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Mission
2340 - Griffith/Sydney/Bankstown/Griffith
Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and
14th Angel Flight
A family of five from Griffith
NSW have two children with ADHD. This mission was for their ten
year old son Dylan to have a review with his pediatrician and dietician
at the Royal Far West Health Scheme.
His sister also has follow up appointments (refer Mission
2339) . These missions were flown in conjunction with each
other.
Mission
2339 - Griffith/Sydney/Bankstown/Griffith
Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th
Angel Flight
A family of five from Griffith
NSW have two children with ADHD. This mission was for their nine
year old daughter Caitlyn to have a review with her pediatrician
and dietician at the Royal Far West Health Scheme.
Her brother also has follow up appointments (refer Mission
2340). These missions were flown in conjunction with each
other.
Mission
2338 - Quirindi/Bankstown/Quirindi
Initial Trip Request
Seven year old Madeline from Quirindi
has been diagnosed with Hirschsprungs disease which affects the
intestines.
This Angel flight took her to the Childrens Hospital in Sydney for
treatment, as the distance and financial strain on the family was
causing difficulty.
Mission
2335 - Corryong/Essendon/Corryong
Subsequent Trip Request: 28th and
29th Angel Flight
Fourteen year old Michael from
Khancoban is under going treatment for Leukaemia at the Royal Children's
Hospital in Melbourne.
This Angel flight was for the continuation of his treatment in Melbourne.
Mission
2333 - Armidale/Bankstown/Armidale
Subsequent Trip Request: 29th and
30th Angel Flight
Twelve month old Lotus from Armidale
NSW was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones).
This Angel flight was for her treatment by a Paediatric Endocrinologist
at the Westmead Childrens Hospital in Sydney.
Mission
2328 -Stawell/Moorabbin/Stawell
Initial Trip Request
Forty-six year old Jenny from
Stawell has chronic and severe muscular and skeletal pain and struggles
to travel long distances. This Angel flight took her to Melbourne
for extensive dental work due to an infected tooth.
Mission
2327 - Theodore/Archerfield/Brisbane/Theodore
Initial Trip Request
Seventy-two year old Edward from Theodore
has Chronic Lymphcytic Leukaemia. This Angel flight was to take
him to Brisbane for ongoing treatment for this condition.
Mission
2324 - Cobar/Bankstown/Cobar
Subsequent Trip Request: 4th and 5th
Angel Flight
Grace is a six year old girl from
Cobar who was involved in a serious quad bike accident in May 07.
Grace sustained multiple facial fractures which required plastic
surgery. This Angel flight was to take Grace back to Sydney Children's
Hospital for follow up clinic appointments.
Mission
2313 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 310th and
311th Angel Flight
Sixteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Angel Flight assist the family and fly Kayla and grandmother Pam
twice per week while she makes the lengthy trip via road with her
mother once per week.
Mission
2310 - Bankstown/Cootamundra
Subsequent Trip Request: 16th Angel
Flight
Roslyn from Cootamundra needed to
attend the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney for chemotherapy
treatment which leaves her feeling unwell afterwards. The journey
is a tiring 5 hour drive by car. This Angel flight assisted in reducing
the stress of the journey for her.
Mission
2305 - Griffith/Bankstown/Griffith
Subsequent Trip Request: 21st and
22nd Angel Flight
Seven month old Brandan from Whitton
(near Griffith) has been diganosed with being profoundly deaf. He
has had cochlear implant surgery in February this year. This is
the second child from this family to have a cochlear implant.
This Angel flight was for one of his regular checkup appointments
in Sydney.
Mission
2304 - Yowah/Archerfield/Redcliffe/Yowah
Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and
14th Angel Flight
Sixty-six year old Rodney from Yowah
has cancer of the face. This Angel Flight allowed him to attend
post surgery and post radiation therapy appointments.
Mission
2303 - Hay/Bankstown/Hay
Initial Trip Request
New born Kristian has been diagnosed
with having severe/profound hearing loss. He is required to regularly
attend appointments in Sydney to start an early intervention program.
Mission
2300 - Hamilton/Moorabbin/Hamilton
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th
Angel Flight
Forty-three year old Danielle was
diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy. This Angel flight was for one of
her appointments at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne for further
testing, as she was unable to travel by road.
Mission
2296 - Childers/Archerfield/Childers
Initial Trip Request
Fifty-seven year old Jane from Childers
has an appointment in Brisbane for cancer treatment. Angel Flight
took her on this trip as transport by car or train is unsuitable
due to her condition.
Mission
2293 - Corryong/Moorabbin/Essendon/Corryong
Initial Trip Request
Ashton is a one year old boy with
Bilateral Talapies (Club Feet). He needed to attend the Royal Childrens
Hospital in Melbourne.
Angel Flight took him and his family on this trip due to the distance,
financial constraints caused by the drought and to limit the time
spent away from the other children .
Mission
2288 - Wellington/Bathurst/Bankstown/Wellington
Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd
Angel Flight
Four year old Cooper from Wellington
has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. This Angel flight was to
attend follow up appointments at the Childrens Hospital Westmead
with an oncologist, to have an MRI and to see a specialist at the
eye clinic.
Mission
2283 - Bankstown/Inverell
Subsequent Trip Request: 11th Angel
Flight
Forty year old Louise from Inverell
requires continuous appointments at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
for the monitoring of a spinal morphine pump.
This Angel Flight alleviated Louise of an exhausting and financially
draining trip via road.
Mission
2277 - Roma/Archerfield/Brisbane/Roma
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th
Angel Flight
Six year old Calib from Roma is required
to attend follow up appointments in Brisbane for his uncontrolled
Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy.
Angel Flight flew Calib to Brisbane as his condition makes travel
by road extremely difficult.
Mission
2276 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown
Initial Trip Request
Young Christopher from Boneville near
Coffs Harbour has severe Cerebral Palsy and needs to have hip surgery
at the Sydney Childrens Hospital. Due to the distance and financial
difficulty, this Angel Flight assisted the family to attend hospital
for this surgery. The return to Coffs Harbour after surgery was
undertaken by hospital transfer in an Air Ambulance.
Mission
2275 - Merimbula/Essendon/Merimbula
Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th
Angel Flight
Six year old Sarah from Pambula NSW
is currently in remission from Hodgkins disease.
This Angel flight was for Sarah to attend appoinments at the Children's
Cancer Centre.
Mission
2273 - Moree/Bankstown/Moree
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th
Angel Flight
Three year old Elizabeth from Moree
has Cerebral Palsy and required transport to the Sydney Children's
Hospital, Randwick for medical and therapy appointments. Assistance
with transport helped alleviate physical, emotional and financial
stresses on the family.
Mission
2271 - Quirindi/Bankstown
Initial Trip Request
Five year old Hunter from Quirindi
suffers from Hirschsprunge disease and is required at RCH for a
medical procedure. He is the second child with this disorder and
over the past 5 years the family have to make regular trips to Sydney
for treatment.
Angel Flight took them on their recent trip as it has become financially
and emotionally taxing on the family.
Mission
2270 - Warracknabeal/Essendon/Warracknabeal
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th
Angel Flight
Seven year old Riley from Beulah was
diagnosed with a brain tumor. This Angel flight was for her to attend
specialist appointments in Melbourne.
Mission
2269 - Robinvale/Essendon/Robinvale
Initial Trip Request
Twelve month old Matilda from Robinvale
near Swan Hill needed to undergo a pre-operative assessment for
a Cochlear Implant.
Due to financial hardship and the distance to Melbourne the family
would not have been able to continue this process without assistance
from Angel Flight.
Mission
2266 - Wagga Wagga/Essendon/Wagga Wagga
Subsequent Trip Request: 14th and
15th Angel Flight
Seven year old Kyle from Junee NSW
was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. This
Angel Flight was for one of his require weekly appointments in Melbourne.
Mission
2265 - Roma/Redcliffe/Archerfield/Roma
Initial Trip Request
Four year old Tristan from Roma has
severe global developmental delay. He is required to attend appointments
in Brisbane to investigate the health and function of his current
PEG (feeding tube) and whether surgery is required to resize.
This Angel Flight was to take him to Brisbane, as the trip by road
would be unbearable due to his condition.
Mission
2254 -Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Wagga Wagga
Subsequent Trip Request: 46th and 47th Angel Flight
Four year old Tyson has profound
deafness and vision problems. This Angel Flight was for him to attend
specialists in Sydney for ongoing audiological and speech therapy
post cochlear implant.
Mission
2245 - Cootamundra/Bankstown/Cootamundra
Subsequent Trip Request: 14th and
15th Angel Flight
Roslyn from Cootamundra needed to
attend the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney for chemotherapy
treatment which leaves her feeling unwell afterwards and the journey
is a tiring 5 hours drive by car. This Angel Flight assisted in
reducing the stress of the journey for her.
Mission
2244 - Inverell/Bankstown/Inverell
Initial Trip Request
Seven year old Calum from Inverell
has haemophilia and ear problems. This Angel Flight is for surgery
at the Sydney Children's Hospital to have grommets placed in his
ears.
Mission
2239 - Bundaberg/Archerfield/Bundaberg
Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th
Angel Flight
Eight year old Paige has Smith-Magenis
Syndrome. This Angel Flight was to take her to Brisbane for various
doctors appointments and examinations.
Mission
2237 - Maryborough/Archerfield/Maryborough
Initial Trip Request
Gail needed to attend a specialist
pain clinic at the RBWH for consultation and possible admission
for surgery. Due to the nature of her condition, Angel Flight took
her on this trip to save her a long uncomfortable trip by road.
Mission
2232 - Hamilton/Moorabbin/Hamilton
Initial Trip Request
43 year old Danielle was diagnosed
with cardiomyopathy. This Angel Flight was for one of her appointments
at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne for further testing, as she
was unable to travel by road.
Mission
2231 - Bankstown/Dubbo/Sydney
Initial Trip Request
Seventy-seven year old Anni was
diagnosed with breast cancer and was receiving treatment in Sydney.
This Angel Flight was to assist her as she had numerous other disorders
and was finding it difficult to cope being away from home.
Mission
2226 - Bankstown/Dubbo/Sydney
Initial Trip Request
Thirty-seven
year old Georgina was diagnosed with a melanoma in 2006 which recurred
in 2007. She has been in and out of hospital since Feb, with the
shortest stay being 4 weeks. She is currently in Sydney having radio
therapy which will continue for another 6 weeks. She is a full time
carer of her mother and has a 9 year old son with behavioural difficulties.
This Angel Flight was to return her home to see her family, as they
were finding it extremely difficult to cope.
Mission
2221 - Bankstown/Brewarrina/Bankstown
Subsequent Trip Request: 4th and 5th
Angel Flight
Thirty-five year old Rowly is
a father of 8 and was diagnosed with advanced rectal cancer and
is required to undergo 6 weeks of chemo and radiation therapy in
Sydney.
Mission
2219 - Jandakot/Albany/Jandakot
Initial Trip Request
Forty year old Michael who was
currently residing in Albany, had terminal end stage liver failure.
He had not seen his children for some time and due to his illness
he was not able to travel to Perth to see them. This Angel Flight
was for his two teenage sons Wade and Mitchell to see their father
one last time.
Mission
2216 - Mildura/Essendon/Melbourne/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 28th and 29th Angel
Flight
Ron from Red Cliffs has Acute
Myeloid Leukaemia. In March he underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant
and has been recovering ever since. This Angel Flight is for more
follow up tests in Melbourne.
Mission
2213 - Wellington/Bankstown/Wellington
Ssubsequent Trip Request: 11th and
12th Angel Flight
Two and a half year old Thomas
from Wellington had a kidney transplant at the end of July. This
Angel Flight was for one of his 3 times a week follow up appointments
in Sydney to check the kidney function.
Mission
2212 - Coffs Harbour/Maitland/Coffs Harbour
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th
Angel Flight
Three year old Poppy from Coffs
Harbour has Ataxia, a progressive uncoordinated mobility and movement
disorder. Her symptoms are more severe after long journeys, such
as in a car.
Mission
2209 - Tambo/Toowoomba/Tambo
Subsequent Trip Request: 15th and
16th Angel Flight
Forty-six year old Wendy from
Tambo needs to attend Toowoomba Hospital for Chemotherapy every
3 weeks.
Mission
2207 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown/Coffs Harbour
Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and 14th Angel
Flight
Nine month old Jemimah from Coffs
Harbour has a severe brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta).
The family are dedicated to her care and will regularly require
trips to Sydney for her treatment.
Mission
2206 - Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Wagga Wagga
Initial Trip Request
Baby girl Sarita is a long term
inpatient at Sydney Children's Hospital, and was required to stay
for another 4-5 months for immunodeficiency treatment. Her Mother
is constantly by her side in Sydney. This is a compassionate flight
for her Father Jason and sister Mia who live in Wagga Wagga to come
visit.
Mission
2197 - Coolah/Bankstown/Coolah
Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd
Angel Flight
Two month old Charles was born
with Congenital disorders including Amniotic Banding, missing digits
and club feet. This Angel Flight was to transport him to Sydney
Children's Hospital for one of his weekly visits for specialist
consultation.
Mission
2195 - Bankstown/Brewarrina/Bankstown
Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd Angel Flight
Thirty-five year old Rowley is
a father of 8 and was diagnosed with advanced rectal cancer and
is required to undergo 6 weeks of chemo and radiation therapy in
Sydney.
