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- Information About the Corporate Angel Network
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- QUESTION: I once read of a company called Angel Network that assists families
- in arranging flights on corporate aircraft to transport cancer patients to
- hospitals where they are receiving treatment. Could you please find out more
- about this service and publish the address. It would ease the financial
- burdens of my in laws, who now must spend about $600 each month for flights to
- the hospital from our town.
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- ANSWER: The answer to your question and perhaps your problem is the Corporate
- Angel Network (CAN), located at Westchester County Airport, Building One,
- White Plains, NY 10604 Tel # (914) 328-1313, Fax # (800) 328-4226. CAN is a
- nonprofit organization designed to arrange free air transportation for cancer
- patients. This nationwide program uses available seats on corporate aircraft
- being flown on business trips. Financial need is not a requirement. CAN
- permits patients to travel in comfort and dignity, spared the stresses of
- commercial air travel. It has already flown over 3500 patients through the
- cooperation and generosity of more than 425 participating corporations. There
- are a few requirements. Patients must be going to or returning from a
- recognized treatment center, consultation or checkup. They must be able to
- board the aircraft unassisted (no stretchers), and not require any life
- support systems or special services during the flight. Since CAN may not
- always be able to find an appropriate flight, back up commercial flight plans
- must be made. Another individual may accompany the patient, both parents in
- the case of children if space permits. Though referrals are accepted from
- social service and medical personnel, the people at CAN must speak to the
- patient or the person traveling along in order to explain the program
- thoroughly. Requests for transportation will be taken when a definite date
- for the medical appointment has been made, but no more than three weeks in
- advance. I hope you and others will find this important information of some
- help in fighting their battle with cancer.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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