Katie
Health For All means Canadians, like Katie, can access the care they need Health For All means Canadians, like Katie, can access the care they need Katie required a life-changing and life-saving abdominal surgery, which needed to take place in Vancouver, where the equipment and procedure are available. In order to function, Katie was told, […]
Heidi & Zoe
When frequent travel for treatment is impossibly expensive, Hope Air is there. When frequent travel for treatment is impossibly expensive, Hope Air is there. Sign up to receive Hope Air news, updates and patient journeys. Eight years ago, Zoe received a rare and life-threatening diagnosis that would require regular travel for vital medical care. This […]
Siyam & Katrin
Hope Air helped Siyam and Katrin stay in their Golden, BC community Hope Air helped Siyam and Katrin stay in their Golden, BC community Katrin and Siyam’s world was turned upside down when Siyam was diagnosed with cancer. For a moment, Katrin feared they might have to leave their hometown in order to access care. […]
Stephen
Making sure no one is left behind when accessing medical care Making sure no one is left behind when accessing medical care Stephen Tapp is an internationally recognized leader in media, technology, and real estate, with a history of serving on for-profit and non-profit boards. His experience gives him a keen eye for organizations that […]
Floyd
Helping patients reach vital care as a Volunteer Pilot and donor Helping patients reach vital care as a Volunteer Pilot and donor Floyd Hill was already a seasoned Hope Air Volunteer Pilot when he joined the Give Hope Wings expedition, the largest volunteer-driven fundraiser in Hope Air history. The fundraising came naturally—just talking passionately to […]
Stephen Tapp named to Hope Air National Advisory Council
Stephen Tapp named to Hope Air National Advisory Council (TORONTO, MARCH 27, 2023) Hope Air – Canada’s only National charity providing full-service travel and accommodations to Canadians in need of medical care far from home – is delighted to announce the addition of Stephen Tapp to the Hope Air National Advisory Council. Tapp is an […]
Heather
A Privilege to Have Access to Care. An Equal Privilege to Support it. A Privilege to Have Access to Care. An Equal Privilege to Support it. Heather Tobin’s connection to Hope Air started as it does for many of the families we serve. Her daughter Vivienne was born with craniosynostosis, a condition where the bones […]
Hope Changes Everything 2022
Hope Changes Everything Dear Friends, As we begin a new year, I am writing to express our profound gratitude for your important contribution to the work of Hope Air. Our mission has remained consistent since our founding in 1986 – that neither poverty nor distance should be a barrier to families needing to reach specialized […]
Stories – Penny
Living life as her true self Living life as her true self For Penny from rural Saskatchewan, being her true self has been a lifelong journey. As someone with a mysterious auto-immune disease that was given a prognosis of approximately 10 years, Penny knows the urgency and necessity of accessible healthcare for all Canadians. Penny’s […]
Making sure no one is left behind when accessing medical care
Making sure no one is left behind when accessing medical care A few short years ago, Stephen Tapp was like many urban Canadians: unaware of the issues Canadians living outside of city centres faced when needing to access specialized medical care. An internationally recognized leader in media, technology and real estate with a history of […]