This was the 4th heart surgery for young Maverick Bishop, who was first operated upon as a baby just 11 days old. It took all day and much of the evening, and required his heart to be stopped for more than two hours. But at least the trip to the IWK wasn't nerve-wracking for Maverick — or his dad, Woody Bishop. Walking into the hospital for a major heart surgery with everyone knowing that he had just flown a little plane, it was pretty special ​​​​​. (Submitted: Woodrow Bishop)Dad Woody Bishop told CBC News the gift of that flight to Halifax lifted his entire family's spirits — and left Maverick feeling invincible ahead of his surgery.

Source: CBC News October 21, 2020 21:22 UTC