Joseph’s 4-year-old daughter loved dressing up and looking pretty. But her bowed legs made her look different than other girls.  

Adelaide Stanley was diagnosed with acute leukemia on her third birthday. Her weakened immune system confined her to home and the treatment center. 

Dr. Dominique Keremans from Belgium has served several times as a volunteer ophthalmologist onboard our hospital ship.

Managing the IT Department onboard a hospital ship in a poor country requires expertise, dedication, and creativity. 

A diagnosis of a benign tumor should be a relief. But it can be a death sentence in African countries. 

Gnilane was only 15 years old when a bump appeared on her face. It grew into a large disfiguring tumor. 

People often think that only medical professionals serve onboard our hospital ships. Nothing could be further from the truth!

Each year around 1,500 crew rotate through our hospital ship the Africa Mercy. They volunteer from over 50 different nations to serve in a variety of roles onboard. 

Cross Scott is a mechanic in Tucson, Arizona. He was test-driving a customer’s car when he saw a car was on the side of the road with its hazard lights on. 

The crewmembers onboard our hospital ship come from over 50 nations. And they learn so much from one another!