Mission
2193 - Glen Innes/Bankstown/Glen Innes
Initial Trip Request
Seven year old Liam has had recent
brain surgery in an attempt to reduce the frequency of seizures
that he experiences. This Angel Flight was for him to attend a follow
up treatment with the multi-disciplinary team at the Sydney Childrens
Hospital.
Mission
2190 - Lakes Entrance/Moorabbin/Lakes Entrance
Subsequent Trip Request: 39th and 40th Angel Flight
A Lakes Entrance family have been
making regular trips to the Monash Medical Centre so their two year
old son Elijah can be treated for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
(ALL).
Mission
2187 - Armidale/Bankstown/Armidale
Subsequent Trip Request: 27th and 28th Angel Flight
Twelve month old Lotus from Armidale
NSW was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones).
Mission
2180 - Cootamundra/Bankstown/Cootamundra
Subsequent Trip Request: 12th and 13th Angel Flight
Roslyn from Cootamundra needed
to attend the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney for chemotherapy
treatment which leaves her feeling unwell afterwards and the journey
is a tiring 5 hour drive by car. This Angel Flight assisted in reducing
the stress of the journey for her.
Mission
2179 - Surat/Archerfield
Subsequent Trip Request: 8th Angel Flight
Thirty-eight year old Lee from
Surat was diagnosed with breast cancer and needed radiation therapy
in Brisbane. This involves 6 weeks of radiation Monday to Thursday.
Mission
2178 - Archerfield/Surat
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th Angel Flight
Thirty-eight year old Lee from
Surat was diagnosed with breast cancer and needed radiation therapy
in Brisbane. This involves 6 weeks of radiation Monday to Thursday.
Mission
2172 - Armidale/Bankstown/Armidale
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight
Fiver year old Dylan from Armidale
has several medical conditions which has resulted in him having
severe developmental delays, significant delays in speech and growth,
blind in one eye, hearing impaired and has an undescended testicle.
Mission
2171 - Orbost/Moorabbin/Orbost
Subsequent Trip Request: 15th and 16th Angel Flight
Mackenzie is an eight month old
girl from Orbost Victoria who needs regular treatment in Melbourne
at the Monash Medical Centre. Her condition, Hydrocephalus is a
build up of spinal fluid in the Brain.
Mission
2160 - Merimbula/Bankstown/Merimbula
Subsequent Trip Request: 34th and 35th Angel Flight
Forty-five year old Leonie from
Merimbula NSW has a young family, and is adjusting to a cochlear
implant she received in 2006. She was having trouble hearing, and
this Angel Flight was for adjustments in Sydney with an audiologist.
Mission
2157 - Glen Innes/Bankstown/Glen Innes
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th
Angel Flight
Fifteen year old Sheleena from
Tenterfield is suffering from Lymphodaema and requires intensive
treatment and management over a one week period at the Sydney Childrens
Hospital. Finances are difficult for the family and this Angel Flight
helped them during this difficult time.
Mission
2153 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 298th and 299th Angel Flight
Sixteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
2147 - Wancobra/Bankstown/Bourke
Subsequent Trip Request: 8th and 9th Angel Flight
Eight year old Jack from outback
NSW had a accident that has resulted in a very badly damaged eye.
He was flown to Sydney for the initial treatment and needed to travel
back to for weekly checkups to try and save his eyesight. Jack must
maintain minimal movement of his head, and his family live in a
drought affected property (Wancobra)165kms outside of Bourke.
Mission
2145 - Brewarrina/Bankstown
Initial Trip Request
Thirty five year old Rowley is
a father of 8 and was diagnosed with advanced rectal cancer and
is required to undergo 6 weeks of chemo and radiation therapy in
Sydney.
Mission
2138 - Mildura/Essendon/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 20th and 21st Angel Flight
Twenty-one month old Tyana from
Redcliffs VIC was born premature and has substantial developmental
delay. She has poor weight gain, requires tube feeding and is also
being considered for a Cochlear implant as she has severe hearing
loss.
Mission
2137 - Mildura/Essendon/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 26th and 27th Angel Flight
Ron from Red Cliffs has Acute
Myeloid Leukaemia. In March he underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant
and has been recovering ever since. This Angel Flight is for more
follow up tests in Melbourne.
Mission
2133 - Moorabbin/Mildura
Initial Trip Request
Fifty-seven year old Julie has
Lung Cancer and was in the Alfred Hospital undergoing treatment.
As her family are on a very limited income, Angel Flight saved Julie
a tiring 6 hour car journey home to Mildura for her and her daughter.
Mission
2132 - Essendon/Wagga Wagga
Subsequent Trip Request: 13th Angel Flight
Seven year old Kyle from Junee
NSW was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. This
Angel Flight was for one of his weekly appointments in Melbourne.
Mission
2131 - Moruya/Canberra/Moruya
Initial Trip Request
Ninety-year old Joyce from Moruya
has glaucoma and macular degeneration. She needed to attend an appointment
at the Canberra Eye Hospital.
Mission
2129 - Roma/Archerfield/Roma
Subsequent Trip Request: 21st and 22nd Angel Flight
Eleven year old Warren from Roma
has a complex congenital heart problem. Last year he underwent surgery
to have a new Pace Maker.
Mission
2128 - Essendon/Albury
Subsequent Trip Request: 22nd Flight
Fourteen year old Michael from
Khancoban is undergoing treatment for Leukaemia at the Royal Children's
Hospital in Melbourne.
Mission
2125 - Mildura/Moorabbin/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel Flight
Thirty-five year old Kim from
Mildura needed to travel to Melbourne for treatment of breast cancer,
including chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Mission
2115 - Bourke/Bankstown/Bourke
Initial Trip Request
Seventy-seven year old Heather
has been treated for cancer over the past three years. This Angel
Flight was to take her from Bourke to Sydney for further treatment
and reviews.
Mission
2114 - Warren/Bankstown/Dubbo
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel Flight
A 4 year old boy diagnosed with
Autism and a heart murmur needs to travel to Sydney for a series
of appointments with Therapists and Specialists at the Royal Far
West Hospital in Manly. An Angel Flight will help to alleviate the
stress and financial burden on the family.
Mission
2109 - Bourke/Bankstown/Bourke
Subsequent Trip Request: 6th and
7th Angel Flight
Eight year old Jack from outback
NSW had a accident that has resulted in a very badly damaged eye.
He was flown to Sydney for the initial treatment and needed to travel
back to for weekly checkups to try and save his eyesight. Jack must
maintain minimal movement of his head, and his family live in a
drought affected property (Wancobra)165kms outside of Bourke.
Mission
2105 - Echuca/Essendon/Echuca
Initial Trip Request
Fifteen year old Tammy from Tongala
near Echuca suffers from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and her family
are experiencing hardship at the moment.
Mission
2103 - St George/Redcliffe/St George
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and
4th Angel Flight
Six month old Jordan from St
George was diagnosed with Talipes (Club Feet) and has had casts
on both legs to correct this condition.
