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.
Last Tuesday, those who could brave the blizzard conditions gathered to celebrate the life of a warm and wonderful hero of the faith, Shelly Marsh. At the visitation, Shelly’s family (her life and her joy) displayed her Bible, the books she loved, cherished photos and...
Wings of Mercy is proud to announce the appointment of Jeff Ostrander as Executive Director. Based in West Michigan but serving the medical transportation needs for patients east of the Rocky Mountains, Wings of Mercy is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that...
We were sad to hear that another good friend has been beaten by cancer. Mark Sislo was one of the kindest men you could ever hope to meet. He and his wife Sarah have been flying with us since May of 2014 when he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hailing from...
Seventeen year old Riley had already been diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer when his mother, Nicole, called us for assistance a little over a year ago. Even "the best of the best" at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester admit that long term survival rates for this...
First of all, THANK YOU! God has blessed us with the most amazing group of volunteer pilots and supporters! Together, we have given hope to so many individuals and families struggling with serious health issues and financial hardship. Now let's resolve to take very...
Tuesday, November 28th, is your opportunity to focus your holiday generosity on the good work being accomplished by charitable organizations. You can help our pilots offer free flights to those in need with an online donation to Wings of Mercy on the 28th, or any...