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Mission 2310 - Bankstown/Cootamundra Subsequent Trip Request: 16th Angel Flight Roslyn from Cootamundra needed to attend the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney for chemotherapy treatment which leaves her feeling unwell afterwards. The journey is a tiring 5 hour drive by car. This Angel flight assisted in reducing the stress of the journey for her. Mission 2304 - Yowah/Archerfield/Redcliffe/Yowah Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and 14th Angel Flight Sixty-six year old Rodney from Yowah has cancer of the face. This Angel Flight allowed him to attend post surgery and post radiation therapy appointments. Mission 2303 - Hay/Bankstown/Hay Initial Trip Request New born Kristian has been diagnosed with having severe/profound hearing loss. He is required to regularly attend appointments in Sydney to start an early intervention program. Mission 2300 - Hamilton/Moorabbin/Hamilton Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight Forty-three year old Danielle was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy. This Angel flight was for one of her appointments at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne for further testing, as she was unable to travel by road. Mission 2296 - Childers/Archerfield/Childers Initial Trip Request Fifty-seven year old Jane from Childers has an appointment in Brisbane for cancer treatment. Angel Flight took her on this trip as transport by car or train is unsuitable due to her condition. Mission 2293 - Corryong/Moorabbin/Essendon/Corryong Initial Trip Request Ashton is a one year old boy with
Bilateral Talapies (Club Feet). He needed to attend the Royal Childrens
Hospital in Melbourne. Mission 2288 - Wellington/Bathurst/Bankstown/Wellington Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd Angel Flight Four year old Cooper from Wellington has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. This Angel flight was to attend follow up appointments at the Childrens Hospital Westmead with an oncologist, to have an MRI and to see a specialist at the eye clinic. Mission 2283 - Bankstown/Inverell Subsequent Trip Request: 11th Angel Flight Forty year old Louise from Inverell
requires continuous appointments at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
for the monitoring of a spinal morphine pump. Mission 2277 - Roma/Archerfield/Brisbane/Roma Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight Six year old Calib from Roma is required
to attend follow up appointments in Brisbane for his uncontrolled
Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy. Mission 2276 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown Initial Trip Request Young Christopher from Boneville near Coffs Harbour has severe Cerebral Palsy and needs to have hip surgery at the Sydney Childrens Hospital. Due to the distance and financial difficulty, this Angel Flight assisted the family to attend hospital for this surgery. The return to Coffs Harbour after surgery was undertaken by hospital transfer in an Air Ambulance. Mission 2275 - Merimbula/Essendon/Merimbula Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight Six year old Sarah from Pambula NSW
is currently in remission from Hodgkins disease. Mission 2273 - Moree/Bankstown/Moree Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight Three year old Elizabeth from Moree has Cerebral Palsy and required transport to the Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick for medical and therapy appointments. Assistance with transport helped alleviate physical, emotional and financial stresses on the family. Mission 2271 - Quirindi/Bankstown Initial Trip Request Five year old Hunter from Quirindi
suffers from Hirschsprunge disease and is required at RCH for a
medical procedure. He is the second child with this disorder and
over the past 5 years the family have to make regular trips to Sydney
for treatment. Mission 2270 - Warracknabeal/Essendon/Warracknabeal Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel Flight Seven year old Riley from Beulah was diagnosed with a brain tumor. This Angel flight was for her to attend specialist appointments in Melbourne. Mission 2269 - Robinvale/Essendon/Robinvale Initial Trip Request Twelve month old Matilda from Robinvale
near Swan Hill needed to undergo a pre-operative assessment for
a Cochlear Implant. Mission 2266 - Wagga Wagga/Essendon/Wagga Wagga Subsequent Trip Request: 14th and 15th Angel Flight Seven year old Kyle from Junee NSW was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. This Angel Flight was for one of his require weekly appointments in Melbourne. Mission 2265 - Roma/Redcliffe/Archerfield/Roma Initial Trip Request Four year old Tristan from Roma has
severe global developmental delay. He is required to attend appointments
in Brisbane to investigate the health and function of his current
PEG (feeding tube) and whether surgery is required to resize. Mission 2254 -Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Wagga Wagga Subsequent Trip Request: 46th and 47th Angel FlightFour year old Tyson has profound deafness and vision problems. This Angel Flight was for him to attend specialists in Sydney for ongoing audiological and speech therapy post cochlear implant. Mission 2245 - Cootamundra/Bankstown/Cootamundra Subsequent Trip Request: 14th and 15th Angel Flight Roslyn from Cootamundra needed to attend the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney for chemotherapy treatment which leaves her feeling unwell afterwards and the journey is a tiring 5 hours drive by car. This Angel Flight assisted in reducing the stress of the journey for her. Mission 2244 - Inverell/Bankstown/Inverell Initial Trip RequestSeven year old Calum from Inverell has haemophilia and ear problems. This Angel Flight is for surgery at the Sydney Children's Hospital to have grommets placed in his ears. Mission 2239 - Bundaberg/Archerfield/Bundaberg Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight Eight year old Paige has Smith-Magenis Syndrome. This Angel Flight was to take her to Brisbane for various doctors appointments and examinations. Mission 2237 - Maryborough/Archerfield/Maryborough Initial Trip Request Gail needed to attend a specialist pain clinic at the RBWH for consultation and possible admission for surgery. Due to the nature of her condition, Angel Flight took her on this trip to save her a long uncomfortable trip by road. Mission 2232 - Hamilton/Moorabbin/Hamilton Initial Trip Request 43 year old Danielle was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. This Angel Flight was for one of her appointments at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne for further testing, as she was unable to travel by road. Mission 2231 - Bankstown/Dubbo/Sydney Initial Trip Request Seventy-seven year old Anni was diagnosed with breast cancer and was receiving treatment in Sydney. This Angel Flight was to assist her as she had numerous other disorders and was finding it difficult to cope being away from home. Mission 2226 - Bankstown/Dubbo/Sydney Initial Trip Request Thirty-seven year old Georgina was diagnosed with a melanoma in 2006 which recurred in 2007. She has been in and out of hospital since Feb, with the shortest stay being 4 weeks. She is currently in Sydney having radio therapy which will continue for another 6 weeks. She is a full time