Mission
2099 - Merimbula/Bankstown/Merimbula
Subsequent Trip Request: 15th and 16th Angel Flight
Seven year old Gavin from Verona
NSW (near Bega) has Down Syndrome. He has previously had open heart
surgery and requires ongoing appointments at the Royal Far West
Health Scheme in Sydney.
Mission
2095 - Corrigin/Jandakot/Corrigin
Subsequent Trip Request: 13th
and 14th Angel Flight
Fifty-four year old Annie from
Corrigin fractured her knee cap in late 2006.She has limited movement
in her left leg due to the fracture.
Mission
2094 - Kempsey/Bankstown/Kempsey
Initial Trip Request
Ten year old Shannai from Kempsey
was diagnosed with Addisons Disease which is a disorder of the body's
organs and tissues. This causes muscle weakness and fatigue in the
patient making a long road journey arduous and uncomfortable.
Mission
2090 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 282nd
and 283rd Angel Flight
Sixteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
2083 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 276th
and 277th Angel Flight
Sixteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
2077 - Inverell/Bankstown/Inverell
Initial Trip Request
Thirty-eight year old Raymond
from Inverell lives in assisted accommodation and needed to travel
to Sydney for an operation to remove a stricture from the Urethra.
Mission
2074 - Cobar/Bankstown/Cobar
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and
8th Angel Flight
Three year old Mickayla from Cobar
needed to travel to Westmead's Children Hospital for the treatment
of various medical conditions.
Mission
2072 - Cootamundra/Bankstown/Cootamundra
Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and
10th Angel Flight
Roslyn from Cootamundra needed
to attend the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney for chemotherapy
treatment which leaves her feeling unwell afterwards and the journey
is a tiring 5 hour drive by car. This Angel Flight assisted in reducing
the stress of the journey for her.
Mission
2070 -Tamworth/Bankstown/Tamworth
Subsequent Trip Request: 4th and 5th Angel Flight
Two year old Darcy from Tamworth
was born with severe Arthrogryposis (very limited movement in all
his joints and muscle weakness). Due to the severity of his condition
his lungs are also affected and he currently requires a trache tube
to assist with breathing. .
Mission
2069 - Mallacoota/Essendon
Initial Trip Request
Fifty-seven year old Howard from
Mallacoota has been receiving chemotherapy treatment for Leukaemia
in Melbourne at the RMH. He has had some recovery time at home and
needed a bone marrow transplant back in Melbourne.
Mission
2068- Thargomindah/Archerfield/Thargomindah
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and
6th Angel Flight
Six year old Broodie from Thargomindah
had severe skin lesions to the head/face/shoulder/chest region.
There was also other disabilities. This Angel Flight was for one
of his specialist appointments at the Royal Childrens Hospital to
assess his condition.
Mission
2063 - Mildura/Essendon/Moorabbin/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th
and 6th Angel Flight
Thirty-five year old Kim from
Mildura required travel to Melbourne for treatment of breast cancer,
including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This Angel Flight saved
her a financially and physically taxing journey from Mildura to
Melbourne.
Mission
2062- Coonamble/Bankstown/Coonamble
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and
6th Angel Flight
Four month old Tremayne from
Coonamble has suffered a severe hearing loss. This Angel Flight
was for an appointment with an audiologist at the Australian Hearing
Centre in Sydney.
Mission
2057 - Narrabri/Bankstown/Narrabri
Subsequent Trip Request: 17th
and 18th Angel Flight
Five year old William has Cerebral
Palsy and has medical appointments at the Sydney Children's Hospital.
Mission
2055- Albany/Perth Domestic/Albany
Subsequent Trip Request: 11th
and 12th Angel Flight
Sixty-five year old Donald from
Denmark has just been diagnosed with cancer and requires a bone
marrow transplant in Perth.
Mission
2054 - Warracknabeal/Essendon/Warracknabeal
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and
6th Angel Flight
Seven year old Riley from Beulah
was diagnosed with a brain tumor. This Angel Flight was for her
to attend specialist appointments in Melbourne.
Mission
2053- Mildura/Adelaide/Mildura
Initial Trip Request
Eight year old Bianca from Mildura
required an urgent review by a specialist in Adelaide due to deterioration
in her foot and ankle resulting in problems with her AFO (Ankle
Foot Othoses).
Mission
2042 - Hamilton/Essendon/Hamilton
Initial Trip Request
Four year old Jarrah from Dartmoor
VIC has a Ataxia Telangiectasia, a rare immunodeficiency disease.
He is required to attend appointments at the RCH Melbourne for treatment
not available in his local area. His sister suffers from this disease
and will also be attending appointments in Melbourne.
Mission
2039- Denmark/Jandakot/Denmark
Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and
10th Angel Flight
Sixty-five year old man Donald
from Denmark has just been diagnosed with cancer and requires a
bone marrow transplant in Perth.
Mission
2032 - Goondiwindi/Archerfield
Subsequent Trip Request: 6th Angel
Flight
Nineteen year old Maggie from
Goondiwindi suffers from a Neuro Movement Disorder and needed to
attend a number of hospitals in Brisbane for on-going treatment.
This Angel Flight helped alleviate the stress a long trip by road
would impose.
Mission
2027- Mildura/Essendon/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 16th
and 17th Angel Flight
Twenty-one month old Tyana from
Redcliffs VIC was born premature and has substantial developmental
delay. She has poor weight gain, requires tube feeding and is also
being considered for a Cochlear implant as she has severe hearing
loss.
Mission
2018 - Quilpie/Toowoomba/Quilpie
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and
6th Angel Flight
Sixty-one year old Rasid from
Quilpie needed to be at the Toowoomba Base Hospital for chemotherapy.
The distance involved makes transport by car very tiring, so Angel
Flight eased the burden for him.
Mission
2007- Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 260th
and 261st Angel Flight
Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
2006 - Mildura/Moorabbin/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and
4th Angel Flight
Thirty-five year old Kim from
Mildura required travel to Melbourne for treatment of breast cancer,
including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This Angel Flight saved
her a financially and physically taxing journey from Mildura to
Melbourne.
Mission
2004- White Cliffs/Bankstown/White Cliffs
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and
8th Angel Flight
Eight year old Grace from White
Cliffs has had to travel a long distance to the Royal Far West Childrens
Health Scheme since 2002 to receive ongoing therapy services and
specialist medical care.
She was diagnosed after birth with mild Cerebral Palsy and communication
difficulties.
Mission
2003 - Cobar/Bankstown/Cobar
Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and
3rd Angel Flight
Grace is a six year old girl
from Cobar that was involved in a serious quad bike accident in
May 07. Grace sustained multiple facial fractures which required
plastic surgery. This Angel Flight was to take Grace back to Sydney
Children's Hospital for follow up clinic appointments.
