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Corporate Angel Network Flies 50,000th Cancer Patient

The Yerbys fly home to Atlanta on an NCR-owned jet after 1-year-old Baron Yerby's specialized cancer treatment in New York City. CAN
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Key Takeaways:

  • The Corporate Angel Network (CAN) recently marked its 50,000th cancer patient flight since 1981, flying 1-year-old Baron Yerby and his parents home on an NCR corporate jet after treatment.
  • CAN partners with over 500 corporations to provide free air transportation for cancer patients to specialized treatment centers by utilizing donated seats on corporate jets.
  • These flights offer significant stress relief and a more comfortable, caring travel experience for patients and their families, contrasting with the challenges of commercial travel.
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The night of April 14, an NCR corporate jet departed from the Meridian FBO at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport, marking the Corporate Angel Network’s 50,000th cancer patient flight since it was founded in 1981.

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