I had the pleasure of flying to Philadelphia on Friday morning to pick up little Will and bring him to DFW. He had been in Philly for 6 months with an amazing host family seeking medical care for a rare disease called arthrogryposis which affects his joints and causes him limited mobility in his hands. His host family was heartbroken to see him leave but it was time for him to return to Burkina Faso to his parents.

I’ve done many escorts in the past that have touched me in ways that words cannot express but Will was my youngest at 2 years of age. He was such a sweet, kind and loving child that he had everyone seated around us talking to him and entertaining him. He slept like an angel in my arms and before I knew it we were landing at DFW. It was hard to say goodbye but I knew that he was in good hands with his next escort (which we nicknamed Big Will so as to not be confused with Little Will) who would take him to Paris. From there he flew to Burkina Faso.

I was so touched by my experience with Will that I posted a photo of him and which inspired my niece who saw the post. She will be running a marathon soon and wants to dedicate her run to raising awareness as well as funds for the Airline Ambassador program. I will get the marathon details from her and would love if an account or link could be created so that her friends and family can donate funds to The Airline Ambassador program. Thanks for all you do Nancy!

Tammy Meade