United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Miracle Flights For Kids: www.miracleflights.org (702) 261-0497 or (800) 359-1711.

Care Force: Bob Jack (281) 261-6626, PO Box 3816, Humble, TX 77347

Northwest Airlines Kid's Care Program: Fax Jennifer Geiger at (612) 726-3942 with your request.

Southwest: Tracie Martin (214) 792-4103 and fax (214) 792-3799

American Airlines Miles For Kids: (817) 963-8118, Fax (817) 931-6890

Continental Airlines - Meeting Works Department: (800) 468-7022 , Agreement # DK56VM (as of 9/1/07)

National Patient Travel Center: www.patienttravel.org (800) 296-1217

Mercy Medical Airlift: (800) 296-1217

Angel Flight SE: (800) 352-4256

Air LifeLine: (877) 247-5433 www.airlifeline.org (has special arrangements with Methodist Hospital)

World Life Foundation: (800) 289-5433

Wing of Freedom: (407) 363-1991

Hi, our family was just approved for medical flight assistance thru SWA. I was told that they could offer us a discount, but no longer provided free tickets. We received a 400 dollar discount... called LUV Vouchers, every little bit helps, hope this info does.

Melanie,
Keep calling every place given in the above posts. You have gotten "it", girl!! There is no such thing as a Mother to be a pest. This is your Angel's life and who cares if they know you by your 1st name.this is good training for Angel's school years ahead of you , believe me.

HUGS!!
Carolyn J
adult LOBPI

Just a note: THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!! We found some help and got the tickets needed to get up there! YA!! WhoooHoo!

Congratulations!

Good job, Melanie!:)

HUGS all around,
Carolyn J
Adult/LOBPI

You might not have to go all the way to philly. We live in the Tampa area. After carefull research we went With Dr. John Grossman in Miami. It is true that his bedside manner is less than desirable, but that's why He has Lorna. She Is great to work with. I belive he is one of the best in the field. My daughter has had an amazing response to her primary. I still rember it, one of the longest days of my life she was in surgery almost twelve hours. C-5 and C-6 were completely ruptured and another nerve was completely amassed in a ball of torn muscle/scar tissue pinching it off. After surgery I rember Dr. Grossman stated he didnt know how she was doing half of what she was. He also scaled down her torticollis during surgery. I would not hesitate to recommend him. I hate the drive, it about five hours each way for us, but it better than traveling cross country for us. As a Matter of fact we have to leave in about four hours to go to see Dr Grossman and Lorna. Anything we can do to help just let us know. They have offices in New York, Miami children's Hospital, and Florida Baptist hospital. Just wanted to let you know there are options here too. Good luck to you in who ever you decide.


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Thanks Everyone for all the thoughts and support, you have all been really great! May God bless you all.....