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Children's Flight of Hope
Private Air Transportation
What you get
Private flights considered when your doctor says commercial flying is unsafe. Each request needs medical review. Ask whether requests are open.
- Who starts it
- You, by email
- How it’s sent
- Email to missions@cfoh.org
- Your time
- One email
- Last checked
- Aug 28, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Very limited and resource-dependent.
- Request travel at least one month ahead.
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What to say in the emailShort is fine. They will ask for what they need.
Hi, my name is [your name]. My child is being treated for cancer at [hospital]. I’m writing about Private Air Transportation from Children's Flight of Hope. We’re hoping for private flights considered when your doctor says commercial flying is unsafe. [child’s name] was diagnosed on [diagnosis date]. What do you need from me, and what happens next?
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- Your child’s diagnosis and the date.
- The hospital’s name and your social worker’s name.
What they’ll send next
- Give the current official form to the child's doctor for independent clinical completion.
- Submit the family request and doctor-completed documentation through the channel provided by the Missions Team for individual Medical Advisory Team review.
After you send
Allow at least one month and await individual Medical Advisory Team review; availability is not guaranteed. If you have not heard back by then, write and ask.