carer of her mother and has a 9 year old son with behavioural difficulties. This Angel Flight was to return her home to see her family, as they were finding it extremely difficult to cope. Mission 2221 - Bankstown/Brewarrina/Bankstown Subsequent Trip Request: 4th and 5th Angel Flight Thirty-five year old Rowly is a father of 8 and was diagnosed with advanced rectal cancer and is required to undergo 6 weeks of chemo and radiation therapy in Sydney. Mission 2219 - Jandakot/Albany/Jandakot Initial Trip Request Forty year old Michael who was currently residing in Albany, had terminal end stage liver failure. He had not seen his children for some time and due to his illness he was not able to travel to Perth to see them. This Angel Flight was for his two teenage sons Wade and Mitchell to see their father one last time. Mission 2216 - Mildura/Essendon/Melbourne/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 28th and 29th Angel Flight Ron from Red Cliffs has Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. In March he underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant and has been recovering ever since. This Angel Flight is for more follow up tests in Melbourne. Mission 2213 - Wellington/Bankstown/Wellington Ssubsequent Trip Request: 11th and 12th Angel Flight Two and a half year old Thomas from Wellington had a kidney transplant at the end of July. This Angel Flight was for one of his 3 times a week follow up appointments in Sydney to check the kidney function. Mission 2212 - Coffs Harbour/Maitland/Coffs Harbour Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel Flight Three year old Poppy from Coffs Harbour has Ataxia, a progressive uncoordinated mobility and movement disorder. Her symptoms are more severe after long journeys, such as in a car. Mission 2209 - Tambo/Toowoomba/Tambo Subsequent Trip Request: 15th and 16th Angel Flight Forty-six year old Wendy from Tambo needs to attend Toowoomba Hospital for Chemotherapy every 3 weeks. Mission 2207 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown/Coffs Harbour Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and 14th Angel Flight Nine month old Jemimah from Coffs Harbour has a severe brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta). The family are dedicated to her care and will regularly require trips to Sydney for her treatment. Mission 2206 - Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Wagga Wagga Initial Trip Request Baby girl Sarita is a long term inpatient at Sydney Children's Hospital, and was required to stay for another 4-5 months for immunodeficiency treatment. Her Mother is constantly by her side in Sydney. This is a compassionate flight for her Father Jason and sister Mia who live in Wagga Wagga to come visit. Mission 2197 - Coolah/Bankstown/Coolah Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd Angel Flight Two month old Charles was born with Congenital disorders including Amniotic Banding, missing digits and club feet. This Angel Flight was to transport him to Sydney Children's Hospital for one of his weekly visits for specialist consultation. Mission 2195 - Bankstown/Brewarrina/Bankstown Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd Angel FlightThirty-five year old Rowley is a father of 8 and was diagnosed with advanced rectal cancer and is required to undergo 6 weeks of chemo and radiation therapy in Sydney. Mission 2193 - Glen Innes/Bankstown/Glen Innes Initial Trip Request Seven year old Liam has had recent
brain surgery in an attempt to reduce the frequency of seizures
that he experiences. This Angel Flight was for him to attend a follow
up treatment with the multi-disciplinary team at the Sydney Childrens
Hospital. Mission 2190 - Lakes Entrance/Moorabbin/Lakes Entrance Subsequent Trip Request: 39th and 40th Angel FlightA Lakes Entrance family have been making regular trips to the Monash Medical Centre so their two year old son Elijah can be treated for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL). Mission 2187 - Armidale/Bankstown/Armidale Subsequent Trip Request: 27th and 28th Angel FlightTwelve month old Lotus from Armidale NSW was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones). Mission 2180 - Cootamundra/Bankstown/Cootamundra Subsequent Trip Request: 12th and 13th Angel FlightRoslyn from Cootamundra needed to attend the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney for chemotherapy treatment which leaves her feeling unwell afterwards and the journey is a tiring 5 hour drive by car. This Angel Flight assisted in reducing the stress of the journey for her. Mission 2179 - Surat/Archerfield Subsequent Trip Request: 8th Angel FlightThirty-eight year old Lee from Surat was diagnosed with breast cancer and needed radiation therapy in Brisbane. This involves 6 weeks of radiation Monday to Thursday. Mission 2178 - Archerfield/Surat Subsequent Trip Request: 7th Angel FlightThirty-eight year old Lee from Surat was diagnosed with breast cancer and needed radiation therapy in Brisbane. This involves 6 weeks of radiation Monday to Thursday. Mission 2172 - Armidale/Bankstown/Armidale Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel FlightFiver year old Dylan from Armidale has several medical conditions which has resulted in him having severe developmental delays, significant delays in speech and growth, blind in one eye, hearing impaired and has an undescended testicle. Mission 2171 - Orbost/Moorabbin/Orbost Subsequent Trip Request: 15th and 16th Angel FlightMackenzie is an eight month old girl from Orbost Victoria who needs regular treatment in Melbourne at the Monash Medical Centre. Her condition, Hydrocephalus is a build up of spinal fluid in the Brain. Mission 2157 - Glen Innes/Bankstown/Glen Innes Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Fifteen year old Sheleena from Tenterfield is suffering from Lymphodaema and requires intensive treatment and management over a one week period at the Sydney Childrens Hospital. Finances are difficult for the family and this Angel Flight helped them during this difficult time. Mission 2153 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 298th and 299th Angel FlightSixteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 2147 - Wancobra/Bankstown/Bourke Subsequent Trip Request: 8th and 9th Angel FlightEight year old Jack from outback NSW had a accident that has resulted in a very badly damaged eye. He was flown to Sydney for the initial treatment and needed to travel back to for weekly checkups to try and save his eyesight. Jack must maintain minimal movement of his head, and his family live in a drought affected property (Wancobra)165kms outside of Bourke. Mission 2145 - Brewarrina/Bankstown Initial Trip RequestThirty five year old Rowley is a father of 8 and was diagnosed with advanced rectal cancer and is required to undergo 6 weeks of chemo and radiation therapy in Sydney. Mission 2138 - Mildura/Essendon/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 20th and 21st Angel FlightTwenty-one month old Tyana from Redcliffs VIC was born premature and has substantial developmental delay. She has poor weight gain, requires tube feeding and is also being considered for a Cochlear implant as she has severe hearing loss. Mission 2137 - Mildura/Essendon/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 26th and 27th Angel FlightRon from Red Cliffs has Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. In