Mission
2001- Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 259th
Angel Flight
Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
1989 - Mitchell/Archerfield/Mitchell
Subsequent Trip Request: 11th
and 12th Angel Flight
Three year old Hailey from Roma
required frequent medical treatment and assessment by medical specialists
in Brisbane for the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis.
Mission
1970 - Mildura/Bendigo/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and
6th Angel Flight
Seventy-six year old Lillian
from Mildura has Leukaemia. This Angel Flight was for her to attend
an oncology appointment at the Bendigo Hospital. Her husband Milton
travelled with her.
Mission
1969 - Gunnedah/Bankstown/Sydney/Gunnedah
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and
8th Angel Flight.
Ten year old Christine from Curlewis
has charge association and due to medical complications had to have
her cochlear implant removed last year. She was reimplanted in March
this year. This Angel Flight was for her to attend one of her regular
follow up appointments in Sydney for intensive post implantation
therapy.
Mission
1966 - Bundaberg/Toowoomba/Bundaberg
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and
6th Angel Flight
Thirty-six year old Jacqueline
from Gin Gin has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. This Angel Flight
was one of her trips to Toowoomba every 3 weeks to undergo Chemotherapy.
Mission
1964 - Merimbula/Bankstown/Merimbula
Initial Trip Request
Joanne is a single mum from Bega,
with 3 children and limited income. Angel Flight took her to Sydney
for some neurological tests, to reduce the amount of time she spent
away and help reduce costs for her.
Mission
1949 - Mildura/Essendon/Moorabbin/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 13th
and 14th Angel Flight
Twenty-one month old Tyana from
Redcliffs VIC was born premature and has substantial developmental
delay. She has poor weight gain, requires tube feeding and is also
being considered for a Cochlear implant as she has severe hearing
loss.
Mission
1940 - Mildura/Essendon/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 24th
and 25th Angel Flight
Ron from Red Cliffs has Acute
Myeloid Leukaemia. In March he underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant
and has been recovering ever since. This Angel Flight is for more
follow up tests in Melbourne.
Mission
1938 - Archerfield/Charleville/Archerfield
Subsequent Trip Request: 10th
and 11th Angel Flight
Forty-three year old David from
Charleville had been recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently
receiving ongoing treatment at the PA Hospital.
Mission
1936 - Roma/Toowoomba/Roma
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and
4th Angel Flight
Ty is a 12 month old baby boy
from Dulacca near Miles / Roma. He has Hydrocephalus (Water on the
Brain) and required a specialist review in Toowoomba. This Angel
Flight alleviated the financial and travel stress that a long drive
would have imposed on the family.
Mission
1935 - Mildura/Moorabbin/Mildura
Initial Trip Request
Thirty-five year old Kim from
Mildura required travel to Melbourne for treatment of breast cancer,
including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This Angel Flight saved
her a financially and physically taxing journey from Mildura to
Melbourne.
Mission
1929 - Cootamundra/Bankstown/Cootamundra
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and
6th Angel Flight
Roslyn from Cootamundra needed
to attend the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney for chemotherapy
treatment which leaves her feeling unwell afterwards and the journey
is a tiring 5 hour drive by car. This Angel Flight assisted in reducing
the stress of the journey for her.
Mission
1925 - Moorabbin/Corryong/Essendon
Subsequent Trip Request: 18th
and 19th Angel Flight
Fourteen year old Michael from
Khancoban is under going treatment for Leukaemia at the Royal Children's
Hospital in Melbourne.
Mission
1923 - Narrabri/Bankstown/Narrabri
Subsequent Trip Request: 29th
and 30th Angel Flight
Five year old Madilyn from Bourke
has recently had a cochlear implant procedure. This Angel Flight
was for her and her family to travel to Sydney to have the implant
programmed, as travelling from Bourke to Sydney is difficult and
expensive for the family.
Mission
1920 - Orbost/Moorabbin/Orbost
Subsequent Trip Request: 11th
and 12th Angel Flight
Mackenzie is an eight month old
girl from Orbost Victoria who needs regular treatment in Melbourne
at the Monash Medical Centre. Her condition, Hydrocephalus is a
build up of spinal fluid in the Brain.
Mission
1916 - Taree/Bankstown/Taree
Initial Trip Request
A sixteen year old girl from
Wingham NSW has downs syndrome, severe developmental delay, autism,
behaviour difficulties, she is non-verbal and requires 1:1 assistance.
She is required to travel to Sydney to see medical specialists and
allied health. Due to her condition ground transport is extremely
difficult and tiring.
Mission
1910 -Mildura/Essendon/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 11th
and 12th Angel Flight
Twenty-one month old Tyana from
Redcliffs VIC was born premature and has substantial developmental
delay. She has poor weight gain, requires tube feeding and is also
being considered for a Cochlear implant as she has severe hearing
loss.
Mission
1909 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 239th
and 240th Angel Flight
Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
1907 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and
4th Angel Flight
A four year old boy from Chinchilla
who has Congenital Cataracts and Glaucoma requires multiple specialist
visits in Brisbane. His mother has been driving to these appointments
taking up to 3 days for the return journey as the children do not
travel well over long distances in the car .
Mission
1904 - Thargomindah/Archerfield/Thargomindah
Initial Trip Request
Sixty-one year old Colin from
Thargomindah underwent open heart surgery. This Angel Flight was
to take him to the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane for post operative
check ups, as he was not permitted to drive.
Mission
1893 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 231st
and 232nd flight
Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
1892 -Corrigin/Jandakot/Corrigin
Subsequent Trip Request: 11th
and 12th Angel Flight
Fifty-four year old Annie from
Corrigin fractured her knee cap in late 2006.She has limited movement
in her left leg due to the fracture.
Mission
1882 - Archerfield/Charleville
Subsequent Trip Request: 9th Angel
Flight
Forty-three year old David from
Charleville had been recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently
receiving ongoing treatment at the PA Hospital.
Mission
1880 - Wagga Wagga/Moorabbin/Essendon/Wagga Wagga
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and
8th Angel Flight
Seven year old Kyle from Junee
NSW was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. This
Angel Flight was for one of his required weekly appointments in
Melbourne.
Mission
1879 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 237th
and 238th Angel Flight
Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
1874 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 229th
and 230th Angel Flight
Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
1872 - St George/Archerfield/Redcliffe/St George
Initial Trip Request
Eight month old Zac from St George
recently had a minor injury. There was concern after this injury
that he may have a bleeding disorder.
Mission
1870 - Inverell/Archerfield/Inverell
Subsequent Trip Request: 11th
and 12th Angel Flight
Three year old Christopher has
had a liver transplant and regularly needs to attend RCH Brisbane
for on going treatment.
