Passenger Brenna, mom Robyn  and OR Wing Command Pilot Jim Origliosso

L to R: Passenger Brenna, mom Robyn  and OR Wing Command Pilot Jim Origliosso. Our programs are a lifeline for people like Brenna J. of Eugene, OR. Brenna has Crouzon syndrome, a condition that prevents the skull from growing normally, affecting the shape of the head and face. Her family’s resources have been depleted by the high cost of treatment, so when doctors referred Brenna to Children’s Hospital in Seattle, her mother didn’t know how they could afford the trip from OR. A social worker contacted AFW and Brenna has become an AFW frequent flyer. Since 2004, our volunteer pilots have provided her with a total of 22 round-trip flights.

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New Board Member: Meet Mary Noli Pilkington

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A Lifeline in the Skies for Our Passenger Evalyn

This Giving Tuesday, we need your help to ensure passengers like Evalyn can access the care they need. Visit angelflightwest.org/giving-tuesday to give by December 3. For Susie, a mother from a small town without traffic lights, Angel Flight West has become a lifeline. Her daughter Evalyn was born with numerous medical challenges, including non-verbal autism, a cleft foot , and a condition that required a

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