For 2022, the Wings of Mercy Holland CareAffaire and Runway 5k will be part of Aviation Day at West Michigan Regional Airport. It's the same great event with extended hours for more family fun. You can register today for the Wings West Runway 5k by clicking here. The...
Mark your calendars now for the 2022 Wings of Mercy Golf Outing. This event is held at The Meadows, the top ranked GVSU course in Allendale. It's a best ball scramble so recruit your foursome or sign on individually and join us for a great day of golf. Lunch is...
Mark your calendars now for the Holland CareAffaire and Runway 5K to be held on Saturday August 20, 2022. This unique event is a community celebration of the good we can do together by giving wings to those in need. You can register for the West Michigan Runway 5K...
I was diagnosed July 2010 with stage 3 ovarian cancer. I was 27 years old when I was diagnosed and had been misdiagnosed for two years previously. I had 9 masses and 6 liters of fluid with my first surgery. I’ve had intra peritoneal chemo to start and have had now 4...
Wings of Mercy remains committed to our mission during this time of national crisis. Currently, the response to the coronavirus is rapidly evolving with significant potential for travel restrictions and advisories. We stand with the CDC and urge everyone to stay at...
The national move to ADSB will bring an end to our use of the “Compassion” (CMF) call sign for Wings of Mercy flights. Starting January 1, the aircraft identification emitted by the transponder must match the aircraft identification on the flight plan. Given the new...
Ray leans back, nearly invisible in the dim cockpit, scans the instruments again, stifles a yawn. It’s 2 am and the round trip between Muskegon and Boston would have been a long haul in any case, even without the 60 knot headwinds we’ve bucked all the way home. It’s...
Dave glances back at his passengers, checks their seatbelts and gives them a smile, turns back to his work. The cockpit is carefully designed to put the many instruments and controls within easy reach. Dave adjusts one more lever, twists a key...
We write this so you will see the radiance of this child, the fierce love of her parents and her grandparents, the great beauty of a life lived bravely through deep troubles.