You can hear about Mercy Ships from friends, family, the radio, even YouTube. Nurse Michelle Pullen tells how she learned about Mercy Ships.

In October 2015, South Carolina experienced historic flooding. Rivers burst their banks, washing away roads, bridges, vehicles and homes. Hundreds of people had to be rescued, and areas were designated as disaster zones.

Georgette came to our hospital ship for treatment of a childbirth injury. But Dr. Lindsay Sherriff discovered another problem.

W.T. Stead is often called the inventor of modern investigative journalism. His articles in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s exposed social issues such as child prostitution. He also wrote about the danger of ships having an insufficient number of lifeboats.

A common observation by many of our volunteers is that they are positively changed by their experience onboard our hospital ship. I think Nurse Sarah Strickland explains it well.

Cataracts are easily removed in countries with advanced healthcare. But that’s not the case in developing countries like Madagascar. And the problem also affects the families of the sufferers.

Andrew Carnegie sold his steel company in 1901 for $480 million – in today’s economy, that would be billions.

William knew his home was in grave disrepair. He could sense the uneven flooring. He even felt the raindrops penetrating his roof. But he couldn’t see the problems because he was blinded by cataracts.

Dr. Lindsay Sherriff, a volunteer doctor from Australia, shares the story of a patient who suffered from a childbirth injury called obstetric fistula or VVF.

Virginia Connally graduated from medical school in 1933. She was the first female physician in Abilene, Texas, and practiced for 42 years.