The mercy medical angels logo is blue and white

Cancer Patient Receives Treatment, Thanks to Free Gas Cards

September 15, 2022

Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer 

Soledad lives in Hickory, North Carolina. She has been married for 9 years and is a mother of two boys. She had her entire life ahead of her – or so she thought. In 2019, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer. 


“My family was so shocked,” said Soledad. 


Roadblocks to Treatment

Every week, Soledad drives to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for her treatment. “I go through chemotherapy treatments once a week,” said Soledad, “and small surgical procedures every three months.”  


There’s just one problem. Driving to and from her treatment spans approximately 140 miles. Soledad can’t work, so she doesn’t have much money for gas. But if she couldn’t drive to treatment, ovarian cancer would kill her. If that happened, her family – and future – would be left behind.  


How would Soledad continue her treatment?


Mercy Medical Angels Races to The Rescue

When the situation seems dim, sometimes angels shine a light of hope. In this case, the hope came from Mercy Medical Angels! Mercy Medical Angels’ program for ground transportation sent gas cards to Soledad. This covered the cost of driving to and from cancer treatment.  



“I am very blessed and grateful to have this opportunity, to get this help,” said Soledad. “It makes my life a little better, where I get just a little bit less stress.” And with less stress, Soledad can focus on treatment – and hopefully, going into remission. 


"I Can't Find the Words..."

Soledad is doing much better now. The treatments are going as planned, thanks to the gas cards. When asked about how Mercy Medical Angels’ ground transportation helped her, Soledad chokes up with emotion.

 

“I can’t find the words to explain how much I’d like to thank you. Without you, I wouldn’t be able to make it to my treatment. Thank you so much for helping me.” 


Share this story with others.

Share your thoughts about this story.

Read More Patient Stories

Woman with cancer who received treatment at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida thanks to gas cards
By Stephanie Singer February 15, 2025
Her best shot at beating cancer was at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. But she couldn't afford the cost of driving there... until Mercy Medical Angels stepped in.
Cancer patient after receiving treatment at Cleveland Clinic, thanks to gas cards
By Stephanie Singer February 13, 2025
Read the story of a cancer patient who's winning her battles with help from charitable ground transportation... in her own words.
Man with multiple myeloma after receiving care, thanks to gas cards
By Stephanie Singer February 11, 2025
He was battling multiple myeloma, but couldn't afford the long drives to access treatment. Find out how Mercy Medical Angels helped him.
Patient with multiple rare diseases after receiving treatment
By Stephanie Singer February 8, 2025
Read the story of a patient with multiple rare diseases, who received help via gas cards... in her own words.
Child after receiving volunteer pilot's flight assistance for burn treatment
By Stephanie Singer February 1, 2025
Read how a young girl who suffered from burns accessed the care she needed to heal... in her family's words.
By Stephanie Singer January 29, 2025
By Stephanie Singer January 29, 2025
By Stephanie Singer January 29, 2025
Lung cancer patient driving to treatment, thanks to gas cards
By Stephanie Singer January 25, 2025
Read how a lung cancer patient is receiving the treatment she needs, thanks to gas cards... in her own words.
A patient getting to the care she needs, with help from Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic
By Stephanie Singer January 7, 2025
Ever wondered what happens when a patient receives transportation assistance from Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic? Wonder no longer.
More Posts
Share by: