A 14-year-old girl named Naomi came to our hospital ship in West Africa. She received a free surgery to repair a debilitating leg condition. A crew member tells the story.

Clarence left a store and discovered he’d locked his keys and cellphone inside his car. A teenager rode by and asked if something was wrong.

Imagine being a parent of a child with a disability that could be surgically fixed – but there’s no help available. Imagine the hopelessness. Then a hospital ship arrives, and your child gets a free surgery. Imagine the joy! Crewmember Aisling Russell explains:

Mercy Ships received a check for $358.20 from St. Charles Elementary in St. Charles, Michigan.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day had been a holiday for almost a decade before it was named as a “Day of Service” in 1994. A bill was introduced to turn Dr. Martin Luther King Day into a “day of action, not apathy.”

A woman told this story of mercy involving her neighbor.

The children onboard our hospital ship are just plain FUN!   Listen as a crew member describes a lively little patient.

Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Houston area. But the hurricane also produced some amazing heroes.

Crew members onboard our hospital ship develop close bonds of friendship, and it’s hard to say goodbye.

One of the surgical specialties onboard our hospital ships is pediatric orthopedics. So many children suffer from bowed legs, club feet, or other disabilities. Nurse Amy Wilderspin describes how one little patient got surgical help: