Hope Knocked Down...

Jessica’s best hope for survival involved seeing specialists in Houston, Texas. They could perform surgery and save her life. However, this meant a road trip of almost 350 miles – and that was just one way.

"My husband was on disability,” said Jessica, “and now we have even more expenses due to my illness.” She couldn’t come up with the money to pay for travel. Jessica’s family was running out of resources, and worse, running out of time.

Her hope for a better life was getting knocked down, bit by bit. How could Jessica get the care she needed?



...and Built Up

Just when Jessica’s situation was looking dark, Mercy Medical Angels’ ground transportation program shone a light. The nonprofit provided gas cards so her family could drive her to and from Houston. She had to make multiple round trips over the span of a few months. Every time, Mercy Medical Angels came through.

“I got to stay with my brother and his family,” said Jessica. “It was like a mini-reunion.”  Being around family provided even more support. Better yet, she was on a new road: the road to healing.



Not Walking Alone

Cancer had put up roadblocks in Jessica's path. But now she can find her way around those obstacles. She is on the road to healing, hope, and a better life.

An old proverb states that a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Thanks to Mercy Medical Angels’ ground transportation program, cancer patients like Jessica can take their first step on that thousand-mile road. And best of all, they don’t have to walk it alone.