Stories from Grateful Patients: Elisabet

June 6, 2024
Girl with osteogenesis imperfecta after receiving care in the U.S.

In Her Family's Words...

“My daughter Elisabet and I live in Honduras. Elisabet has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. She couldn’t walk because her bones were so fragile. The treatment she needs isn’t available in our home country.” 

“Back in 2020, when Elisabet was seven years old, Mercy Medical Angels arranged medical travel for us. We were approved for American Airlines’ charitable flight program, Miles for Our Well-Being, and made it to a hospital in Philadelphia. The doctors took very good care of Elisabet and improved her quality of life.” 


“Elisabet is now 11 years old. She is going through growth spurts. Because of this, she needs follow-up appointments in Philadelphia. Mercy Medical Angels and Miles for Our Well-Being have come to our aid once again. We’re able to access the care Elisabet needs thanks to them.” 

“Everyone helped us the whole way. Our flights on American Airlines were great. Elisabet’s quality of life is improving because of the transportation assistance. Mercy Medical Angels and Miles for Our Well-Being, thank you so much. A thousand thanks!” 


~Fanny (Elisabet’s mother) 


Share this story with others.

Share your thoughts about this story.

Read More Patient Stories

By Stephanie Singer July 27, 2025
She needed help flying to a clinical trial for patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Find out how Mercy Medical Angels got her there... in her own words.
By Stephanie Singer July 23, 2025
Read the story of how a single mother received gas cards to access life-changing surgery, helping her and her daughter to have a better life... in her own words.
By Stephanie Singer July 22, 2025
He needed heart surgery, but the best doctors to help him were in another state. Find out how Mercy Medical Angels' volunteer pilot program helped him get there.
By Stephanie Singer July 21, 2025
Read the story of a patient with a rare blood cancer and how he was able to access treatment, thanks to charitable flights... in his own words.
By Stephanie Singer July 19, 2025
A female Veteran needed to get equine-assisted therapy at Quantum Leap Farm, but had no way to get there. Find out how Mercy Medical Angels and Southwest helped her.
By Stephanie Singer July 18, 2025
Find out how a single mother with multiple rare conditions found the best care possible, thanks to charitable flight assistance... in her own words.
By Stephanie Singer July 17, 2025
She was diagnosed with breast cancer, and opted for holistic and alternative treatments. Find out how Mercy Medical Angels helped her receive the best possible care.
By Stephanie Singer July 10, 2025
A disabled Veteran attended a peer support program known as Warrior PATHH, thanks to charitable flight assistance... you can read his story here, in his own words.
By Stephanie Singer June 30, 2025
Read how a patient with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and other conditions accessed life-changing care out of state, thanks to charitable flights... in her own words.
By Stephanie Singer June 22, 2025
Read how a Stage IV cancer patient flew to the care she needed... in her own words.