Helping to Relieve Pain for a Terminal Teen May 17, 2020 Mya is a very busy sixteen-and-a-half-year-old teenager who attends public school and volunteers for a myriad of children’s programs. She won student of the year, and yet she told her mom Carly, “I just want to be a normal kid.”Mya was born with brittle bone disease, a condition that causes continuous fractures mostly in her femurs and hips, producing ongoing pain. She’s had surgeries to alleviate the pain, but her d… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
Mission Moment April 10, 2020 Kaylie H. Kaylie’s Command Pilot and AFW Board Member Mark Wolper. Little Kaylie is a strong-spirited two-year-old with a fiery personality and a face you cannot stop looking at. So, you would never know that she has been through a lot in her short life. Kaylie was born with citrullinemia type 1, a genetic condition that causes ammonia and toxic substances to build up in the blood. Her mom an… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
Spotlight on an Angel – Roberta V. July 9, 2014 In my long tenure at AFW, I often meet passengers who I look forward to seeing at the Santa Monica office while they wait for their flight. One of these passengers is Roberta V. of Oakland, CA. Roberta has been flying with us since 2006 and has flown 168 missions. During that time, she has flown with 72 pilots–37 of those with pilot Victor Ninov! Roberta has giant cell sarcoma, a non-malignant bone tumor. In her case, the tu… Cheri Cimmarrusti Read More »
Passengers’ Feedback April 24, 2014 After each mission, we send out a Mission Feedback Survey that passengers can fill out to share their experiences with the Mission Operations Team. For many patients traveling to and from treatment, transportation is a significant burden that could block their ability to receive the care that they need. Angel Flight West pilots can make a huge difference in passengers’ lives by volunteering their own skill… Jill Dannis Read More »