Mission
1868 - Chinchilla/Brisbane/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 225th
and 226th Angel Flight
Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
1861 - Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Wagga Wagga
Subsequent Trip Request: 32nd
and 33rd Angel Flight
A three year old boy has profound
deafness and vision problems. He needs to attend specialists in
Sydney for ongoing audiological and speech therapy post cochlear
implant.
Mission
1858 - Redcliffe/Boggabri
Initial Trip Request
Eighty year old Richard from
Boggabri had a recent hip replacement in Brisbane. This Angel Flight
was to return him home, as travel by car for the 600 klms would
have been very uncomfortable since he has limited movement in his
hip.
Mission
1856 - Tamworth/Bankstown
Initial Trip Request
A family with eight children from
Tamworth have three children with Pierre Robin Syndrome. This condition
is marked by a very small lower jaw (micrognathia). The tongue tends
to fall back and downward (glossoptosis) and there is cleft soft
palate.
The family have been travelling to Sydney for medical care for many
years.
Mission
1854 - Fitzroy Crossing/Darwin
Initial Trip Request
Five year old Jack now living
in Fitzroy Crossing broke his arm whilst in Darwin some time ago.
Doctors inserted a plate in his right forearm and are now requesting
he return to Darwin to have it removed.
Mission
1843 -Bathurst Island/Darwin/Adelaide
Initial Trip Request
Fourteen year old Vincent from
Bathurst Island was a victim of assault recovering in the Children's
Hospital in Adelaide.
Mission
1839 - Charleville/Archerfield
Subsequent Trip Request: 8th Angel
Flight
Forty-three year old David from
Charleville had been recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently
receiving ongoing treatment at the PA Hospital.
Mission
1837 -Coonamble/Bankstown/Mascot/Dubbo
Initial Trip Request
Sixty year old Andrew from Coonamble
has appointments in Sydney for Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
for large renal calculi. He was in hospital in both Dubbo and Orange
where all treatment was unsuccessful.
Mission
1836 - Coonamble/Maitland
Iniital Trip Request
Sixty-two year old Margaret from
Coonamble has severe back problems. This Angel Flight was for an
operation on her lower spine in the John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle.
Mission
1825 - Narembeen/Jandakot/Narembeen
Initial Trip Request
Forty-five year old Susan has
SLE, thyroid problems and obstructed kidneys. This Angel Flight
was for one of her appointments at the Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital
for monitoring and treatment for these conditions.
Mission
1824 - Wagga Wagga/Essendon/Moorabbin/Wagga Wagga
Iniital Trip Request
Seven year old Kyle from Junee
NSW was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. This
Angel Flight was for one of his weekly appointments in Melbourne.
Mission
1820 - Corrigin/Jandakot/Corrigin
Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and
10th Angel Flight
Fifty-four year old Annie from
Corrigin fractured her knee cap in late 2006.She has limited movement
in her left leg due to the fracture.
Mission
1817 - Orange/Bankstown/Orange
Subsequent Trip Request: 20th
and 21st Angel Flight
Forty-two year old Steven
from Orange has been commuting to and from Sydney for the past 12
months for treatment after receiving a serious back injury.
Mission
1814 - Roma/Archerfield/Roma
Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and
3rd Angel Flight
Angel Flight took Fifteen year
old Jamie-Lee from Wallumbilla (just outside Roma) to see a specialist
in Brisbane for ongoing assessment and treatment. She has sleep
apnea and a growing disorder.
Mission
1810 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown/Coffs Harbour
Initial Trip Request
Two year old Joshua form Coffs
Harbour was diagnosed with a brain tumour. He had surgical procedures
to debulk the tumour before starting chemotherapy.
Mission
1809 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 217th
and 218th Angel Flight
Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
1807 - Archerfield/Charleville
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th Angel
Flight
Forty-three year old David from
Charleville had been recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently
receiving ongoing treatment at the PA Hospital.
Mission
1806 - Monduran/Toowoomba/Monduran
Initial Trip Request
On Tuesday, the first of May
2007, it was the first Angel Flight out of Gin Gin. On board was
cancer patient, Jacqueline, acommpanied by her husband David, both
of whom experienced their very first flight. And for pilot, Jim
Mullett, this was his first Angel Flight Mission.
Mission
1792 - Gunnedah/Bankstown/Gunnedah
Initial Trip Request
Ten year old Christine from Curlewis
has charge association and due to medical complications had to have
her cochlear implant removed last year. She was reimplanted in March
this year. This Angel Flight was for her to attend one of her regular
follow up appointments in Sydney for intensive post implantation
therapy.
Mission
1789 -Hervey Bay/Caboolture/Archerfield/Hervey Bay
Subsequent Trip Request: 19th
and 20th Angel Flight
Beverley from Hervey Bay recently
had her right hip removal and replacement with a prosthesis.
Mission
1787 - Gunnedah/Bankstown
Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd Flight
Harold is an elderly gentleman
from Gunnedah who has cancer on his face and nose. This Angel Flight
was to take him to the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney for radiotherapy.
Mission
1783 - Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Wagga Wagga
Subsequent Trip Request: 21st
and 22nd Angel Flight
Two year old Anastaissa has a
rare disease which to date remains undiagnosed. Her symptoms include
a severe skin disorder; delayed growth, seizures, a low immune system
and a hearing impairment. Her mother is a single parent who is finding
this a financial burden.
Mission
1781 - Tenterfield/Bankstown/Tenterfield
Initial Trip Request
Fourteen year old Sheleena from
Tenterfield is suffering from Lymphodaema and requires intensive
treatment and management over a three week period at the Sydney
Childrens Hospital. Finances are difficult for the family and and
this Angel Flight helped them during this difficult time.
Mission
1777 - Bourke/Bankstown/Bourke
Initial Trip Request
Twelve year old Jarrah from Bourke
has multiple Exostoses Syndrome, a genetic bone growth disorder.
This Angel Flight was to take him to Sydney for ongoing follow ups
in various specialist clinics at Westmead Childrens Hospital and
the Royal Far West Childrens Health Scheme. The family had recently
moved to Bourke and were finding travelling to Sydney an ordeal
because of irregular bus and train connections placing extra stress
and financial burden on the family.
Mission
1775 - Tambo/Toowoomba/Tambo
Subsequent Trip Request: 13th
and 14th Angel Flight
Forty-six year old Wendy from
Tambo needs to attend Toowoomba Hospital for Chemotherapy every
3 weeks.
Mission
1773 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Initial Trip Request
Four year old Caleb from Chinchilla
has Congenital Cataracts and Glaucoma and requires multiple specialist
visits in Brisbane.
Mission
1768 - Griffith/Bankstown/Griffith
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and
6th Angel Flight
Seven month old Brandan from
Whitton (near Griffith) has been diganosed with being profoundly
deaf. He has had cochlear implant surgery in February this year.
This is the second child from this family to have a cochlear implant.
