercy Medical made it possible for me to receive the best treatment available for my specific cancer by allowing me free airfare! The donors, employees and company are truly angels!!!

My son had kidney cancer 2013-2014 which required us to fly from CT to TX for treatment. Mercy Medical made all of the flight arrangements for us for our 3 trips to Houston. This organization was such a blessing to us in such a difficult time. I don't know what we would have done with out their service.

I would love for the World to know what an amazing program this is. When someone like myself is too worried about my health, expenses become an issue & thanks to this program & everyone involved it gives so many of us Peace if mind. With that said THANK YOU ALL for what you do for so many if us in need. God bless you all

Mercy medical has made being a 3x cancer survivor so much easier for my family!!! Making my doctors visits possible to get to. Thank You so much!

In 2011 I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. my decision to not pursue traditional surgical or radiation treatment in Hawaii led me to Proton Treatment in the Continental US. With the denial of my Blue Cross plans to pay for the this treatment and having to pay for it out of pocket, I was desperately looking for ways to offset some of the mounting expenses.
My cousin had been going through his own cancer battle and told me about Mercy Medical Services. I was very pleased with your compassion, professionalism of your staff and provision during our most difficult times. I'm back home and cancer free, thanks to many caring and compassionate people like yourselves. Please keep up your good works and know that Mercy Medical is appreciated and important service to many individual during their most trying times.

Aloha and God Bless you all,

Ron Young

Angels On Wings is the best way to describe Mercy Medical Angels. They have helped many in distant areas to get immediate medical treatment which would not ordinarily be afforded to them. Their response is immediate with no questions asked, Their only concern is to alleviate suffering and pain, especially for the most neglected and abandoned. Mercy Medical Angels are messengers of love and compassion!

In 2013, I faced the need to have life saving heart surgery. It was necessary to travel to Cleveland Clinic from my Reno NV residence for this 3rd open heart repair and valve placement.

If it were not for Mercy Medical Angels, I don't know how I would have afforded the trip, nor gotten to the best place for my situation without lots of doubt.

They helped me repeatedly when the dates kept changing, and I am indebted to them to this day.

David

2015

About 5 years ago, my husband was on a kidney transplant waiting list. One of the transplant centers was in Atlanta, Georgia. We live in Northern Calif. My husband needed to be seen in Atlanta for a medical evaluation. He could not work and we were struggling financially. We could not afford a 3 or 4 day trip to Atlanta. Mercy Medical Angels paid for our round trip tickets. We could not have made it without the kindness of wonderful people like yourselves. I know we are not the only ones you have helped. You are a wonderful blessing in many lives!

Susanne McMorrow

I honestly believe that i would be dead by now if it wasn't for Mercy Medical Angels. I have an extremely rare and most painful orphan disease. there is only 1 specialist in Az that could help me. I was graciously flown out to see her and received my 1st treatment plan in 7 years since i have battled this disease. Now, as my children are showing signs and symptoms, we are being taken again to Az to see Dr.'s and have tests that we just can't get at home. It/ Mercy Medical is a GODSEND and has renewed my faith in Mankind and human nature. They have given us hope when there didn't seem to be any. It is really hard to live with a painful disease that no one, including Dr.'s understand, but when you helplessly watch your children begin to get sick.... it devastates and destroys families. We have been given a chance again. Thank you Mercy Medical Angels and all of your hard working and dedicated staff - they don't judge you...they help you through some of the worst, unimaginable times in your life.

My son has been diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that attacks the brain. It is part of a new and emerging field in neuroimmunology. We had to fly to Boston Children's Hospital to see a specialist. She was very helpful and was able to help us find a doctor within driving distance for future care. Having assistance with travel in this very difficult time was such a blessing. Thank you Mercy Medical Angels for your great service in our time of need.

Mercy Medical Angels has been a godsend! Several years ago I was diagnosed with a tumor in my sphenoid sinus which is located directly below my brain and needed additional surgery to resect residual tumor followed by radiation therapy at Stanford University Hospital in California. This warranted numerous doctor visits, CT and MRI scans and annual checkups. I live in Hawaii; Mercy Medical made it possible for me to travel the thousands of miles in order to receive the care that was needed. I can't thank them enough. Mercy Medical Angels has brought peace of mind for myself and my family and took a huge load off of my shoulders, as I had no idea how I would have been able to get to Stanford without their generous assistance. My sincerest gratitude to the helpful and understanding staff as well as all the donors who generously donate so others, like myself, can receive the medical care they need. Mercy Medical, you truly are ANGELS!!

Mercy Medical made it possible for me to travel to MD Anderson for treatment and surgery. They are literally my life savers because I am not sure I would have considered to make the trips from El Paso to Houston on my own because of the cost factor and the stress related to scheduling these trips. They made it easy and help me concentrate on taking care of my well being. The flights were made taking into consideration my needs my treatment schedule. This service needs to be continued and supported. Thank you Mercy Medical for being there.

Mercy Medical has helped me when I needed Medical procedures, I'm a patient of Carcinoid Cancer & I live in Florida, but my Surgeon is in Louisiana and thanks to the Help of Mercy Medical Angels they've made it possible for me to be treated worry free.
Thank you to you all who have made Mercy Medical Angels happen

Brenda Cruz-Fletcher

Our daughter Bianca had an accident at my parents home leaving her with severe 2nd and 3rd degree burns to 25% of her body. We travel to Florida every 7 to 9 weeks for laser treatments. This accident has forever changed our family and its been so difficult to see our little girl go through so many surgeries, occupational therapy, wearing compression garments and the list goes on and on. Mercy Medical Angels continues to help us with the financial burden of having to travel so frequently for these treatments. They are truly Angels who help so many families during such sensitive and hard times. Thank you dearly to those who donate to this amazing organization! You are truly making a difference in the lives of so many families. May God bless you all.

Mercy Medical Angels has enabled me to get surgery on a problem I have had since I was a child. Now, as a 52 year old, who is disabled, and raising three grandchildren, it was nearly impossible to make it through each day. The surgery has changed my life. The surgeon who corrected my condition was 2000 miles away, it required two trips, and MMA made those trips possible. The respect and compassion I received from MMA was priceless.

I am a late stage ovarian cancer patient fighting the cancer for more than 4 years. In order to seek better treatment, I needed to fly to New York City to see Dr. Bruckner. I was doing chemo at the time, so I was under lots of stress and physical difficulties. Mercy Medical Angels helped me to get free air tickets for both me and my husband within short time! It really lifted lots of stress and financial burden for me! Christina was so helpful, so informative and worked very efficiently! Although later she told me that I am above poverty line and couldn't get more free tickets, the one time help still gave a huge help to start a difficult journey of seeking treatment out of town!

