Ashley Cecil

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9″ x 12″ watercolor, $90 ($10 donated to LifeLine Pilots)
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My mother has worked as a patient case manager in hospitals for as long as I remember. There have been countless times she has worked with patients navigating tremendously traumatic circumstances bringing them swiftly to a hospital far from home. For many of her patients, time, circumstance and the distance between them and the people and places offering their best chance at wellness might as well be to the other side of the world.

The need for “air ambulances,” in stances such as these, is certainly being met commerically. But should you require such services, you will also certainly pay the price (even articles dating several years back state ballpark figures of $5-10k per airlift). Enter LifeLine Pilots, a nonprofit organization over 500 volunteer pilots strong getting people in medical emergencies from point A to B quickly without item number one on your hospital bill containing three zeros. They also transport patients for organ transplants, treatment/diagnosis, as well as taking family to offer support or for a last goodbye.

My social circle often seems to have a disproportionate number of pilots (who also read this blog), so for those of you who fit the description, consider utilizing your specialized skills as a way to give back, verses volunteering in a capacity nearly any of us are capable of. If you don’t fly, keep this, and similar organizations, in mind should the need arise. The LifeLine Pilots’ website fully outlines their criteria, services, and how to arrange for a flight.

9\" x 12\" watercolor, $90 ($10 donated to LifeLine Pilots) SOLD See all artwork available for sale. My mother has worked as a patient case manager in hospitals for as long as I remember. There have been countless times she has worked with patients navigating tremendously traumatic circumstances bringing them swiftly to a hospital far from ...