Hope Air

Medical Travel Assistance

When the vital medical care you need is 700 km away from home

With inflation rising, more and more people have difficulties keeping up with the higher cost of living; more and more families are now living at, or below, the poverty line; and more and more people have to rely on the services of charitable organizations such as food banks to meet every day needs.

For remote, rural and underserved communities across Canada the challenges are even greater when the care you need is far from home.

Some patients are unable to attend vital appointments or life-saving treatments, which puts their health and life expectancy at risk.

Hope Air provides free medical travel supports for those who must leave their home communities to access specialized care.

Your gift is an affirmation that everyone deserves equal access to life-saving medical care. Your gift ensures that where you live will not determine if you live.
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Your donation will go straight to providing free flights and accommodations for Canadians in financial need to travel far from home to get to life-saving medical care.

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No Patient Left Behind

For the thousands of Canadians who live in remote and rural communities access to the best in diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care is often out of reach. Even for urban residents, specialized care is often located in another community. With travel expenses that can exceed $3,500 per trip, and many patients requiring more than one visit, this is out of reach for most.

Since 2021, demand for Hope Air’s services has increased dramatically. The need is growing across the country, and we are only able to keep pace through the generosity of donors like you.

To see our impact across the country and the need in your community and beyond, use our searchable map.
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Better Health. Reduced Poverty. Stronger Communities.

Better Health

Rob, Hope Air patient, Timmins, Ontario

“For the first time the fact that we lived in this beautiful part of the world meant we were at a disadvantage.

Flying me back and forth to Princess Margaret Cancer Centre meant I could focus on my health and recovery. Today I’m in remission.”

Reduced Poverty

Heidi, mother to Hope Air Patient Zoe, Windsor, Ontario

“We go to Sick Kids in Toronto every 10 days. It’s very costly, you’re wearing down your vehicle and between the cost of hotels and fuel it quickly adds up.

Without Hope Air, that is what we would have had to do to save our child’s life.”

Stronger Communities

Keisha, mother to Hope Air patient Dean, Timmins, Ontario

“I wasn’t sure how I would get Dean to treatment at SickKids Hospital in Toronto; flying was too expensive, and driving was taking a toll on us.

It was becoming impossible, especially in the winter.”

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