Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.
Support organization
Pilots for Patients coordinates free volunteer-pilot flights for medically stable Louisiana patients traveling to regional medical centers for legitimate treatment or evaluation. A child age 0–18 with B-ALL is within the medical-travel scope, but must be able to sit upright in a small aircraft and must travel with a parent or adult guardian. Requests must come from a social worker, physician, or minister, and the complete online request and signed paper forms are due at least five working days before the flight. Pilot matching and safe weather are required, so families are told to maintain a backup plan.
Provides the family assistance described in the organization's verified program pages.
Pilots for Patients coordinates free volunteer-pilot flights for medically stable Louisiana patients traveling to regional medical centers for legitimate treatment or evaluation. A child age 0–18 with B-ALL is within the medical-travel.
Free volunteer-pilot flights to medical care, with a return flight when matched and one companion when aircraft space and weight allow.
Helps with: Travel And Transportation
Where: LA
Care team must start: Yes
Guide · Patient Support Material
The public request page combines a small-aircraft passenger safety guide with printable mission-request, liability-waiver, and physician-statement forms required for a Pilots for Patients flight.
Topics: application forms, medical flight preparation, passenger safety, physician clearance
Resource Directory
Pilots for Patients links families to outside organizations for free or low-cost housing, cancer-related appearance help, spiritual support, and breast-reconstruction information. Each linked provider is independent and must be verified through its own official sources.
Topics: breast reconstruction, cancer support, medical lodging, spiritual support, wigs
Organization details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Program availability can change.