Having stage four cancer makes everything you do in life difficult. Living in Portland Oregon and having my particular kind of cancer makes it even more difficult. You see we do not have the kind of oncologist here to treat my cancer. This leaves me having to travel Houston Texas to receive medical treatment for my cancer.
Clearly, there is noting left in new not budget for frequent air travel. Mercy medical has come to my assistance, helping me get the airfare I need to make these trips, which are saving my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.


Marti price Morton.

Mercy medical has come to my rescue on two occasions. In 2011 they flew me to a specialist at the mayo clinic, and in 2012 they flew me to a specialist at northwestern university. Without doubt I could not have afforded this health care if mercy medical had not come to my aid.

Don ubben
Charlottesville, VA

I can't explain the how it felt for the feelings of confusion, stress and pressure to lift from my shoulders the day I got the call from Mercy Medical Angels telling me they had my flight organized for me and that all I had to do was be at the airport on time.

I struggled for months with the thoughts of how I would make it back to MDA in Houston Texas from VA for my procedure. They made it possible with grace, tact and caring. It ignited a passion in me to want to support this organization any way I could when I am able to. I was so discouraged from having been told "No" by other organizations.
Do you know what really touched me? It was seeing the look of relief and the tears of joy on my husbands face when I told him, "They did it, I can go...Free!"

My son was born with multiple medical conditions, most of which are extremely rare. By the time he was 1 year old, he already had 7 surgeries. One of these surgeries required the expertise of a doctor in Boston, which is a 15 hour car ride from our home in Ohio. At the time of this surgery, I was 6 months pregnant and not up for the long car ride. We could not afford plane tickets, so I began searching the web for help. I spoke with several organizations, but Mercy Medical Angels was by far the best. The application and approval process were surprisingly fast and simple. The tickets were completely free and very easy to use. We are so thankful for Mercy Medical Angels; this organization really made a difference in our lives. We thank God for them!

I needed to travel to san Antonio Texas from Florida for my breast cancer surgery .thank god for mercy you are truly an angel please keep on doing what you are doing

I needed to fly my son to a specialist from Washington to Missouri to see a Neurologist. My Senator found the information for this organization and e mailed me the link. Every interaction with Mercy Medical Flight was supportive, rational, informative and even though I was a mess of stress they were patient and put me at ease. Thank you so much for every aspect of your organization.

My name is Marion My daughters and I thank God for the help from Mercy Medical they are truly Gods Angels, I called them because we needed help to transport me for Medical treatment related to my recent Breast Cancer Surgery. I am on a fix income and most of the money I receive goes for medical bills that I incurred during treatment. I have no funds for follow up treatment. The thought is and was very stressful, but a lot of stress was taken off me when Mercy Medical provided the air tickets I needed for travel. What a Cancer Patient doesn't need is added stress while trying to recover.

Thank you Mercy Medical we love you.

My son has 13 years old. He has spinal bifida, he went to Philadelphia from Puerto Rico thanks to Mercy Medical Angels to received treatment in Shriners Hospital. Mercy Medical Angels helped to my son have better quality of life. If not for your help my son could not travel to receive treatment..

Mercy Medical Angels is a great organization. The first time I called them back in March 2014 the Customer Service especially Christina Corea was really helpful. They were able to assist my husband and I with the plane tickets to Houston. Since March we have travel to Houston 3 times already and Mercy Medical Angels were there to make it easier on us . . My husband Jose H Conde was diagnosed with colon and liver cancer at the age of 41 last year. This organization make allot easier for us on providing the plane tickets. With all the medical, Hotel expenses, my husband not working , and I missing work every time we have to go to Houston , we were really going to be struggling. But thank God for this WONDERFUL organization name well deserved Mercy Medical Angels have make easier for us. God Bless this organization. Sincerely Claudia C. Conde

Mercy Medical Angels has been so wonderful to me and my family. Without their help I would not have the ability to travel all the way to Maryland to see the only group of doctors that understands my very rare genetic condition. I don't know what I would do without the help of Mercy Medical Angels.

My 44 year old daughter , who has Rett Syndrome was in a drug trial in Birmingham Alabama. I was so happy & do something to try & help with this horrific disorder . I have been very active with the Rett Association for ore than 15 yrs . My daughter was diagnosed when she was 18 yrs. old . Nobody knew what this was , 25 yrs ago .We live in New Jersey so this was quite an undertaking . My daughter had to make 5 trips to Alabama. The nurse in the study told me to try calling Mercy Medical . She did not know much about it , but had heard they may be able to help with some of the travel . I contacted them , the girl who answered was very pleasant. & helpful . I think her name was ( Christine ). She told me what I had to do , by getting some financial information . Also the Dr who was in charge of the Drug Trial had to fill out some paper work . This took a couple of weeks to complete . They called me back. & was told they received all the paper work & would see what they can do . They were able to give us with three round trip flights . They took care of all the details. The reservations , contact information was emailed to me ..When I arrived at the airport their was a wheelchair waiting for us at all times ...I had never been involved with anything like this before . My appreciation is beyond what I can express to you. !! This will never benefit my daughter Dena , but she has been able to make history for other Rett girls with your wonderful organization.. Thank You so very much for what you were able to do for me !!!
Sincerely
Edie Zarillo

My wife and I searched high and low on the internet asking everyone we came in contact with at MD Anderson Cancer Center if there is any kind of financial help for getting me, Ray, the patient from St. Louis, MO to Houston, TX. Here is the kicker, we have to make "Ray's Flight for Life" every other week for treatment. I would say even a wealthy person would find this a huge FINANCIAL burden. We didn't know what we would do after anxiously awaiting the much needed news from MDA that the tumor cells contained a certain protein in order to be accepted into the latest most promising Clinical Trial Study. In Jan. 2014 our oncologist locally in MO told us I had a year or less to live more boarding on the half hear side. Thanks Mercy Medical Angels, they have helped tremendously in my healing since they have been able to surprise us when we least expect it TO PROVIDE AIR TRANSPORTATION for my life saving treatment. My Cancer wasn't caught until it had already had metastasis distantly which is not new anyone likes to hear. THE VOLKS OF MISSOURI CANNOT THANK the team and efforts of MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS enough they work very diligently to help all people in need that deserve a chance at life but cannot possibly continue to fly every other week for two years, which is how long the study is if of course it continues to help me. MERCY MEDICAL ANGEL'S EMPLOYEES ARE TRULEY ANGELS.......

