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STARS Founder Dr. Greg Powell Remembers STARS’ First Mission
This story was written before Dr. Powell's passing in April 2025.Dr. Greg Powell wasn’t on board the first STARS mission, but he remembers how it played out.Dr. Powell was chief of emergency medicine at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary at the time. While other helicopter emergency medical service flights had occurred earlier in southern1
From Pioneer Donor to Legacy Partner
Lions Clubs International continues to support STARS 40 years after funding the first mission.Launching an air ambulance service isn’t easy — it requires funding, trust, and an organization willing to take a leap of faith. Lions Clubs International (LCI) made it possible for STARS to take flight.In 1985, STARS founder Dr. Greg Powell had a vision1
Processing Trauma
Incidents like Draidyn Wollmann’s are highly uncommon, and the none among the people who came to his aid were accustomed to seeing anything like it. It took a psychological toll on each of them, so we hear how they’re coping. In this final episode of the story, Draidyn and his mom talk about the steps they’ve taken to help in their healing1
Recovery and Reunion
Recovering from a traumatic event takes a village, and the support network surrounding Draidyn is helping him move forward in life. It helps that he has an incredibly grounded and positive spirit that keeps him looking forward. Part of the healing journey includes a trip to the city to reunite with the STARS crew members who flew to his side and1
STARS encourages public to prioritize safety this May long weekend
CALGARY, May 13, 2025 – As Canadians gear up to enjoy the May long weekend, STARS is encouraging the public to make a plan and stay safe when they head out, especially into remote or recreational areas.For many, the May long weekend marks the unofficial start of summer — but for emergency responders like those at STARS, it signals the start of1
Draidyn’s Story
For the first time, we hear directly from Draidyn his recounting of the rescue response that ultimately saved his life. Remarkably, he remembers a lot of what happened as community members, firefighters, police, first responders, and STARS crew members worked together to save his life. He even remembers parts of his arrival at the city hospital.1
RE-RELEASE: STARS Origins
STARS founder Dr. Greg Powell passed away very recently, leaving behind an incredible legacy of improving pre-hospital trauma care throughout Western Canada. He was instrumental in STARS launching in 1985, and now, more than 60,000 missions later, we're reflecting on that remarkable accomplishment. We're releasing a bonus episode we originally1
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Wade Cassidy
Wade Cassidy was waist-deep in the water near his lakeside cabin when a massive heart attack struck. “I didn’t have hours,” he recalled. “I had minutes.” As family, friends, and emergency responders rallied to help, STARS launched from more than 200 km away.
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