Stories from Grateful Patients: DeAnna

November 16, 2023

In Her Own Words...

"I am 100% disabled through VA for PTSD. I was attending a retreat function in Vermont designed to help me deal with the results of the trauma. It was difficult to pay for travel expenses to and from the first session, but I managed. When I found out I needed follow up sessions, I ran into a problem. I couldn’t cover the cost of travel, and I needed help."

 

"Mercy Medical Angels arranged charitable flights for me on American Airlines. I started to have panic attacks at the airport. But the airline employees went out of their way to ease my anxiety and stress. Overall, my flight experience was good."

 

"Thanks to Mercy Medical Angels and American Airlines, I can live with the trauma better. I can begin to overcome the debilitating effects. I don’t know what I would have done without Mercy Medical Angels."

 

~DeAnna 

 


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