Mission
1758 - Taree/Archerfield/Taree
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and
4th Angel Flight
A twenty four year old man who
suffers from autism needs to travel to Brisbane with his parents
for surgery and other medical appointments. As both parents are
unwell the journey cannot be taken by train or car.
Mission
1754 - Casino/Bankstown/Casino
Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and
10th Angel Flight
Georgia is a 5 year old girl,
diagnosed with severe behavioural disorder, from CASINO NSW.
Mission
1748 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown/Coffs Harbour
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and
6th Angel Flight
Eight year old Cameron from Coffs
Harbour required further treatment at the Royal Far West Hospital
at Manly.
He suffers from Hirschsprunge
disease which means he has limited control of his bowels, poor social
skills, difficulty with language and he becomes very agitated in
crowds.
Mission
1744 - Armidale/Bankstown/Armidale
Subsequent Trip Request: 22nd
and 23rd Angel Flight
A 12 month old baby girl, diagnosed
with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones), from Armidale NSW
requires treatment by a Paediatric Endocrinologist at the Westmead
Childrens Hospital in Sydney.
Mission
1743- Coffs Harbour/Williamtown/Coffs Harbour
Subsequent Trip Request: 4th and 5th Angel Flight
Three year old Poppy from Coffs
Harbour has Ataxia, a progressive uncoordinated mobility and movement
disorder. Her symptoms are more severe after long journeys, such
as in a car.
Mission
1742 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 200th and 201st Angel Flight
Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
1738- Goondiwindi/Archerfield/Goondiwindi
Subsequent Trip Request: 4th and 5th Angel Flight
Nineteen year old Maggie from
Goondiwindi suffers from a Neuro Movement Disorder and needed to
attend a number of hospitals in Brisbane for on-going treatment.
This Angel Flight helped alleviate the stress a long trip by road
would impose.
Mission
1737- Goondiwindi/Archerfield/Goondiwindi
Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd Angel Flight
Nineteen year old Maggie from
Goondiwindi suffers from a Neuro Movement Disorder and needed to
attend a number of hospitals in Brisbane for on-going treatment.
This Angel Flight helped alleviate the stress a long trip by road
would impose.
Mission
1735- Toowoomba/Dirranbandi
Subsequent Trip Request: 4th Angel Flight
Fifty-one year old Kathleen from
Dirranbandi was diagnosed with Cancer. This Angel flight was to
return her from Toowoomba after Chemotherapy treatment followed
by radiation therapy.
Mission
1727 - Mildura/Moorabbin/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 22nd
and 23rd Angel Flight
Ron from Red Cliffs has Acute
Myeloid Leukaemia. In March he underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant
and has been recovering ever since. After a short visit home to
Mildura, this Angel Flight is for more follow up tests in Melbourne.
Mission
1719- Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla
Subsequent Trip Request: 197th and 198th Angel Flight
Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla
had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis.
However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's
Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week.
Mission
1718 - Kalgoorlie/Jandakot/Kalgoorlie
Initial Trip Request
Seventeen year old Charissa from
Kalgoorlie underwent a bone marrow transplant in June 2006, and
was in hospital in Perth until January 2007.
Mission
1711 - Taree/Archerfield/Taree
Initial Trip Request
Twenty four year old Johno suffers
from autism and needs to travel to Brisbane with his parents for
surgery and other medical appointments.
Mission
1708 - Corrigin/Jandakot/Corrigin
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and
8th Angel Flight
Fifty-four year old Annie from
Corrigin fractured her knee cap in late 2006.She has limited movement
in her left leg due to the fracture.
Mission
1707 - Coonamble/Bankstown/Coonamble
Initial Trip Request
Five month old Maison from Coonamble
required follow up appointments and a sleep study due to breathing
problems/apnea which developed at 3 months.
Mission
1703 - Orbost/Moorabbin/Orbost
Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and
10th Angel Flight
Mackenzie is an eight month old
girl from Orbost Victoria who needs regular treatment in Melbourne
at the Monash Medical Centre. Her condition, Hydrocephalus is a
build up of spinal fluid in the Brain.
Mission
1702 - Denmark/Jandakot/Denmark
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and
8th Angel Flight
Sixty-five year old man Donald
from Denmark has just been diagnosed with cancer and requires a
bone marrow transplant in Perth.
Mission
1698 - Warracknabeal/Essendon/Warracknabeal
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and
4th Angel Flight
Seven year old Riley from Beulah
was diagnosed with a brain tumor. This Angel Flight was to take
her to a specialist appointment in Melbourne.
Mission
1690 - Mildura/Essendon/Mildura
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th
Angel Flight
Twenty-one month old Tyana from Redcliffs
VIC was born premature and has substantial developmental delay.
She has poor weight gain, requires tube feeding and is also being
considered for a Cochlear implant as she has severe hearing loss.
Mission
1689 - Portland/Essendon/Portland
Initial Trip Request
Zarlee is an eight week old girl
with spinal muscular atrophy, a degenerative muscle desease. This
trip was for her to be taken with her mother Julie and Julie's friend
Faye, for an appointment with specialists at the Royal Children's
Hospital.
Mission
1688 - Tamworth/Bankstown/Tamworth
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th
Angel Flight
Eleven year old Luke from Tamworth
had a brain tumour removed in 2004 and a second tumour removed in
July 2006. Another suspected tumour was diagnosed, so this Angel
Flight was to take him to Bankstown for an MRI, Cat Scan and blood
test in Westmead Children's Hospital Sydney.
Mission
1687 - Archerfield/Charleville/Archerfield
Initial Trip Request
Forty-three year old David from
Charleville had been recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently
receiving ongoing treatment at the PA Hospital.
Mission
1685 - Merimbula/Bankstown/Merimbula
Subsequent Trip Request: 32nd and
33rd Angel Flight
Forty-five year old Leonie from Merimbula
NSW has a young family, and is adjusting to a cochlear implant
she received in 2006.
Mission
1682 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown/Coffs Harbour
Initial Trip Request
A ten year old girl who is suffering
from bone fragility needs to travel to Sydney for multi disciplinary
treatment. The cost of travel is a significant burden on the family.
Mission
1678 - Thargomindah/Archerfield/Thargomindah
Initial Trip Request
Six year old Broodie from Thargomindah
had severe skin lesions to the head/face/shoulder/chest region.
There was also other disabilities. This Angel Flight was for one
of his specialist appointments at the Royal Childrens Hospital to
assess his condition.
Mission
1676 - Warracknabeal/Essendon/Warracknabeal
Initial Trip Request
Seven year old Riley from Beulah
was diagnosed with a brain tumor. This Angel Flight was to take
her to a specialist appointment in Melbourne.
Mission
1675 - Moree/Bankstown/Warialda
Initial Trip Request
Eleven year old Jemmah from Warialda
was born with Spina Bifida. Walking is becoming more difficult.
This Angel Flight was for one of her appointments in Sydney for
an MRI scan and possible spinal surgery.