March he underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant and has been recovering ever since. This Angel Flight is for more follow up tests in Melbourne. Mission 2133 - Moorabbin/Mildura Initial Trip RequestFifty-seven year old Julie has Lung Cancer and was in the Alfred Hospital undergoing treatment. As her family are on a very limited income, Angel Flight saved Julie a tiring 6 hour car journey home to Mildura for her and her daughter. Mission 2132 - Essendon/Wagga Wagga Subsequent Trip Request: 13th Angel FlightSeven year old Kyle from Junee NSW was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. This Angel Flight was for one of his weekly appointments in Melbourne. Mission 2131 - Moruya/Canberra/Moruya Initial Trip RequestNinety-year old Joyce from Moruya has glaucoma and macular degeneration. She needed to attend an appointment at the Canberra Eye Hospital. Mission 2129 - Roma/Archerfield/Roma Subsequent Trip Request: 21st and 22nd Angel FlightEleven year old Warren from Roma has a complex congenital heart problem. Last year he underwent surgery to have a new Pace Maker. Mission 2128 - Essendon/Albury Subsequent Trip Request: 22nd FlightFourteen year old Michael from Khancoban is undergoing treatment for Leukaemia at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. Mission 2125 - Mildura/Moorabbin/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel FlightThirty-five year old Kim from Mildura needed to travel to Melbourne for treatment of breast cancer, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Mission 2115 - Bourke/Bankstown/Bourke Initial Trip RequestSeventy-seven year old Heather has been treated for cancer over the past three years. This Angel Flight was to take her from Bourke to Sydney for further treatment and reviews. Mission 2114 - Warren/Bankstown/Dubbo Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel FlightA 4 year old boy diagnosed with Autism and a heart murmur needs to travel to Sydney for a series of appointments with Therapists and Specialists at the Royal Far West Hospital in Manly. An Angel Flight will help to alleviate the stress and financial burden on the family. Mission 2109 - Bourke/Bankstown/Bourke Subsequent Trip Request: 6th and 7th Angel Flight Eight year old Jack from outback NSW had a accident that has resulted in a very badly damaged eye. He was flown to Sydney for the initial treatment and needed to travel back to for weekly checkups to try and save his eyesight. Jack must maintain minimal movement of his head, and his family live in a drought affected property (Wancobra)165kms outside of Bourke. Mission 2105 - Echuca/Essendon/Echuca Initial Trip RequestFifteen year old Tammy from Tongala near Echuca suffers from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and her family are experiencing hardship at the moment. Mission 2103 - St George/Redcliffe/St George Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight Six month old Jordan from St George was diagnosed with Talipes (Club Feet) and has had casts on both legs to correct this condition. Mission 2099 - Merimbula/Bankstown/Merimbula Subsequent Trip Request: 15th and 16th Angel FlightSeven year old Gavin from Verona NSW (near Bega) has Down Syndrome. He has previously had open heart surgery and requires ongoing appointments at the Royal Far West Health Scheme in Sydney. Mission 2095 - Corrigin/Jandakot/Corrigin Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and 14th Angel Flight Fifty-four year old Annie from Corrigin fractured her knee cap in late 2006.She has limited movement in her left leg due to the fracture. Mission 2094 - Kempsey/Bankstown/Kempsey Initial Trip Request Ten year old Shannai from Kempsey was diagnosed with Addisons Disease which is a disorder of the body's organs and tissues. This causes muscle weakness and fatigue in the patient making a long road journey arduous and uncomfortable. Mission 2090 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 282nd and 283rd Angel Flight Sixteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 2083 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 276th and 277th Angel Flight Sixteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 2077 - Inverell/Bankstown/Inverell Initial Trip Request Thirty-eight year old Raymond from Inverell lives in assisted accommodation and needed to travel to Sydney for an operation to remove a stricture from the Urethra. Mission 2074 - Cobar/Bankstown/Cobar Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel Flight Three year old Mickayla from Cobar needed to travel to Westmead's Children Hospital for the treatment of various medical conditions. Mission 2072 - Cootamundra/Bankstown/Cootamundra Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight Roslyn from Cootamundra needed to attend the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney for chemotherapy treatment which leaves her feeling unwell afterwards and the journey is a tiring 5 hour drive by car. This Angel Flight assisted in reducing the stress of the journey for her. Mission 2070 -Tamworth/Bankstown/Tamworth Subsequent Trip Request: 4th and 5th Angel FlightTwo year old Darcy from Tamworth was born with severe Arthrogryposis (very limited movement in all his joints and muscle weakness). Due to the severity of his condition his lungs are also affected and he currently requires a trache tube to assist with breathing. . Mission 2069 - Mallacoota/Essendon Initial Trip Request Fifty-seven year old Howard from Mallacoota has been receiving chemotherapy treatment for Leukaemia in Melbourne at the RMH. He has had some recovery time at home and needed a bone marrow transplant back in Melbourne. Mission 2068- Thargomindah/Archerfield/Thargomindah Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Six year old Broodie from Thargomindah had severe skin lesions to the head/face/shoulder/chest region. There was also other disabilities. This Angel Flight was for one of his specialist appointments at the Royal Childrens Hospital to assess his condition. Mission 2063 - Mildura/Essendon/Moorabbin/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Thirty-five year old Kim from Mildura required travel to Melbourne for treatment of breast cancer, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This Angel Flight saved her a financially and physically taxing journey from Mildura to Melbourne. Mission 2062- Coonamble/Bankstown/Coonamble Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Four month old Tremayne from Coonamble has suffered a severe hearing loss. This Angel Flight was for an appointment with an audiologist at the Australian Hearing Centre in Sydney. Mission 2057 - Narrabri/Bankstown/Narrabri Subsequent Trip Request: 17th and 18th Angel Flight Five year old William has Cerebral Palsy and has medical appointments at the Sydney Children's Hospital. Mission 2055- Albany/Perth Domestic/Albany Subsequent Trip Request: 11th and 12th Angel Flight Sixty-five year old Donald from Denmark has just been diagnosed with cancer and requires a bone marrow transplant in Perth. Mission 2054 - Warracknabeal/Essendon/Warracknabeal Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Seven year old Riley from Beulah was diagnosed with a brain tumor. This Angel Flight was for her to attend specialist appointments in Melbourne. Mission 2053- Mildura/Adelaide/Mildura Initial Trip Request Eight year old Bianca from Mildura required an urgent review by a specialist in Adelaide due to deterioration in her foot and ankle resulting in problems with her AFO (Ankle Foot Othoses). Mission 2042 - Hamilton/Essendon/Hamilton Initial Trip Request Four year old Jarrah from Dartmoor VIC has a Ataxia Telangiectasia, a rare immunodeficiency disease. He is required to attend appointments at the RCH Melbourne for treatment not available in his local area. His sister suffers from this disease and will also be attending appointments in Melbourne. Mission 2039- Denmark/Jandakot/Denmark Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight Sixty-five year old man Donald from Denmark has just been diagnosed with cancer and requires a bone marrow transplant in Perth. Mission 2032 - Goondiwindi/Archerfield Subsequent Trip Request: 6th Angel Flight Nineteen year old Maggie from Goondiwindi suffers from a Neuro Movement Disorder and needed to attend a number of hospitals in Brisbane for on-going treatment. This Angel Flight helped alleviate the stress a long trip by road would impose. Mission 2027- Mildura/Essendon/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 16th and 17th Angel Flight Twenty-one month old Tyana from Redcliffs VIC was born premature and has substantial developmental delay. She has poor weight gain, requires tube feeding and is also being considered for a Cochlear implant as she has severe hearing loss. Mission 2018 - Quilpie/Toowoomba/Quilpie Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Sixty-one year old Rasid from Quilpie needed to be at the Toowoomba Base Hospital for chemotherapy. The distance involved makes transport by car very tiring, so Angel Flight eased the burden for him. Mission 2007- Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 260th and 261st Angel Flight Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 2006 - Mildura/Moorabbin/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight Thirty-five year old Kim from Mildura required travel to Melbourne for treatment of breast cancer, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This Angel Flight saved her a financially and physically taxing journey from Mildura to Melbourne. Mission 2004- White Cliffs/Bankstown/White Cliffs Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel Flight Eight year old Grace from White
Cliffs has had to travel a long distance to the Royal Far West Childrens
Health Scheme since 2002 to receive ongoing therapy services and
specialist medical care. Mission 2003 - Cobar/Bankstown/Cobar Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd Angel Flight Grace is a six year old girl from Cobar that was involved in a serious quad bike accident in May 07. Grace sustained multiple facial fractures which required plastic surgery. This Angel Flight was to take Grace back to Sydney Children's Hospital for follow up clinic appointments. Mission 2001- Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 259th Angel Flight Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 1989 - Mitchell/Archerfield/Mitchell Subsequent Trip Request: 11th and 12th Angel Flight Three year old Hailey from Roma required frequent medical treatment and assessment by medical specialists in Brisbane for the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis. Mission 1970 - Mildura/Bendigo/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Seventy-six year old Lillian from Mildura has Leukaemia. This Angel Flight was for her to attend an oncology appointment at the Bendigo Hospital. Her husband Milton travelled with her. Mission 1969 - Gunnedah/Bankstown/Sydney/Gunnedah Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel Flight. Ten year old Christine from Curlewis has charge association and due to medical complications had to have her cochlear implant removed last year. She was reimplanted in March this year. This Angel Flight was for her to attend one of her regular follow up appointments in Sydney for intensive post implantation therapy. Mission 1966 - Bundaberg/Toowoomba/Bundaberg Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Thirty-six year old Jacqueline from Gin Gin has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. This Angel Flight was one of her trips to Toowoomba every 3 weeks to undergo Chemotherapy. Mission 1964 - Merimbula/Bankstown/Merimbula Initial Trip Request Joanne is a single mum from Bega, with 3 children and limited income. Angel Flight took her to Sydney for some neurological tests, to reduce the amount of time she spent away and help reduce costs for her. Mission 1949 - Mildura/Essendon/Moorabbin/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and 14th Angel Flight Twenty-one month old Tyana from Redcliffs VIC was born premature and has substantial developmental delay. She has poor weight gain, requires tube feeding and is also being considered for a Cochlear implant as she has severe hearing loss. Mission 1940 - Mildura/Essendon/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 24th and 25th Angel Flight Ron from Red Cliffs has Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. In March he underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant and has been recovering ever since. This Angel Flight is for more follow up tests in Melbourne. Mission 1938 - Archerfield/Charleville/Archerfield Subsequent Trip Request: 10th and 11th Angel Flight Forty-three year old David from Charleville had been recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently receiving ongoing treatment at the PA Hospital. Mission 1936 - Roma/Toowoomba/Roma Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight Ty is a 12 month old baby boy from Dulacca near Miles / Roma. He has Hydrocephalus (Water on the Brain) and required a specialist review in Toowoomba. This Angel Flight alleviated the financial and travel stress that a long drive would have imposed on the family. Mission 1935 - Mildura/Moorabbin/Mildura Initial Trip Request Thirty-five year old Kim from Mildura required travel to Melbourne for treatment of breast cancer, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This Angel Flight saved her a financially and physically taxing journey from Mildura to Melbourne. Mission 1929 - Cootamundra/Bankstown/Cootamundra Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Roslyn from Cootamundra needed to attend the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney for chemotherapy treatment which leaves her feeling unwell afterwards and the journey is a tiring 5 hour drive by car. This Angel Flight assisted in reducing the stress of the journey for her. Mission 1925 - Moorabbin/Corryong/Essendon Subsequent Trip Request: 18th and 19th Angel Flight Fourteen year old Michael from Khancoban is under going treatment for Leukaemia at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. Mission 1923 - Narrabri/Bankstown/Narrabri Subsequent Trip Request: 29th and 30th Angel Flight Five year old Madilyn from Bourke has recently had a cochlear implant procedure. This Angel Flight was for her and her family to travel to Sydney to have the implant programmed, as travelling from Bourke to Sydney is difficult and expensive for the family. Mission 1920 - Orbost/Moorabbin/Orbost Subsequent Trip Request: 11th and 12th Angel Flight Mackenzie is an eight month old girl from Orbost Victoria who needs regular treatment in Melbourne at the Monash Medical Centre. Her condition, Hydrocephalus