BALTIMORE — He made his list and checked it twice and found there were children who could use a little holiday cheer early this year.
Instead of getting a ride from Rudolph, Santa had a little help, courtesy of stat medevac and their trusty chopper.
"Getting Santa to the children who would really like to see him is a special moment," said Bill Edwards, line pilot of state medevac.
One of the lucky children getting to see Santa is 3-year-old Aaliyah Lancaster, who was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor, a rare type of kidney cancer that mainly affects children.
"Her going through everything she has went through in this past year, it definitely means a lot to me for her to have a great Christmas and basically to just enjoy these memories," said Kaori Lancaster, Aaliyah's father.
and the memory of a visit from Santa...
"This moment, obviously, means a lot to her," Kaori said.
"These kids go through a lot when they come into our clinic. They constantly have to get poked and see doctors daily, and so it really brings, and so it really brings a smile to their face when they get to see Santa in a place that seems really scary to them," said certified life specialist Emily Nosek.
For Santa, it's all about the children.
"Last year, I know some of the kids I saw didn't go home for Christmas, so that's heartbreaking," Santa said.
And Santa wasn't just a hit with the kids.
"It was fun! It was a fun part of my day at work, so I was excited," Moesk said.
Staff members also got a chance to spend time and take pictures.
