On June 25, 2019, President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to Staff Sgt. David Bellavia. 

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

Aliou is a rambunctious 5-year-old boy.  He loves to ride bikes and play with his twin sister.  But when his sister heads off to school in the morning, Aliou stays behind.  

Tim Tebow is a former professional athlete.  He says he’d rather be known for saving a lot of babies than for winning the Super Bowl.

Laura Green is a hairstylist in Utah. She recently described how she and her coworkers help one another. 

Our Mercy Ships Medical Director, Dr. Gary Parker, has served with us for 33 years.   

The village in Guinea, West Africa, was thrilled when their doctor came back from our hospital ship, the Africa Mercy. 

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

DeAndra Warren is a school resource officer in Wynne, Arkansas.  He protects hundreds of students—kindergarten through high school.  And they love him!  His fist-bumps and high-fives with the students make them smile.

For a year before Susy Horta Buitrago arrived onboard our hospital ship, she prayed for her upcoming service as our craniofacial care coordinator.