is a build up of spinal fluid in the Brain. Mission 1916 - Taree/Bankstown/Taree Initial Trip Request A sixteen year old girl from Wingham NSW has downs syndrome, severe developmental delay, autism, behaviour difficulties, she is non-verbal and requires 1:1 assistance. She is required to travel to Sydney to see medical specialists and allied health. Due to her condition ground transport is extremely difficult and tiring. Mission 1910 -Mildura/Essendon/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 11th and 12th Angel Flight Twenty-one month old Tyana from Redcliffs VIC was born premature and has substantial developmental delay. She has poor weight gain, requires tube feeding and is also being considered for a Cochlear implant as she has severe hearing loss. Mission 1909 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 239th and 240th Angel Flight Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 1907 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight A four year old boy from Chinchilla who has Congenital Cataracts and Glaucoma requires multiple specialist visits in Brisbane. His mother has been driving to these appointments taking up to 3 days for the return journey as the children do not travel well over long distances in the car . Mission 1904 - Thargomindah/Archerfield/Thargomindah Initial Trip Request Sixty-one year old Colin from Thargomindah underwent open heart surgery. This Angel Flight was to take him to the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane for post operative check ups, as he was not permitted to drive. Mission 1893 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 231st and 232nd flight Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 1892 -Corrigin/Jandakot/Corrigin Subsequent Trip Request: 11th and 12th Angel Flight Fifty-four year old Annie from Corrigin fractured her knee cap in late 2006.She has limited movement in her left leg due to the fracture. Mission 1882 - Archerfield/Charleville Subsequent Trip Request: 9th Angel Flight Forty-three year old David from Charleville had been recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently receiving ongoing treatment at the PA Hospital. Mission 1880 - Wagga Wagga/Moorabbin/Essendon/Wagga Wagga Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel Flight Seven year old Kyle from Junee NSW was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. This Angel Flight was for one of his required weekly appointments in Melbourne. Mission 1879 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 237th and 238th Angel Flight Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 1874 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 229th and 230th Angel Flight Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 1872 - St George/Archerfield/Redcliffe/St George Initial Trip Request Eight month old Zac from St George recently had a minor injury. There was concern after this injury that he may have a bleeding disorder. Mission 1870 - Inverell/Archerfield/Inverell Subsequent Trip Request: 11th and 12th Angel Flight Three year old Christopher has had a liver transplant and regularly needs to attend RCH Brisbane for on going treatment. Mission 1868 - Chinchilla/Brisbane/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 225th and 226th Angel Flight Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 1861 - Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Wagga Wagga Subsequent Trip Request: 32nd and 33rd Angel Flight A three year old boy has profound deafness and vision problems. He needs to attend specialists in Sydney for ongoing audiological and speech therapy post cochlear implant. Mission 1858 - Redcliffe/Boggabri Initial Trip Request Eighty year old Richard from Boggabri had a recent hip replacement in Brisbane. This Angel Flight was to return him home, as travel by car for the 600 klms would have been very uncomfortable since he has limited movement in his hip. Mission 1856 - Tamworth/Bankstown Initial Trip Request A family with eight children from
Tamworth have three children with Pierre Robin Syndrome. This condition
is marked by a very small lower jaw (micrognathia). The tongue tends
to fall back and downward (glossoptosis) and there is cleft soft
palate. Mission 1854 - Fitzroy Crossing/Darwin Initial Trip Request Five year old Jack now living in Fitzroy Crossing broke his arm whilst in Darwin some time ago. Doctors inserted a plate in his right forearm and are now requesting he return to Darwin to have it removed. Mission 1843 -Bathurst Island/Darwin/Adelaide Initial Trip Request Fourteen year old Vincent from Bathurst Island was a victim of assault recovering in the Children's Hospital in Adelaide. Mission 1839 - Charleville/Archerfield Subsequent Trip Request: 8th Angel Flight Forty-three year old David from Charleville had been recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently receiving ongoing treatment at the PA Hospital. Mission 1837 -Coonamble/Bankstown/Mascot/Dubbo Initial Trip Request Sixty year old Andrew from Coonamble has appointments in Sydney for Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for large renal calculi. He was in hospital in both Dubbo and Orange where all treatment was unsuccessful. Mission 1836 - Coonamble/Maitland Iniital Trip Request Sixty-two year old Margaret from Coonamble has severe back problems. This Angel Flight was for an operation on her lower spine in the John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle. Mission 1825 - Narembeen/Jandakot/Narembeen Initial Trip Request Forty-five year old Susan has SLE, thyroid problems and obstructed kidneys. This Angel Flight was for one of her appointments at the Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital for monitoring and treatment for these conditions. Mission 1824 - Wagga Wagga/Essendon/Moorabbin/Wagga Wagga Iniital Trip Request Seven year old Kyle from Junee NSW was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. This Angel Flight was for one of his weekly appointments in Melbourne. Mission 1820 - Corrigin/Jandakot/Corrigin Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight Fifty-four year old Annie from Corrigin fractured her knee cap in late 2006.She has limited movement in her left leg due to the fracture. Mission 1817 - Orange/Bankstown/Orange Subsequent Trip Request: 20th and 21st Angel Flight Forty-two year old Steven from Orange has been commuting to and from Sydney for the past 12 months for treatment after receiving a serious back injury. Mission 1814 - Roma/Archerfield/Roma Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd Angel Flight Angel Flight took Fifteen year old Jamie-Lee from Wallumbilla (just outside Roma) to see a specialist in Brisbane for ongoing assessment and treatment. She has sleep apnea and a growing disorder. Mission 1810 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown/Coffs Harbour Initial Trip Request Two year old Joshua form Coffs Harbour was diagnosed with a brain tumour. He had surgical procedures to debulk the tumour before starting chemotherapy. Mission 1809 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 217th and 218th Angel Flight Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 1807 - Archerfield/Charleville Subsequent Trip Request: 7th Angel Flight Forty-three year old David from Charleville had been recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently receiving ongoing treatment at the PA Hospital. Mission 1806 - Monduran/Toowoomba/Monduran Initial Trip Request On Tuesday, the first of May 2007, it was the first Angel Flight out of Gin Gin. On board was cancer patient, Jacqueline, acommpanied by her husband David, both of whom experienced their very first flight. And for pilot, Jim Mullett, this was his first Angel Flight Mission. Mission 1792 - Gunnedah/Bankstown/Gunnedah Initial Trip Request Ten year old Christine from Curlewis has charge association and due to medical complications had to have her cochlear implant removed last year. She was reimplanted in March this year. This Angel Flight was for her to attend one of her regular follow up appointments in Sydney for intensive post implantation therapy. Mission 1789 -Hervey Bay/Caboolture/Archerfield/Hervey Bay Subsequent Trip Request: 19th and 20th Angel Flight Beverley from Hervey Bay recently had her right hip removal and replacement with a prosthesis. Mission 1787 - Gunnedah/Bankstown Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd Flight Harold is an elderly gentleman