Mission
1671 - Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Wagga Wagga
Subsequent Trip Request: 18th
and 19th Angel Flight
Three year old Tyson has profound
deafness and vision problems. His father is the primary carer who
works part-time and has no family support in Wagga Wagga.
Mission
1668 - Bourke/Bankstown/Dubbo
Subsequent Trip Request: 15th and
16th Angel Flight
Five year old Madilyn from Bourke
has recently had a cochlear implant procedure. This Angel Flight
was for her and her family to travel to Sydney to have the implant
programmed, as travelling from Bourke to Sydney is difficult and
expensive for the family.
Mission
1667 - Charleville/Coolangatta/Charleville
Initial Trip Request
Fifty-year old Jennifer from Charleville
has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer. She requires travel
to Tweed Heads every three weeks for her oncology appointments as
treatment is not available in Charleville.
Mission
1665 - Roma/Archerfield/Roma
Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and
14th Angel Flight
Angel Flight has taken 19 year old
Michael (with Cerebral Palsy) for another appointment with the Neurologist
at the Mater Hospital. Being the recipient of Angel flights makes
a huge difference for him and his family.
Mission
1659 - Birchip/Essendon/Birchip
Subsequent Trip Request: 12th
and 13th Angel Flight
Six year old Thomas from Woomelang
VIC was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in October.
Mission
1658 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown/Coffs Harbour
Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th
Angel Flight
Eight year old Cameron from Coffs
Harbour required further treatment at the Royal Far West Hospital
at Manly. He suffers from Hirschsprunge disease which means he has
limited control of his bowels, poor social skills, difficulty with
language and he becomes very agitated in crowds.
Mission
1657 - Denmark/Jandakot/Denmark
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and
6th Angel Flight
Sixty-five year old man Donald
from Denmark has just been diagnosed with cancer and requires a
bone marrow transplant in Perth.
Mission
1655 -Bourke/Bankstown/Bourke
Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and
14th Angel Flight
Five year old Madilyn from Bourke
has recently had a cochlear implant procedure. This Angel Flight
was for her and her family to travel to Sydney to have the implant
programmed, as travelling from Bourke to Sydney is difficult and
expensive for the family.
Mission
1650 - Orbost/Moorabbin/Orbost
Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th
Angel Flight
Mackenzie is an eight month old girl
from Orbost Victoria who needs regular treatment in Melbourne at
the Monash Medical Centre. Her condition, Hydrocephalus is a build
up of spinal fluid in the Brain.
Mission
1649 - Kempsey/Bankstown/Kempsey
Initial Trip Request
At just over two years old, Mitchell
from Willawarrin NSW has had two brain haemorrhages. He now has
a shunt to remove excess fluid in the brain.
Mission
1648 - Archerfield/Charleville/Archerfield
Initial Trip Request
Forty-three year old David from Charleville
had been recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently receiving
ongoing treatment at the PA Hospital.
Mission
1635 - Orange/Bankstown/Orange
Subsequent Trip Request: 12th
and 13th Angel Flight
Forty-two year old Steven
from Orange has been commuting to and from Sydney for the past 12
months for treatment after receiving a serious back injury.
Mission
1633 - Numbulwar/Darwin/Adelaide
Initial Trip Request
A child from the remote Northern
Territory community of Numbulwar was in hospital in Adelaide undergoing
a dialysis program for a 6 month period. His parents were in Adelaide
with him and were seeking to have the boy's brother Andy join the
family for the duration of his treatment.
Mission
1632 - Merimbula/Bankstown/Merimbula
Initial Trip Request
Six year old Lachlan from Bega
was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a degenerative muscle
disease. This Angel Flight is for one of his regular trips to a
Neuromuscular Clinic at the Sydney Children's Hospital for steroid
treatment to slow the disease.
Mission
1631 - Griffith/Bankstown/Griffith
Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd
Angel Flight
Eighteen week old baby Abby from
Griffith was diagnosed with Chronic Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
This Angel Flight was for one of her regular appointments to assess
her condition at the Sydney Children's Hospital.
Mission
1630 - Orange/Bankstown/Orange
Initial Trip Request
Thirty-six year old Sandra
from Orange has a 10 year history of gynaecological problems. This
Angel Flight is for specialist review and management that is not
available in Orange.
Mission
1627 - Orange/Bankstown/Orange
Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th
Angel Flight
Six month old Jolie was born with
a cleft palate and requires a medical and surgical consultation
at the Westmead Children's Hospital. This Angel flight was to take
Jolie and her mother Cynthia to the hospital.
Mission
1626 - Dubbo/Bankstown/Dubbo
Subsequent Trip Request: 13th
and 14th Angel Flight
Alicia is a new mum from Dubbo
who had to have a caesarean section to deliver her baby due to a
separated and rotated pelvis. She had been recommended to see a
spine and pelvis specialist in Sydney and required regular travel.
Mission
1624 - Inverell/Archerfield/Inverell
Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th
Angel Flight
Three year old Christopher has had
a liver transplant and regularly needs to attend RCH Brisbane for
on going treatment.
Mission
1622 - Bundaberg/Archerfield/Bundaberg
Initial Trip Request
Twenty-one month old Grace from
Bundaberg was required to attend post surgery appointments at the
Prince Charles Hospital for an atrial heart defect. Due to her condition
she is required to have continual check ups with several specialists
not available in her area.
Mission
1619 - Inverell/Bankstown/Inverell
Subsequent Trip Request: 15th and
16th Flight
Since the age of seventeen, thirty-seven
year old mum Sharon from Inverell has had the autoimmune disease
Lupus, and has been visiting the Sydney Westmead Hospital for treatment.
Mission
1617 - Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Sydney/Wagga Wagga
Subsequent Trip Request: 14h and
15th Angel Flight
Three year old Tyson has profound
deafness and vision problems. His father is the primary carer who
works part-time and has no family support in Wagga Wagga.
Mission
1615 - Eromanga/Archerfield/Eromanga
Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd
Flight
Twelve year old Gemma was recently
in the Mater Children's Hospital after fracturing her pelvis in
a horse accident. She is from Berellam Station near Eromanga in
Western QLD.
Mission
1610 - Tambo/Toowoomba/Tambo
Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight
Forty-six year old Wendy from Tambo
needs to attend Toowoomba Hospital for Chemotherapy every 3 weeks.
The distance and frequency of travel was made much easier on her,
being flown in by Angel Flight for her appointments.
Mission
1606 - Dubbo/Camden/Bankstown/Bourke
Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and
10th Angel Flight
A five year old girl from Bourke
has recently had a cochlear implant procedure and needs to travel
to Sydney to have the implant programmed. Travelling from Bourke
to Sydney is difficult and expensive for the family.
Mission
1605 - Dubbo/Bankstown
Initial Trip Request
Five year old Colin from Dubbo was
diagnosed with Leukaemia in 2004 |