Thank you and our Lord for providing this wonderful service for anyone that has been afflicted with this horrible disease that is claiming too many young lives. You are a first class non profit company of angels.

This organization was beyond words,brought to my attention with the help of where I received my D.B.S.Neurosurgery in Ohio.without there assistance I would have not been able to afford to go alone like I did...and begin free was amazing assisting in cost effectiveness ,because im on disability. It took 8hrs. for for to drive...with there help it took 2an half hrs. Just knowing that travel cost were taking care of due to my condition...it relieved sooo much anxiety,stress,and pain.I recommend them to ANYONE WHOM IS IN A STRUGGLE ,DOESNT SEE A WAY OUT TO GET NECESSARY HELP FOR YOUR OWN CAUSE. Thank you thank you very much in my assistance*

My oldest sister was in a hospital in Dunn, NC, and needed to be transferred to a nursing home near me. We could not afford ambulance transport and it would have been unhealthy to transport her by private car. Angel Flight was positive from my first contact that they would be able to help us. They worked with our schedule and my sister was treated like royalty! We praise the Lord for using them to meet a very grave need at the time!!

My name is Selma Trevino. I am now going to be 65 years old and have been diagnosed with Myelodsyplasia. I have had many transfusions, bone marrow aspiration, ect. I would not have been able to afford all these procedures and pay for a trip to Houston from the Valley (Harlingen). Mercy Airflight has helped me make this trip twice and I have been too ill to drive. This agency deserves to win an award for all their services, effort and volunteers working hard to get patients to hospitals due to lack of funds.
Thank You,
Selma Trevino

Being diagnosed with a rare CTCL Lymphoma I had run out of treatment options in Atlanta, GA with my regular doctor. My doctor recommended that I seek help at MD Anderson in Houston, TX. The problem was that I had no money to afford such a trip. I had been on fixed income for almost three years. Through research suggested by my social worker I found Mercy Medical Angels. With their help and understanding, I was able to get the flight I needed for me and my caregiver. Christine, the representative, was especially helpful in that process. Without MMA I could not have gotten the treatment I needed. they have even offered help with future flights I may need. They are indeed Merciful as their name suggest! I would refer anyone in similar need to this wonderful organization. They help save lives! They help give hope! Thank you MMA!

Regards,

Jonce M Howell

I am currently a sufferer of Mesh, it is extremely toxic and harmful. I lost my company, and have had 6 surgeries thus far. I found a wonderful doctor in St. Louis MO, Mercy Medical Angels provided me with many trips to St. Louis, that were extremely needed and most helpful as I could not work. If it wasn't for them I could have not had my last surgery which helped me immensely. I still need more help from that doctor though. Mercy was efficient and cognizant of my needs even though at times they helped me with short notice. One time there was an error that they corrected immediately. Christina and Danny were very helpful and aware of my needs. They really stepped up when I needed it and it gave me a lot of peace and allowed me to get the help I needed. Thanks! Mercy Staff! You deserve the award :-)

May father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in April 2014. We lived on the Big Island of Hawaii and the best surgeon for prostate surgery was in New York. Someone told us to call the American Cancer Society. When we did they referred us to Mercy Medical Angels. They instantly took our information over the phone and said that they could help my father and I get to New York. They booked the flight and we left for New York on June 18th and returned on July 10th. The flight was wonderful. My fathers surgery was a success and he is now recovering nicely. No cancer was detected on his last blood test. Thank you Mercy Medical Angels for helping to save his life!!

Mercy Medical Angels organization are truly angels at your beck and call. Without them during a time of desparate need I would have been unable to continue my Cancer Treatment in Houston. I live in a small northeastern community in Arizona. With all my mounting medical expenses I couldn't handle the cost of the travel expenses to fly twice to Houston. The Mercy Medical Angels provided that service at no cost to me! Angels they are!

I was diagnosed with a mass on my C1-C2 vertebrae. An operation was scheduled at Cleveland Clinic at the end of August, 2013. I was able to fly from Michigan to Cleveland for the operation via commercial airline, but was unable to schedule the return trip due to uncertainties of the outcome of the operation (successful), and the length of hospital stay. Angel Flight made all arrangements for the return flight, expediting transportation from the hospital to the airport, where a volunteer pilot flew me directly to my home airport. The efficiency, helpfulness, and friend coordinator at Angel Flight and the pilot at the airport removed anxieties, uncertainties, and doubts I had with the operation far from home, and expedited my recovery. I'm grateful for their help.

Oh my gosh, where to begin--Mercy Medical Angels is an organization rightfully named. There are true angels that have made such a difference for our family (as well as so many others).
What an awesome organization that can and does make a difficult situation a little easier for struggling patients.
Our daughter is a loving wife and mommy to 3 young daughters. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36 in 21012. These past 2 years have been such a challenge - many trips to hospitals, tests, mastectomy, physical and mental stress and fatigue, sickness and now reconstruction - which is still a work in progress.
Unless this happens to you, you can't truly grasp the snow-ball effect there is in a fight to get better - Struggling with not being able to work, worrying about additional bills as you are unable to work, the daily needs monetarily and physically of young children who only comprehend up to a certain point.
In her case, she lives in NC and every 3 months has surgery at the Key Biscayne, Fla Breast Center - She must stay a week after surgery until released and able to travel home. The added out of pocket expenses continue to soar. Any help is soooooo appreciated.
Mercy Medical Angels has graciously provided a plane ticket for her these past two trips - you cannot imagine how helpful this has been in her recovery -
The people who "work" here cannot possibly realize what an important role they play in peoples lives awarding these precious gifts to such deserving people!!!
Mercy Medical Angels is a great nonprofit top rated organization and SHOULD receive all sorts of prizes !!! God Bless each and every one of them !! Diane Jordan

My 10 year old daughter has a form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma. We live in Virginia but my daughter is treated in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Angel flights has helped fly us many, many times. The pilots are all wonderful!

My son has a rare form of cancer, The Doctor's where we live could not help him and we needed to go see a spcislist in Houston,TX. If it were not for Mercy Medical we would not have been able to go to Houston.

MMA has been a God-send for me and my family! They have flown me from NC to FL for 2 breast cancer reconstruction surgeries. They were easy to work with, their process was short and efficient for qualifying. They were polite and quick with responses. Wonderful organization and I have been blessed by their services!! Thank you for what you do!!!