from Gunnedah who has cancer on his face and nose. This Angel Flight
was to take him to the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney for radiotherapy. Mission 1783 - Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Wagga Wagga Subsequent Trip Request: 21st and 22nd Angel Flight Two year old Anastaissa has a rare disease which to date remains undiagnosed. Her symptoms include a severe skin disorder; delayed growth, seizures, a low immune system and a hearing impairment. Her mother is a single parent who is finding this a financial burden. Mission 1781 - Tenterfield/Bankstown/Tenterfield Initial Trip Request Fourteen year old Sheleena from Tenterfield is suffering from Lymphodaema and requires intensive treatment and management over a three week period at the Sydney Childrens Hospital. Finances are difficult for the family and and this Angel Flight helped them during this difficult time. Mission 1777 - Bourke/Bankstown/Bourke Initial Trip Request Twelve year old Jarrah from Bourke has multiple Exostoses Syndrome, a genetic bone growth disorder. This Angel Flight was to take him to Sydney for ongoing follow ups in various specialist clinics at Westmead Childrens Hospital and the Royal Far West Childrens Health Scheme. The family had recently moved to Bourke and were finding travelling to Sydney an ordeal because of irregular bus and train connections placing extra stress and financial burden on the family. Mission 1775 - Tambo/Toowoomba/Tambo Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and 14th Angel Flight Forty-six year old Wendy from Tambo needs to attend Toowoomba Hospital for Chemotherapy every 3 weeks. Mission 1773 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Initial Trip Request Four year old Caleb from Chinchilla has Congenital Cataracts and Glaucoma and requires multiple specialist visits in Brisbane. Mission 1768 - Griffith/Bankstown/Griffith Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Seven month old Brandan from Whitton (near Griffith) has been diganosed with being profoundly deaf. He has had cochlear implant surgery in February this year. This is the second child from this family to have a cochlear implant. Mission 1758 - Taree/Archerfield/Taree Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight A twenty four year old man who suffers from autism needs to travel to Brisbane with his parents for surgery and other medical appointments. As both parents are unwell the journey cannot be taken by train or car. Mission 1754 - Casino/Bankstown/Casino Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight Georgia is a 5 year old girl, diagnosed with severe behavioural disorder, from CASINO NSW. Mission 1748 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown/Coffs Harbour Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Eight year old Cameron from Coffs Harbour required further treatment at the Royal Far West Hospital at Manly. He suffers from Hirschsprunge disease which means he has limited control of his bowels, poor social skills, difficulty with language and he becomes very agitated in crowds. Mission 1744 - Armidale/Bankstown/Armidale Subsequent Trip Request: 22nd and 23rd Angel Flight A 12 month old baby girl, diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones), from Armidale NSW requires treatment by a Paediatric Endocrinologist at the Westmead Childrens Hospital in Sydney. Mission 1743- Coffs Harbour/Williamtown/Coffs Harbour Subsequent Trip Request: 4th and 5th Angel Flight Three year old Poppy from Coffs Harbour has Ataxia, a progressive uncoordinated mobility and movement disorder. Her symptoms are more severe after long journeys, such as in a car. Mission 1742 - Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 200th and 201st Angel Flight Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 1738- Goondiwindi/Archerfield/Goondiwindi Subsequent Trip Request: 4th and 5th Angel Flight Nineteen year old Maggie from Goondiwindi suffers from a Neuro Movement Disorder and needed to attend a number of hospitals in Brisbane for on-going treatment. This Angel Flight helped alleviate the stress a long trip by road would impose. Mission 1737- Goondiwindi/Archerfield/Goondiwindi Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd Angel Flight Nineteen year old Maggie from Goondiwindi suffers from a Neuro Movement Disorder and needed to attend a number of hospitals in Brisbane for on-going treatment. This Angel Flight helped alleviate the stress a long trip by road would impose. Mission 1735- Toowoomba/Dirranbandi Subsequent Trip Request: 4th Angel Flight Fifty-one year old Kathleen from Dirranbandi was diagnosed with Cancer. This Angel flight was to return her from Toowoomba after Chemotherapy treatment followed by radiation therapy. Mission 1727 - Mildura/Moorabbin/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 22nd and 23rd Angel Flight Ron from Red Cliffs has Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. In March he underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant and has been recovering ever since. After a short visit home to Mildura, this Angel Flight is for more follow up tests in Melbourne. Mission 1719- Chinchilla/Archerfield/Chinchilla Subsequent Trip Request: 197th and 198th Angel Flight Fifteen year old Kayla from Chinchilla had a failed kidney transplant and is now back on home dialysis. However she still needs to receive medical treatment at the PA Hospital's Dialysis Unit (Brisbane) three times per week. Mission 1718 - Kalgoorlie/Jandakot/Kalgoorlie Initial Trip Request Seventeen year old Charissa from Kalgoorlie underwent a bone marrow transplant in June 2006, and was in hospital in Perth until January 2007. Mission 1711 - Taree/Archerfield/Taree Initial Trip Request Twenty four year old Johno suffers from autism and needs to travel to Brisbane with his parents for surgery and other medical appointments. Mission 1708 - Corrigin/Jandakot/Corrigin Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel Flight Fifty-four year old Annie from Corrigin fractured her knee cap in late 2006.She has limited movement in her left leg due to the fracture. Mission 1707 - Coonamble/Bankstown/Coonamble Initial Trip Request Five month old Maison from Coonamble required follow up appointments and a sleep study due to breathing