A crew member shared the following story about a patient named Mercy.

It was a cold January day. Eleven-year-old Cruz and his ten-year-old friend Anthony had a dilemma.  Were the birds on the frozen pond ducks or geese? They decided to find out.

A crew member describes how a desire to show mercy spanned differences of belief.

David May was a professional truck driver for 28 years. His company nominated him to become an America’s Road Team Captain—the highest honor for a truck driver.

Physical deformities in Africa—like clubfeet—not only cause physical suffering. They can also trigger emotional distress due to the cultural view of such problems. 

The Mercy Ships crew onboard our hospital ships come from around the world to serve as volunteers. Since they pay their own way, there’s no monetary reward for overtime. 

Mercy Ships sends screening teams to remote African areas to find people who desperately need surgical help.

Mae Tai O’Malley’s parents were very career-oriented when she was young, so she and her brother often took care of themselves.

Ibrahim is a happy baby—totally unaware of his clubfeet. His loving mother brought him to our hospital ship.

Strength comes in all shapes and sizes in the wards of our hospital ship. Every patient is a champion in the eyes of our volunteer crew.