Choosing to Rise: A Life Told Through Helicopter Flight
From a new helicopter route to Catalina Island to doors-off flights over New York City, landings in the Grand Canyon, and a rare helicopter journey in Antarctica, this essay explores how flight reshaped one woman’s understanding of bravery, gratitude, and perspective. Through helicopters, small planes, and one unforgettable skydive, choosing to rise becomes a way of moving through the world.









