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When people can't afford to travel for essential medical care, volunteer pilots are stepping up. A nonprofit called Elevated Access has coordinated over 500 volunteer pilots who fly patients across state lines at no cost.
A producer at The Dodo faced her lifelong fear of flying to rescue 58 dogs and cats scheduled for euthanasia in overcrowded New York shelters. Monica Matute flew with volunteer pilots to transport the animals to states where foster families were waiting with open arms.
When CEO Ken Lux attended an FBI briefing on child trafficking, he learned the horrifying truth: it happens in every U.S. community. Now his team of volunteer pilots is helping rescue victims and bring them to safety.