Patient Travel Information (usually provided free of charge)

 The following is a list of organizations providing transportation to patients to get medical treatment.  It is not means to be a comprehensive list, but should provide a good starting point should these resources be insufficient.

The following list is based on one found at www.curetoday.com which also has other useful links as well as articles on cancer treatments and more.

Travel and Housing

Angel Flight America
877-621-7177
www.angelflightamerica.org

This is a network of 4,500 pilots who provide transportation.

Corporate Angel Network, Inc.
866-328-1313
www.corpangelnetwork.org

Corporate Angels Network finds free air transportation, on corporate planes, for cancer patients who need medical treatment. Patients must be ambulatory.

Angel Flight of New England

978-794-6868

www.angelflightne.org

Angel Flights NE serves the northeast area of the country.  Their stated mission is, "Angel Flight Northeast is a non-profit organization providing free air transportation in private aircraft by volunteer pilots so children and adults may access life-saving medical care. The volunteer pilots are well qualified and fly you out of nearby airports whenever possible.  Winter travel is sometimes a problem as many small aircraft do not have de-icing capability. 

National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses
800-542-9730
www.nahhh.org

Provides accommodations for families and patients receiving medical treatment away from home. Rates typically range from $5-$15 per day (sometimes free).

National Patient Travel Helpline
800-296-1217

www.patienttravel.org

Locates the best available travel options for patients. Help is available 24 hours.

From their website, they say, "Using their own time and general aviation aircraft, pilot volunteers from the many public benefit flying organizations help hundreds of people each month. They and many other non-flying volunteers work to transport needy patients to facilities where they are able to receive medical attention they might otherwise have to do without."