Mercy Medical Angels THE SHORTEST DISTANCE FROM HOME TO HOPE

Mercy Medical Angels THE SHORTEST DISTANCE FROM HOME TO HOPE

The Mission To ensure that no patient in need is denied access to distant, specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis or treatment for lack of long-distance medical transportation; further, to ensure the provision of urgent transportation in situations of compelling human need and homeland security emergencies. For assistance call 800-296-3797

The Angel Flight Program Nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) based in Virginia Beach, VA Uses nearly 600 volunteer pilots licensed by the FAA Planes range from 4 6 seat single and twin engine aircraft Service is free to patients

Angel Flight pilots use their own fixed-wing aircraft to transport ambulatory patients. They never charge for their service and pay for all expenses fuel, repair and maintenance, landing fees, etc. Angels in the Cockpit To fly a trip for Angel Flight provides a special blessing to my life. I am allowed to indulge my love of flying and in doing so provide a service helpful to another person." (Cleve Benedict, AFMA Pilot)

Each Flight Carries Precious Cargo Sgt. Edward Matayka, a severely wounded Vermont National Guardsman, was granted his wish: to greet his unit upon their return from deployment. Angel Flight pilots Chuck Van Nostrand and Peggy Doyle flew the mission in December 2010 in a stretcherequipped Beechcraft Bonanza. Not only did Matayka get to greet his fellow soldiers when they arrived in Burlington, he was also able to thank the man who saved his life on the battlefield, Spc. David Schwerer.

A Little Boy Full of Fire Ethan was 7 months old and just beginning to walk when he became suddenly ill with a potentially fatal infection of the bloodstream. The choice was amputation or death, so of course his parents chose life. Angel Flight pilot Charlie Poll of Ohio is holding his little buddy, Ethan. He calls him a little boy full of fire. Beside him is his dad, Chris. He s treated at Shriners Childrens Hospital in Cincinnati, and Charlie is one of his many pilots. Now 4, Ethan feeds himself, walks on his rear end, and even fishes with a special apparatus made by his dad. "He's very smart and just as countrified-sounding as his daddy," said Chris, a sixth-generation farmer.

A Miraculous New Face Richard Norris, 37, of Hillsville, Virginia, made world headlines when he received the most extensive face transplant ever performed. Angel Flight provided him with 78 trips to and from the University of Maryland Medical Center (Shock and Trauma Center) over a period of years following a shotgun accident. One of these was the transplant flight. After living behind a mask and in seclusion for 15 years, he will now be able to rejoin human society.

Angel Flights -- For Young and Old and they are available for you, your friends, colleagues, acquaintances, parents anyone who is struggling with medical and financial challenges and needs free, non-emergency air transportation in order to access treatment. Patients must not require medical assistance during flight. Our passengers are of all ages and typically include o Rare disease patients o Wounded warriors and veterans o Cancer patients o Accident victims o Clinical trial participants

Angel Flight Mid- Atlantic pilots serve patients departing from W Delaware W Maryland W Virginia W Washington DC W West Virginia W Kentucky W Michigan W Ohio W Pennsylvania W TN and NC patients served by our sister organization, Airlift Hope Angel Flight s Range

Please Give So Others May Live Flight coordination is a complex business. Our expert staff in Virginia Beach manages the dozens of daily, desperate calls requesting Angel Flights and coordinates among the different parties volunteer pilots, patients, family members, medical professionals and Old Man Weather. Those handling requests for commercial airline flights also perform their complicated work with kindness and professionalism. Without your help, these life-saving flights will not take place. More than 90% of Angel Flight s budget goes directly to services only 10% is spent on admin & fundraising

Our Integrity Shines Through Angel Flight is administered by Mercy Medical Angels, a nonprofit organization that holds the highest 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator and is ranked within the top one percent of the 7,600 charities rated by the watchdog group. Check us out at www.charitynavigator.org (search for Mercy Medical Angels). You can be assured your tax-deductible gift will be spent to provide hopeful outcomes for those in need.

Angel Flight Is Funded Through INDIVIDUALS CHURCHES COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (CFC) #10686 WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS www.angelflightmidatlantic.org

Save Lives by Giving Miles Do you have unused frequent flyer miles? Help a patient by donating miles to one of our partner airlines: United, Delta, and US Airways. Besides Angel Flights, Mercy Medical Angels offers free air transportation on commercial airlines for patients in need. Visit www.donatefrequentflyermiles.org. Please give today!

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Wings for Life Photo courtesy of G. Wayne Rhodes THANK YOU FOR CARING.