Cataract surgery is a relatively simple surgical procedure. But it has a truly profound effect.  

Eleven-year-old Diama came to our hospital ship, the Africa Mercy, for surgery to release a burn contracture on her right leg.

We associate Labor Day with barbecues, and other summer fun activities.

A major factor in health is where you are born.  The patients we serve in Africa suffer from illnesses because medical care simply isn’t available.  

Small towns in America are an endangered species. 

Swiss native Myriam Kormann earned her degree in education.  When she found out our hospital ships have a fully accredited school onboard, she felt that was exactly where God was calling her. 

Mike Mushaw took the advice of his college football coach and joined the national bone marrow registry. 

Juste is a lively little boy in Senegal. But he had a problem.

Dahlia from Madagascar served onboard our ship for a couple of years as the galley team leader. 

Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison for leading the armed wing of the African National Congress.