problems/apnea which developed at 3 months. Mission 1703 - Orbost/Moorabbin/Orbost Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight Mackenzie is an eight month old girl from Orbost Victoria who needs regular treatment in Melbourne at the Monash Medical Centre. Her condition, Hydrocephalus is a build up of spinal fluid in the Brain. Mission 1702 - Denmark/Jandakot/Denmark Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel Flight Sixty-five year old man Donald from Denmark has just been diagnosed with cancer and requires a bone marrow transplant in Perth. Mission 1698 - Warracknabeal/Essendon/Warracknabeal Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight Seven year old Riley from Beulah was diagnosed with a brain tumor. This Angel Flight was to take her to a specialist appointment in Melbourne. Mission 1690 - Mildura/Essendon/Mildura Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight Twenty-one month old Tyana from Redcliffs VIC was born premature and has substantial developmental delay. She has poor weight gain, requires tube feeding and is also being considered for a Cochlear implant as she has severe hearing loss. Mission 1689 - Portland/Essendon/Portland Initial Trip Request Zarlee is an eight week old girl with spinal muscular atrophy, a degenerative muscle desease. This trip was for her to be taken with her mother Julie and Julie's friend Faye, for an appointment with specialists at the Royal Children's Hospital. Mission 1688 - Tamworth/Bankstown/Tamworth Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight Eleven year old Luke from Tamworth had a brain tumour removed in 2004 and a second tumour removed in July 2006. Another suspected tumour was diagnosed, so this Angel Flight was to take him to Bankstown for an MRI, Cat Scan and blood test in Westmead Children's Hospital Sydney. Mission 1687 - Archerfield/Charleville/Archerfield Initial Trip Request Forty-three year old David from Charleville had been recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently receiving ongoing treatment at the PA Hospital. Mission 1685 - Merimbula/Bankstown/Merimbula Subsequent Trip Request: 32nd and 33rd Angel Flight Forty-five year old Leonie from Merimbula NSW has a young family, and is adjusting to a cochlear implant she received in 2006. Mission 1682 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown/Coffs Harbour Initial Trip Request A ten year old girl who is suffering from bone fragility needs to travel to Sydney for multi disciplinary treatment. The cost of travel is a significant burden on the family. Mission 1678 - Thargomindah/Archerfield/Thargomindah Initial Trip Request Six year old Broodie from Thargomindah had severe skin lesions to the head/face/shoulder/chest region. There was also other disabilities. This Angel Flight was for one of his specialist appointments at the Royal Childrens Hospital to assess his condition. Mission 1676 - Warracknabeal/Essendon/Warracknabeal Initial Trip Request Seven year old Riley from Beulah was diagnosed with a brain tumor. This Angel Flight was to take her to a specialist appointment in Melbourne. Mission 1675 - Moree/Bankstown/Warialda Initial Trip Request Eleven year old Jemmah from Warialda was born with Spina Bifida. Walking is becoming more difficult. This Angel Flight was for one of her appointments in Sydney for an MRI scan and possible spinal surgery. Mission 1671 - Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Wagga Wagga Subsequent Trip Request: 18th and 19th Angel Flight Three year old Tyson has profound deafness and vision problems. His father is the primary carer who works part-time and has no family support in Wagga Wagga. Mission 1668 - Bourke/Bankstown/Dubbo Subsequent Trip Request: 15th and 16th Angel Flight Five year old Madilyn from Bourke has recently had a cochlear implant procedure. This Angel Flight was for her and her family to travel to Sydney to have the implant programmed, as travelling from Bourke to Sydney is difficult and expensive for the family. Mission 1667 - Charleville/Coolangatta/Charleville Initial Trip Request Fifty-year old Jennifer from Charleville has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer. She requires travel to Tweed Heads every three weeks for her oncology appointments as treatment is not available in Charleville. Mission 1665 - Roma/Archerfield/Roma Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and 14th Angel Flight Angel Flight has taken 19 year old Michael (with Cerebral Palsy) for another appointment with the Neurologist at the Mater Hospital. Being the recipient of Angel flights makes a huge difference for him and his family. Mission 1659 - Birchip/Essendon/Birchip Subsequent Trip Request: 12th and 13th Angel Flight Six year old Thomas from Woomelang VIC was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in October. Mission 1658 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown/Coffs Harbour Subsequent Trip Request: 3rd and 4th Angel Flight Eight year old Cameron from Coffs Harbour required further treatment at the Royal Far West Hospital at Manly. He suffers from Hirschsprunge disease which means he has limited control of his bowels, poor social skills, difficulty with language and he becomes very agitated in crowds. Mission 1657 - Denmark/Jandakot/Denmark Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Sixty-five year old man Donald from Denmark has just been diagnosed with cancer and requires a bone marrow transplant in Perth. Mission 1655 -Bourke/Bankstown/Bourke Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and 14th Angel Flight Five year old Madilyn from Bourke has recently had a cochlear implant procedure. This Angel Flight was for her and her family to travel to Sydney to have the implant programmed, as travelling from Bourke to Sydney is difficult and expensive for the family. Mission 1650 - Orbost/Moorabbin/Orbost Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel Flight Mackenzie is an eight month old girl from Orbost Victoria who needs regular treatment in Melbourne at the Monash Medical Centre. Her condition, Hydrocephalus is a build up of spinal fluid in the Brain. Mission 1649 - Kempsey/Bankstown/Kempsey Initial Trip Request At just over two years old, Mitchell from Willawarrin NSW has had two brain haemorrhages. He now has a shunt to remove excess fluid in the brain. Mission 1648 - Archerfield/Charleville/Archerfield Initial Trip Request Forty-three year old David from Charleville had been recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently receiving ongoing treatment at the PA Hospital. Mission 1635 - Orange/Bankstown/Orange Subsequent Trip Request: 12th and 13th Angel Flight Forty-two year old Steven from Orange has been commuting to and from Sydney for the past 12 months for treatment after receiving a serious back injury. Mission 1633 - Numbulwar/Darwin/Adelaide Initial Trip Request A child from the remote Northern Territory community of Numbulwar was in hospital in Adelaide undergoing a dialysis program for a 6 month period. His parents were in Adelaide with him and were seeking to have the boy's brother Andy join the family for the duration of his treatment. Mission 1632 - Merimbula/Bankstown/Merimbula Initial Trip Request Six year old Lachlan from Bega was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a degenerative muscle disease. This Angel Flight is for one of his regular trips to a Neuromuscular Clinic at the Sydney Children's Hospital for steroid treatment to slow the disease. Mission 1631 - Griffith/Bankstown/Griffith Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd Angel Flight Eighteen week old baby Abby from Griffith was diagnosed with Chronic Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome. This Angel Flight was for one of her regular appointments to assess her condition at the Sydney Children's Hospital. Mission 1630 - Orange/Bankstown/Orange Initial Trip Request Thirty-six year old Sandra
