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“When I discovered SkyMed,” Catherine Gonzales explains, “I immediately saw a parallel between my career job in business continuity and SkyMed. SkyMed provides the same continuity but on a deeply personal level.” For Catherine, the alignment was instant. “It was a perfect and natural fit,” she says. “SkyMed ensures individuals can access the medical care they need by getting them home during a medical emergency, and that’s what first drew me in and what’s kept me committed.”
After more than nine years with SkyMed, Catherine had heard countless evacuation stories—but becoming a member herself changed everything. “Experiencing an unexpected injury and later a life-threatening diagnosis gave me a whole new perspective,” she says. “I understood the emotional shock and trauma Members go through—and the critical role caregivers play.”
SkyMed Services were personally there for Catherine twice. In 2017, just days before an Italian vacation planned through SkyMed Travel, she suffered a compound fracture requiring immediate surgery. One call set everything in motion—travel costs were recovered and arranged by SkyMed Travel, and ambulance services were covered. Later, when her pancreatic cancer spread and her husband, John, was hospitalized at the same time, SkyMed managed the complex logistics of relocating them from Mexico to Houston—booking flights, covering baggage fees, and ensuring a seamless transition so Catherine could resume treatment. After three more years of care, she is now cancer-free. “Praise God,” she says.
What would you tell your friends about your experience with SkyMed? “SkyMed provides emergency transportation in the event of an unexpected accident or illness. You have the peace of mind to travel and to live your life.”
Do you have any tips to share on ‘how to’ survive a life challenge? “In our “Golden Years” we do not have to be tethered to our healthcare. SkyMed gives us the ability to access our healthcare when we need it by taking us home.”