Four years ago I was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer and found an oncologist in New York City who directs a cutting edge treatment protocol, hepatic arterial infusion, at Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The travel to New York City from north central Florida to receive this life saving treatment would not have been possible without Mercy Medical Angels. "Angels" is the most descriptive word I can imagine that defines the human beings involved with this charity. Working with them personally, I have always experienced consistently their respectfulness, professionalism, and kindness. Mercy Medical Angels has simplified as well as expedited the process of requesting and receiving assistance which is invaluable to patients and caregivers already stressed with serious illnesses. My journey began in June, 2010. As of August, 2014, according to my latest scans, I am cancer free. How valuable Mercy Medical Angels has been to me personally is immeasurable.

I am a cancer patient that needed to fly back and forth from California to Houston for treatment. We contacted MMA for assistant and received two free round trips United Airline air tickets. The tickets were booked under Premier Platinum membership and thus we received 2 free checked baggage per passenger and also free flight change. This had helped a great deal since we traveled with so much medical supplies and formulas and we also had to change the flight due to treatment schedule change.
We greatly appreciate MMA's great help and generosity.

Hi!! My name is Gloria Rodriguez I'm writing is few lines to tell how GREAT this charity is they have help my mother in law so much she's been fighting Cancer since 2009 she was taking her treatment in Mercedes tx but this year she's just started getting wrost so we look for a Second opinion we found cancer Treatment of America but we didn't have The finance financial support until somebody told us about Mercy medical Angels and that's what they are to me and my family ANGELS if it wasn't for them we wouldn't have able to come to the cancer centers they help me and my mother in law with the flight they're a True Blessing to people in need Thank You

I was on the front page of The Mail Tribune Friday, The first and mentioned how you guys saved my life. I didn't want to live any longer and was ready and willing to take action on ending my life. I learned of a 1 year drug and alcohol program in White city Oregon, I knew it would help me, but I didn't have a way to get here (money-wise). You guys made it happen for me and I have over 6 months clean and sober, and you guys couldn't rank any higher than my ranking of you. THANK YA'LL SO MUCH. Heath Hughes

I'm disabled from lupus I suffer from a lot of different medical problem. I must travel from my home in Jacksonville Oregon to Oregon Heath and Science University (OHSU) in Portland Oregon at least once a month. Without Mercy Medical help I would not be able to get the help I need. Thank you Mercy Medical you've waxed my life.
Elease

I am a disabled person with breathing problems and vasculitis. I needed to head up north to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN for tests. I was able to get my flights taken care of by MMA. They are fantastic and they work so well and fast for you. Im so grateful to them for their services and time.
Michelle Martinez

My husband George Marshall is a client and we live in Southfield, mi and he flies to chicago every other week toget his chemo treatments. Without this charity and or charities like these my husband would not have been able to receive this lifesaving treatmenr. We've had the pleasure of dealing wirh people who really cares about helping others and go out of their way to try to get patients to their appointments. This has lessened the financial stress of having to find monies to get to doctors visits. My family thanks you!

I am so grateful for Mercy Medical Airlift.My son is a lung transplant patient. We live in Atlanta Ga. My son and I have to go to Houston Tx for his lung evaluations. Mercy Medical Airlift helped me and my son get to Texas and back home at a time I could not afford to. I am and forever will be grateful for this organization and all it does for families like mine.

Few folks in America today realize or understand what it is like to be one of the 10 to 15% of folks with no medical insurance - and on top of that, no car or gas money to travel perhaps 50 milrd to tyhe nearest specialist who deals with cancer. He is a kind gentleman and he dfoesn't charge you for the visit to his office - but HOW DO YIU GET THERE?

I saw some MMA statistics from a couple of months ago and they had provided no cost transportation in the form of over 5,000 patient trips (lomg-distance) in just one month. They made it possible for medical healings for poor patients - something we accept as routine and no real challenge.

They do this 365 days a year - serving in all 50 states. Because of their specialized help to thousands every month - life can take a turn for the better even if yiu are poor and can't afford gas.

Very few charities get down into peoples lives with direct help like this. MMA does so routinely with little applause.

Medical Mercy Angels is truly a wonderful origination. If it weren't for MMA I would not be able to receive the life saving treatment I need from Columbia medical center in New York.

It does pay for air tickets. I can't afford buying those tickets. Thank you for pay 2 tickets every time I come to NIH. I count on them all the time. Thank you

My husband has an aggressive brain cancer which needed swift and urgent treatment in January of this year. We live in Philadelphia but decided to get treatment at Cedars Sinai in LA because the location of Anthony's tumor required an extremely skilled surgeon, and also because he qualified for a vaccine trial at Cedars, that was not available locally.

The surgery plus vaccines required multiple trips back and forth from Philly to LA and if we really stretched our very thin savings, we could have made it. We could have sacrificed 'optional' expenses like supplements, cognitive therapy, acupuncture, speech therapy. And with a diagnosis like this we know there will be - and always are - numerous unknown but anticipated expenses.

However, a friend of ours decided to help us out by applying for a couple of flights from different non profits. One of the non profits was Mercy Medical. We hoped that we would qualify for one pair of round trip tickets from MM, but to our amazement and huge appreciation, we got 4 round trip tickets from this amazing organisation. We remain extremely grateful to Mercy Medical for this assistance, it eased a huge amount of pressure at a time in our lives when any kind of gift - no matter how large or small - is worth it's weight in gold.

My cancer diagnosis was rare and led me to seek out-of-state treatment and checkups. Finding out that there was an organization that would provide flights for me was incredible. Mercy Medical has provided flights for me to go for treatment and checkups each of the past four years. The staff I've worked with have been so helpful! Thank you so much Mercy Medical, for your assistance. I feel very blessed to be in remission and you have played a part in that!!

Mercy Medical Angels,
has been such a God send blessing for me. The state that I live in does not in my opinion have a progressive and well established team of oncologist. Mercy Medical Angels made it possible for me to get the best treatment i9n the world at MD Andersons cancer treatment center. Without their help I know that I would not be doing as well as I am doing. No stress of worry about get to my hospital and doctors. THANK YOU MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS!!!

Mercy Medical Airlift has come to my assistance many times during the last several years when I have been required to travel from Orlando and Miami, where I have resided, to the Myeloma Institute For Research and Therapy in Little Rock, Arkansas, where I have undergone my treatment and maintenance for Myeloma. The travel benefits provided helped tremendously in light of the financial difficulty posed by traveling to receive the treatment I needed.

The staff at Mercy Medical Airlift has always been courteous, attentive and expedient in their response to my needs. The assistance provided by Mercy Medical Angels has allowed me to travel to get the best treatment possible. I am very grateful.

Mercy Medical Angels has helped me fly twice to get specialized surgery. Without their help I would be no closer to a cure than I was before. I wasn't judged or made to feel bad that I couldn't afford my own transportation. They just helped. Thank you MMA!

My Son was able to be attend a medical appointment with Top Dr in Iowa for Clubfeet in the middle of a horrific winter. We were able to fly from Michigan to Iowa, safe, easy, and not endure a financial burden in addition to medical cost. MMA has served our family well.

I have a rare cancer, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, so I felt a need to travel from Albuquerque to MD Anderson, where more patients with this cancer have been treated and where this lymphoma is being researched. My finances are somewhat limited, so I was so incredibly grateful when Mercy Medical approved my trip June 2014. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I needed help to see my physician, and Mercy Medical made the process easy. They were extremely helpful and generous. I felt Iwas in good hands, and my flights were taken care of seamlessly.

I was in a tough situation getting to Washington, D.C. From Baton Rouge Louisiana to appear before a permanent disability review board. I didn't have any financial means of getting there considering I was living off of only 30% retirement as my only income at the time. I was appealing to the board to go from temporary to permanent disability retirement. I won my case. With the help of Mercy Medical Angels I have been able to secure my financial future for myself and my family. I want to thank them very much for this help that they have given me. It was and has been such a relief for me to be able to continue to surpass the daily battles I have been faced with. This was one of the first hurdles that we had to overcome, myself and my family.

Your organization was a huge help to us. You arranged round trip flights for my son and caregiver from N. C . to Florida where he needed to complete the application and training process to receive a service dog. Due to his disability, traveling that distance is very inconvenient, possibly taking three days by car and then three days back home, with four to six nights spent in a hotel. This would have been a huge financial burden as would buying airline tickets. Your assistance made our trip much easier and affordable. Thank you for your help.

As a disabled person with a rare cancer disease, I cannot even start telling you how much you helped us to stay in contact with our expert doctors at the Mayo clinic Scottsdale, AZ. Without your help I would have not been able to qualify for the newest trial medications that prolonged my life and be here today. I would not have been able to travel so far and have a family member with me to support and help without your organization. When I call you guys, you are always nice and welcoming on the phone, you really want to help, all the paperwork is done in the easiest possible way, we are grateful for your help!

My husband is a cancer patient with a very rare cancer that only has a limited number of treating experts around the country. We live very far from any of these experts, in a location where air travel is extremely expensive. Mercy medical angels have assisted us with airline tickets for him and also for me to accompany him to his oncologist appointments. They are wonderful! His appointments are always made a few months in advance and as soon as we confirm the appointment, I call Mercy medical angels and they have always arranged his flights with no stress on us. We are very grateful for their assistance.

Mercy Medical has helped Paws4Vets save my life from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Without the flights from Mercy Medical that allowed me transportation from Boston to Wilmington, NC at least eight times, I would never have gotten out of my severe depression and extreme fear of the outside world. Mercy Medical made it all possible. I have gone from a recluse, not leaving my home for months on end, to now being able to interact with society and take the steps towards helping other veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. My flashbacks used to include me hiding in the state forest for hours on end in the middle of winter without proper clothing, to now I have a flashback perhaps once a month and I remain seated. My service dog DARBY alerts me to the flashbacks and works to stop them from occurring. Without Mercy Medical, I would not be here today.

Our daughter needed to go to a neurosurgeon in south Carolina. Our trip was supposed to be for two days. Donny set everything up for us and off we went. After seeing our daughter, the neurosurgeon said we needed to stay in the area because she needed to be treated immediately. This turned into a three week stay that we didn't intend on. Donny and his crew were gracious about readjusting tickets for the flight home. ..changing it a couple of times due to complications from the surgery. Once we were finally released, Mercy flights not only paid for my daughter and I but also unexpectedly paid for my husband's flight home as well. I can't say enough good things about this organization nor am I able to express all of the gratitude that I feel for all that they have done for our family.

My brother was wounded while serving in combat operation in Iraq. Mercy Medical Angels provided airfare for us to travel to a specialty hospital. Without their support, our family would have experienced a financial hardship. A great organization!

Mercy Medical helped get my daughter across the country to see a doctor who could help with her rare disease.

My aunt was diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer for the 2nd time. She was given hope of a new treatment option at The Cancer Treatment Centers of America outside of Chicago. Unfortunately, her insurance would not pay for transportation for her treatments. She needed to travel to Chicago in many cases weekly for approximately three months but needed to travel to Chicago approximately 15 times within 6 months. To give my aunt a chance to live, we knew that CTCA was the right decision for her treament but needed help. Mercy Medical Angels helped us to give my Aunt hope to fight by helping ith some of her flights to and from.

My son is 6 now and has several life threatening conditions; we have traveled for the last 4 years with Mercy Medical. There is no way we would have been able to get treatment and there have been more than one occasion we were told he wouldn't make it to 6. Because of Mercy Medical, we were able to help my son and I thank them for his life. Our next trip will be for brain surgery October 1.

Support by MMA was exceptional! Thank you for giving me a chance to learn more about my illness.

Angel Flight Mid Atlantic and Mercy Medical Airlift have the most hard working and professional people in the Charity business. A small group of 9 volunteers from RJ's Sports Bar and Grill in Newport News, VA and AFMA, VA Beach VA teamed up to host a rememberance golf tournament charitable event to raise money for AFMA. It was a six month process in the making to include two dart tournaments, a half marathon run, numerous donations and culminating with a golf tournament in October with over 122 golfers. The golf tournament had a 50/50 raffle, muligan sales, prize drawings, hole sponsorships, and an auction item event. When it was all totaled the event raised over $22,000. This could not have happened without AFMA and its staff working with us all the way.

Mercy Medical Airlift is the parent organization for Angel Bus that puts motorhome owners together with people who need transportation to distant medical facilities for specialized treatment. I am one of those motorhome owners. Angel Bus identifies the people in need of specialized transportation and publishes them to the members. On two occasions, there have been people in my area who needed help. Without Angel Bus, I don't know how these people would have managed to get where they needed to go. I am just one volunteer, and many others have been able to help people in need thanks to Mercy Medical Airlift and Angel Bus.