from Orange has a 10 year history of gynaecological problems. This
Angel Flight is for specialist review and management that is not
available in Orange. Mission 1627 - Orange/Bankstown/Orange Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Six month old Jolie was born with a cleft palate and requires a medical and surgical consultation at the Westmead Children's Hospital. This Angel flight was to take Jolie and her mother Cynthia to the hospital. Mission 1626 - Dubbo/Bankstown/Dubbo Subsequent Trip Request: 13th and 14th Angel Flight Alicia is a new mum from Dubbo who had to have a caesarean section to deliver her baby due to a separated and rotated pelvis. She had been recommended to see a spine and pelvis specialist in Sydney and required regular travel. Mission 1624 - Inverell/Archerfield/Inverell Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight Three year old Christopher has had a liver transplant and regularly needs to attend RCH Brisbane for on going treatment. Mission 1622 - Bundaberg/Archerfield/Bundaberg Initial Trip Request Twenty-one month old Grace from Bundaberg was required to attend post surgery appointments at the Prince Charles Hospital for an atrial heart defect. Due to her condition she is required to have continual check ups with several specialists not available in her area. Mission 1619 - Inverell/Bankstown/Inverell Subsequent Trip Request: 15th and 16th Flight Since the age of seventeen, thirty-seven year old mum Sharon from Inverell has had the autoimmune disease Lupus, and has been visiting the Sydney Westmead Hospital for treatment. Mission 1617 - Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Sydney/Wagga Wagga Subsequent Trip Request: 14h and 15th Angel Flight Three year old Tyson has profound deafness and vision problems. His father is the primary carer who works part-time and has no family support in Wagga Wagga. Mission 1615 - Eromanga/Archerfield/Eromanga Subsequent Trip Request: 2nd and 3rd Flight Twelve year old Gemma was recently in the Mater Children's Hospital after fracturing her pelvis in a horse accident. She is from Berellam Station near Eromanga in Western QLD. Mission 1610 - Tambo/Toowoomba/Tambo Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel FlightForty-six year old Wendy from Tambo needs to attend Toowoomba Hospital for Chemotherapy every 3 weeks. The distance and frequency of travel was made much easier on her, being flown in by Angel Flight for her appointments. Mission 1606 - Dubbo/Camden/Bankstown/Bourke Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight A five year old girl from Bourke has recently had a cochlear implant procedure and needs to travel to Sydney to have the implant programmed. Travelling from Bourke to Sydney is difficult and expensive for the family. Mission 1605 - Dubbo/Bankstown Initial Trip RequestFive year old Colin from Dubbo was diagnosed with Leukaemia in 2004. He is currently in remission but was rushed to Sydney from Dubbo in January 2007 with a problem in his central line. This Angel Flight was for further review of his condition. Mission 1601 - Coffs Harbour/Bankstown/Coffs Harbour Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight Nine month old Jemimah from Coffs Harbour has a severe brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta). The family are dedicated to her care and will regularly require trips to Sydney for her treatment. Mission 1599 - Coffs Harbour/Camden/Bankstown/Coffs Harbour Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Flight Forty six year old Stephen from Coffs Harbour required radiotherapy for throat cancer at Prince of Wales Hospital five days a week. He has a young family and they are experiencing financial strain due to Stephen being unable to work. Mission 1597 - Tamworth/Maitland/Tamworth Subsequent Trip Request: 20th and 21st Angel Flight Three year old boy Jesse from Tamworth has been receiving ongoing chemotherapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia at the John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle. Mission 1595 - Roma/Redcliffe/Roma Subsequent Trip Request: 23rd and 24th Angel Flight Five year old Chloe of Roma has "Hurler Scheie Syndrome" (Inherited enzyme deficiency). This Angel Flight was to take her for treatment at the Royal Children's Hospital. Mission 1594 - Dubbo/Camden/Dubbo Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight Alicia is a new mum from Dubbo who had to have a caesarean section to deliver her baby due to a separated and rotated pelvis. She had been recommended to see a spine and pelvis specialist in Sydney and required regular travel. Mission 1592 - Wagga Wagga/Bankstown/Wagga Wagga Subsequent Trip Request: 12th and 13th Flight Three year old Tyson has profound deafness and vision problems. His father is the primary carer who works part-time and has no family support in Wagga Wagga. Mission 1591 - Dubbo/Camden/Bankstown/Dubbo Subsequent Trip Request: 7th and 8th Angel Flight Five year old Madilyn from Bourke has recently had a cochlear implant procedure. This Angel Flight was for her and her family to travel to Sydney to have the implant programmed, as travelling from Bourke to Sydney is difficult and expensive for the family. Mission 1589 - Archerfield/Eromanga Initial Trip Request Twelve year old Gemma was recovering in the Mater Children's Hospital after fracturing her pelvis in a horse accident. Gemma and her mother Nola are from Berellam Station near Eromanga in Western QLD. Mission 1583 - Goondiwindi/Archerfield/Goondiwindi Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Eight year old Jada from Boggabilla has a total bone infection in her femur and required orthopaedic treatment at the Royal Childrens Hospital in Brisbane. Her mother Claudine is a sole parent with three other children and the continual transport to and from Boggabilla was straining the family financially as she had no access to a private vehicle to attend these consultations. . Mission 1581 - Corrigin/Jandakot/Corrigin Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Fifty-four year old Annie from Corrigin required a review of her post op surgery on a tibial plate (metal plate inserted in her leg). This Angel Flight was performed as she has no relatives that were able to drive her to the Royal Perth Hospital for this appointment. Public transport would have been unsuitable as she requires a walking frame for mobility. Mission 1580 - Bourke/Bankstown/Bourke Subsequent Trip Request: 5th and 6th Angel Flight Five year old Madilyn from Bourke has recently had a cochlear implant procedure. This Angel Flight was for her and her family to travel to Sydney to have the implant programmed, as travelling from Bourke to Sydney is difficult and expensive for the family. Mission 1579 - Moorabbin/Corryong/Moorabbin Subsequent Trip Request: 9th and 10th Angel Flight Fourteen year old Michael fr |