We are Paula, Lynne and Terry, Ray and James and his mom Vicky and this is our story. Medical issues requiring more specialized treatments than are available in our community, can happen to any of us. That’s why we are asking YOU to help us raise $10,000 for families like ours in Quesnel!

We want to give back to this amazing charity that made such a huge difference to all of us, and we want to help other families in our community so they too will have the support they need when faced with the stress of having to go for medical treatment in Vancouver!

-  Paula was medivaced to Vancouver in 2011 and then had to raise funds to fly back home to Quesnel. She was medivaced again in 2014, and a week later her husband David also had to be medivaced. Worried about the cost of flying back home, they were overwhelmed to learn about Hope Air. "The two of us were sent home together by Hope Air. It was such a relief."

- Terry and Lynne learned about Hope Air in 2014 from Paula who is a neighbour. After five surgeries in Quesnel and Williams Lake, Terry was referred to a surgeon in Vancouver who successfully treated him. “ We were so grateful we did an interview with our local paper to get the word out because no one had heard of Hope Air.”

- Ray read the article, and both he and his wife needed surgery in Vancouver and were flown together. “I’ve told lots of people about Hope Air. I figure it’s a Godsend – we’re being left out living in the north. Families end up with lots of debt from travelling to appointments out of town.”

- 8 year old James must travel to Vancouver Children's Hospital for his heart condition. In order to be diagnosed, he and his mom drove from their home in Nazko to Quesnel, and then continued on the Northern Health bus to Vancouver - an 18 hour trip. James’ cardiac specialist said travelling on the bus was unacceptable given James’ condition, and told them about Hope Air. His condition means that they will have to make many more trips to Vancouver, and Hope Air has been helping them since last year. “Hope Air flights make all the difference. He is not so exhausted when we get to his doctor in Vancouver”.

Last year 25 people in our town used the services of Hope Air for a total of 113 one-way flights – people like Paula, Terry and James. As each one of us often requires four flights (two visits to Vancouver) at an average cost to Hope Air of $250 a flight, it adds up to $28,250 - that's how much Hope Air and its donors invested in the health of our community in 2014!

Please make a donation today by clicking on “Contribute” button. Every dollar counts, every $250 buys one flight, and $10,000 will buy 40 flights  - a flight for you, or your spouse, or your child. A flight for people like us – your family, friends and neighbours.  

And please spread the word, post it on Facebook, Twitter and tell your friends!

Let’s help Hope Air help our community!