About a year ago I had a medical emergency and was diagnosed with a rare cancer that strikes one in a million people. I was in very,very poor condition after surgery, and needed to go from Florida to Duke University in NC for another surgery and chemotherapy. I no longer had income, didn't qualify for any assistance,was living alone and on the opposite side of the country from family, and my entire world was turned upside down. there was no way I could drive myself, as I could hardly walk or sit at times. Mercy Medical Airlift provided me a flight for the treatment I needed. It also gave me hope in a very dark time when I had no options. The staff was very efficient and helpful to my sister (who initiated the request on my behalf), and was very kind to me, and was very understanding of the scheduling needs and my situation. I cannot express how grateful I was for this service.
My surgeons often remark that my determination and mental attitude were a huge part of my recovery. ( I now have the best prognosis possible!) I would not have had that if I had not had the life changing support of MMA. Every time that I tell my tale I suggest GiveBackAmerica.com as a way to contribute to MMA with purchases. I am a walking miracle that will forever be grateful for my MMA flight.

I had known many people that had used mercy medical airlift. I was able to help. through donations, many people. I then became sick and needed help due to the financial burden of a chronic brain disorder. Life with a chronic condition is difficult for all. Mercy Medical make these times hopeful to all.

In 2010 I was told I had breast cancer. I was terrified not knowing what to do. I live by myself without family in a State that seemed at the time millions of miles from anyone. I was uncomfortable with the
procedures that was recommended treatment due to a reason heart procedure. I called American Cancer Society who referred me to Mercy Medical Airlift. I was surprised how supportive and understanding they are. They assured me that they would do their best to help me. In the meantime giving me positive support and encouragement. After meeting the requirement they arrange for my
flight. I am so grateful that their is an organization that will help those of us that cannot afford transportation for the best care for cancer. I give MMA the highest rating possible and pray that they remain available for others. MMA is organization who help the least of us and I am blessed because of it.

Needing a liver transplant, it wasn't within our means to fly my wife and I from Honolulu, HI to Jacksonville, FLA. Mercy Medical Airlift came to the rescue and has flown us for the per-screening, the transplant, and for follow-up visits and additional treatment. They were definitely a major player in getting me through these last few years.

Words will never be enough to describe the kindness and generosity MMA has shown me. All I can say is you are the Good Samaritan who gave me a second chance in life.

I was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer in 2010. I live in Oklahoma and the best treatment is at Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia. PA. I had to go twice in four months and then annually since then. Mercy has helped arrange a flight for me more than once. The phone operators are always polite and helpful and the pilots and crew are wonderful. I never knew this organization existed, but I am so glad they do. I immediately recommend them to anyone with a new diagnosis and wondering how they will handle the financial burden. This is one less burden to bear in the whirlwind of a cancer diagnosis.

Although we don't have a personal story to share, we at www.MilitaryConnection.com have had a relationship with Mercy Medical Airlift for a number of years. We have been honored to spread the word of their terrific work to our audience of active duty military, Veterans and their families. Did you know that MMA is the parent nonprofit organization that runs Air Compassion for Veterans? Sixty percent of all missions are for veterans. Taking care of those who defend our country and the freedoms we enjoy is one of the most honorable missions. We salute Mercy Medical Airlift!

My husband was diagnosed with Renal cell cancer that metastased 4 times. It was much more advance that what could be handled in our home town. MD Anderson has saved his life and has to travel from Pennsylvania to Texas twice a year. That is a hardship that Mercy Medical Airlift has helped us with and are truly grateful.

I was interested in joining a study in NYC for my rare condition, but my poor finances were holding me back. I was told about MMA, and they were able to help me out with a free ride, more than once. I joined the study, and I am very happy with this new treatment. Without the help of these generous people, I would still be stuck in my old not so healthy way of treatment.

Mercy Medical Airlift was, quite literally, a life saver for my husband. He had a brain cancer that could not be treated in state, and MMA made sure that he could get to those treatments. Without this wonderful team we could never have afforded to get him the treatment he needed, and they always came through.

After over thirty flights, three surgeries, and countless treatments, my husband did succumb to the cancer earlier this year. MMA increased his quality of life, quantity of life, and gave both of us great relief to not have to worry about transportation. I will always hold Mercy Medical Airlift in my heart as an extended family--always ready to help when needed.

I have great memories of talking with the pilots, reminiscing, comparing geology and landmarks as we flew, and overall escaping from the stresses of life-threatening illness. The pilots were always welcoming, never judgemental.

Mercy Medical Airlift: wonderful staff, excellent pilots, and a source of compassionate hope for families desperately in need of transportation to medical help.

I am honored to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of Air Compassion for Veterans (ACV) an essential program of Mercy Medical Airlift. Through ACV veterans are provided with free air transportation for almost anything that will aid in the healing process- adaptive sports programs, medical and rehabilitation treatment, service and seeing eye dogs, PTSD and TBI care and counseling, etc. Our veterans deserve the finest medical care and ACV strives to get them there free of charge.

I am fighting leukemia and had a transplant in 2010 then had to travel to Texas from Kentucky several times in the course of a few months. We didn't know what we were going to do,Mercy Medical Airlift was wondering in getting back and forth with a minimal cost. I couldn't have asked for anything better. Thanks so much I'm about to get my second transplant. Thanks again Craig DuJardin

I am an Iraqi Vet, injured in South Baghdad, in 2005. I've had 24 surgeries, to be able to walk again. Mercy Medical Airlift, has been such an amazing organization to my wife and I. We have had to go back and forth to BAMC (San Antonio) for medical reasons, and have NOT had to be concerned with transportation from San Diego to BAMC. It is a huge stress relief. Without the support of Mercy Medical Airlift, these trips would be out of our financial reach. Therefore, not allowing me to receive the proper care needed.

We are extremely grateful to this organization for their tireless commitment to the Military Community.

SGT C

My daughter has several rare illnesses. Two are Chiari and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. It is difficult to find a specialist versed in both conditions. We have to see a neurosurgeon over 1500 miles away from home. My daughter has had several surgeries in the past year. Without Mercy Medical I don't know how we would be able to help my daughter. Chronic, progressive illness takes a toll on a families finances. We are truly blessed to have travel expenses provided for. We have absolutely no doctors in our state that specialize in my daughters combined conditions. Without Mercy Medical my daughter would not get the life saving surgeries she needs.

