Serah is from Taomasina, Madagascar and was born with clubfeet. Her parents were determined to get treatment. 

Balkissa was born with an abnormal growth on her tongue. 

Many years ago, we sailed our ships through Europe on promotional tours. 

Now that the Africa Mercy has returned to Madagascar, we've had the privilege of seeing patients from our last field service. 

For the better part of a day, Isatu sat on her hospital bed staring at the reflection of her face in the small mirror in her hand. 

When Anama was a young boy in Togo, he used to walk to his father's farm to work.

In a coastal city in eastern Madagascar lives a 12-year-old boy named Romino.

Lawson was on the brink of death when he arrived at the Africa Mercy docked in Togo, West Africa. 

Eighteen-year-old Josee from Togo, West Africa seemed like a normal teenager. 

Adjovi never went to school and grew up selling fish. On Sundays, she sold in front of a church to the attendees.