In 2009 my mother was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. She lived in California and I lived in Texas. I was on FMLA for 4 months and this was truly a strain on my finances. I was flying to California at least twice a month to help care for my mother. My mother passed and Mercy Medical Airlift provided me a plane ticket to her funeral because I was not being paid by my employer. I was ever so grateful to this wonderful organization and will be donating my time to show my appreciation.

Mrs. Howard

I've donated time for over six years to assisting ambulatory patients get to and from treatment all over the eastern US. Mercy Medical runs a great organization, always out front of problems and helpful to those of us trying to assist. Great job.

3 years ago I got cancer and chose a doctor in Taxes Dr. Burzinsky, but I did not have finances to go to there. Mercy Medical Airlift provided plane tickets for me and my husband to go over there. It is great organization with really great attentive people. Thank You very much for everything done for me!

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I have Liver Cancer and I had no finances to go to Seattle from Fairbanks, AK. They helped me twice for me and my wife to escort me to Seattle. I am still alive and loking for a few more good years because of their helping me. Thank you.

My husband had esophageal cancer and Mercy Medical airlift provided plane tickets for us on 2 occasions to fly to MD Anderson in Texas from South Carolina.. My husband's case was complex and he had metastatic disease but he has been cancer free for 2 years. Thank you for all your help.

Mercy medical Airlift was very helpful. Their personal communication, prompt flight arrangements and sincere encouragement combined to make my experience with them stellar. They asked for nothing but that I felt comfortable and taken care of. Their excellent care inspired me to pay it forward for them. Thank you Mercy Medical Airlift!

Mercy Airlift helped me to travel for medical visits last year and this year. Without them, traveling to Los Angeles (UCLA) would have been impossible. I thank God for Mercy Airlift and them working for worthy causes in aiding patients or clients in a timely manner.

Mercy Medical Airlift provided transportation for my son & I to travel from Phx, AZ to the MDAnderson cancer center in Houston, Tx. If it had'nt been for their generosity we would never have been able to make the trip for his much needed surgery and cancer treatment. we will never be able to thank them enough.

Glorriann & Joseph Merck
Mesa, AZ 85202

Without the assistance from MMA it would not have been possible for me to get the treatment and consultation from a specialist to help improve my life. Organizations like this are truly a blessing, it was a quick painless process and it truly helped myself and my family more than words can express

I am so grateful that Mercy Medical Airlift helped me with my airfare to Md Anderson Cancer Center.,
It made the difference of being able to go for treatment and it took so much stress off me at such a
difficult time. I appreciate this charity as there are few options for patients who are in such need to get help. Thank you so so much for helping me.

As a veteran I looked long and hard for an organization which would use my donations wisely to directly impact American servicemen and families. I have been delighted to find that they've used 100% of my money for the intended purpose, and have even been able to tell us specifically who we have helped and how. These people are terrific.

I am a Veteran and I use a Service Dog to help me with my PTSD. I was with a organization that would have a Gathering once a year. I live on limited funds and to ticket price to fly to these locations was out of my budget. Thanks to MMA I was able to go to two of these Gatherings. One was in Colorado the other was in Washington D.C. At the Gathering I was able to take classes on how to use my Service Dog and to learn about the laws that allow us in public places. On my first flight MMA sent me a package of challenge coins to give out to the flight crews of the airline. This was very special to me because Challenge Coins have a long history with the military, which goes back to WWI.
I have a problem with claustrophobia and after I retired from the Army I told myself that I would never fly again. With MMA and the care I received from the airline it made my fear of flying melt away. The airline and the flight crews made me feel like I was someone special. It was a good feeling for a change.

As the Founder, Director and a Board Member of The Brandie Rose Foundation we have often recommended Mercy Medical Airlift to our clients. Although it isn't often I write a review, I find this organization worth extreme praise and thanks for the work given to those most in need. Thank you Mercy Medical Airlift for all you do, where would some be without you? ~ Liz Courtad/TBRF

I have had the opportunity to fly patients to their doctors' appointments. They think they are being provided a service, they don't realize how much a blessing it is to be able to be part of their care.

Mercy Medical Airlift continues to exceed all expectations by performing with utmost integrity and passion for excellence. The needy people that receive transportation each day remain the focus and vision for this charity! The stories of lives saved and changed forever are countless! This includes the families of the young and old who are impacted by this service of mercy. Air Compassion for Veterans
provides for our veterans and families, by meeting a variety of transport needs! Even the specially trained service/companion dogs get a ride to their destination!! The needs are growing everyday with the ground transportation of Angel Bus, serving citizens who need to get to specialized medical care in their state or community. This is a nationwide need that goes unseen and unmet without the help of this charity! The list goes on, and the need is great! Hopefully this non-profit will continue to be recognized for its superior intentionality as it successfully completes its mission, to provide charitable medical transportation!

You provided flights for me in August 2012 that enabled me to travel to a men's group in Colorado that changed my life forever through my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Without your help, I would not have been able to make the trip due to my financial situation at that time. I am endlessly greatful to you for your support! Now I am the West Coast Liaison for Operation Warrior Reconnect in California! I might not be the man I am today without your support last year. Sencerly... Thank you!

Semper Fi
Rusty Brooks
West Coast Liaison
Operation Reconnect
Rusty888ss@yahoo.com

In 2008, I was diagnosed with cancer. With six school-age children to support, and my inability to work, my financial situation was strained. I had to travel to Texas for surgery, and Mercy Medical Airlift was there for me. They sponsored my round-trip flight. Their staff was efficient and kind. I cannot give enough praise to this wonderful company and the services they provide to critically ill people. Thank you, MMA!

My husband was diagnosed with Brain cancer and I needed help to get to Duke Brain Center. I contacted Mercy Medical Airlift and was treated with respect, everyone I came into contact with was very compassionate and helpful. They were not only able to help me but called to follow-up and make sure that everything went O.K. with my travels. I really appreciate the support I received from this organization and the staff.

After my husband passed away, Mercy Medical Airlift provided air travel for my two young daughters and myself to attend a good grief camp and counseling service to help with our recovery. If it wasn't for Mercy Medical Airlift's assistance, we wouldn't have been able to attend these services and my children's well-being and recovery process would have been greatly hindered. I'm so very thankful and appreciative for the assistance provided. Thank you!!

I live in a small town trying to survive on minimum wage. My daughter was diagnosed with a disease so rare, that only three in a million children are diagnosed with it each year. It was a devastating blow to our family.

Needless to say in my area, medical providers are not experienced and up-to-date on orphan diseases. My daughter was affected by Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) and despite advances in the field of medicine; JDM still takes some of the lives of our most precious.

Thanks to the compassionate, understanding, and support from Mercy Medical Airlift, their staff, and the generous help from the Hogan Family Foundation; I was able to see one of the nation's leading experts on JDM in Chicago, IL.

Since my daughter's diagnosis, I have kept track of some of the children also affected. Some of the children have died, some continue to battle the disease. My daughter is in remission, and her prognosis is excellent.

With sincere gratitude,

Thank you and Bless you Mercy Medical Airlift

Luci Wolf and Katherine Gunter

In 2009 my father was diagnostic with pancreatic cancer unfortunatly in that time we don't have the financial posibilities to fly to Houston thanks God we found this charity and the help us with 2 round tickets to fly from El Paso tx to Houston for both of my parents in two different times. Iam very thankful my father is no longer with us but is a good releaf in our situation to have someone to help you and no asking for a cent. Thank You So Much.

I consider it a consumate privilege to serve on the Board of Mercy Medical Airlift (MMA) that, to me, every day in countless ways helps people get transportation to medical treatment that were it not for this organization, network of volunteer pilots and their aircraft, and American and other airlines, and MMA''s staff and volunteers would be denied or delayed. The testimonies of people like these reviews make every hour of volunteer service worth every minute invested in helping others worthwhile compounded many times over!

Thousands of individuals who need access to life-saving specialized medical care are helped each year by the Mercy Medical Airlift organization and the hundreds of volunteer pilots who donate their aircraft, fuel, and time to help others in need. These passengers on these “angel flights” are never charged for the transportation arranged through the network. The national network also arranges flights of compassion including travel for military personnel and their immediate families as well as missions of disaster response.

"I am a diabetic, almost blind, have a gimpy hip, and failing kidneys. I live with my fisherman husband on Tangier Island in the middle of Chesapeake Bay that has no dialysis equipment. I need treatment three times a week on the mainland 16 miles away and to reach it I need to catch the 7:00 AM and return on the 7:00 PM Mail boat."

"I am thirteen years old and I am able to attend a summer camp in North Carolina. Although the cost of the camp has been paid for, I live too far away to drive and my parents can not pay the transportation costs."

"I am virtually blind and have a Seeing Eye dog to help me get around. I live in Macon Georgia and a doctor in Massachusetts General Eye and Ear has had great success in improving vision of others with my condition. I need multiple treatments but I can not afford the transportation costs."

I am a volunteer pilot for Mercy Medical Airlift and these missions highlighted are a representative sample of the missions I have flown over the past ten years or so. Learning to fly airplanes had been a long time desire of mine that I was finally able to realize in 1983. I was supported in this journey by my spouse, my children, numerous flight instructors, FAA Examiners and many friends, including a church member in one of my former churches who learned to fly in his late 60's.

My participation in performing these missions for Mercy Medical Airlift is certainly a great joy and satisfaction in helping those individuals who bear many burdens enjoy a better life. Just as important, it is also a means to return to others, the time, talents, and resources that I have been blessed to receive from others over the years in my journey to earn my Wings.

Alan Williams

My grandaughter has Short gut syndrome & she had Stage 4 Livver cirrhosis which was life threatening. She needed to travel from Florida to Boston every other month for medication. MErcy Medical airlift helped us several times with flights to get her there. They helped save her Life. Thankyou

My husband has head and neck cancer and I have thyroid nodules, we are both patients at MD Anderson in Houston, TX. although we didn't fly in one of Mercy's planes we did get free round trip tickets to Houston and back to Atlanta. This saved us from driving as my husband and I aren't good at long trips.
We are so thankful for your organization. Mercy also helped out a friend of ours and we salute you for helping all of us!

Most charities are easily understood: a house is built, food is delivered, babysitters provided. But some charities do fabulous work, remain largely unknown and have to explain their value often because what they do is not readily understood. ACV which is part of Mercy Medical Airlift falls into this category. One readily understood description of the work of ACV is that when a person needs medical assistance and transportation to the site where that assistance can be administered, an angel may well come and provide that transportation. The angel has a name: ACV. What a tragedy it would be to have medical assistance promised and no way to get to the site where it could be administered. ACV preempts that tragedy and instead delivers triumph.

they were able to help my family and I get to Texas for a fellowship of Christian Athletes event. They buy farm at all expectations and even had on air crew member meet us at the gate which was completely unexpected they're definitely a great service in amazing charity

Mercy Medical Airlift literally changed our lives. My infant son needed to see the top pediatric ENT in the country who happens to be in Ohio, we live in Texas. MMA provided a round trip flight for my family at the beginning of this year (2013). Since then we have traveled back and forth from Texas to Ohio using our own resources but I know that if it had not been for MMA my son would not be making the amazing strides that he is today. I credit MMA for getting my little guy on the road to recovery! This is truly one of the best charitable organizations around!

"We will take care of you." These are the words that were spoken to me by Linda K. who arranged for Air Compassion for Veterans (a program of MMA) to fly my son and I from Atlanta to Illinois for the funeral of my cousin, John T. Larimer, who was killed in the Aurora, Colorado shootings in July of 2012. I couldn't think, I could barely breath. How does one handle this? Make the arrangements? Airlines don't work with a crying woman on the phone who says, "I don't know when the funeral will be because the Navy hasn't released him yet." But American Airlines and ACV did what they promised. They took care of us. Thank you ACV. Thank you to everyone who helped us through this tragedy.

Myself and my sons live in Seattle. Last Dec., 2012, I had to travel back to Charlottesville, Virginia, from Seattle, to have surgery to remove a tumor from my cervical spinal cord. Mercy Medical Airlift provided round trip airfare for myself and son, I will always be great-full to MMA, without their help, it would have been impossible for me to make the trip, and get the medical help that I needed.
Siincerely,
Clark W. Corbin Renton, Wa.

We were given an air flight to New Orleans for my wife's cancer treatments. Even though it was one flight of many we did take it helped financially as well as mentally. This is the kind of care and assistance victims of cancer and other diseases really need - research is useful long term but short term of no value to a person who is unable to receive treatments if they cannot travel due to limited resources.

I hope to donate to this effort some day to pay it forward they were probably the best support we got during a multiyear treatment for cancer.

I needed to visit Cleveland Clinic from my home in Nevada. I was without funds for the trip to have aortic repair and valve replacement which was becoming imminent. If it hadn't been for the kindness and Christian ethics of Mercy Medical Airlift, I don't know how I would have paid for the trip.
Happily I am now recovered and on the mend after my third and hopefully last open heart surgery.