Hawa was a young girl when a tumor developed in her mouth. 

Nana Kamara watches the nurses serve meals and treat patients. 

The grapefruit-sized tumor on Edoh's face was relentlessly expanding into her airway when her parents journeyed over 300 miles to their last hope. 

Haingo was born during a tropical downpour in her family's small hut in Madagascar. 

Every year over 1,500 volunteers rotate through our hospital ships, the Africa Mercy and the Global Mercy. 

Ebenezer was playing in a field as most boys do. While running in his sandals Ebenezer did not know that the field had recently been burned. 

While working in her sister's restaurant, a friend called to tell Martha that a ship was coming to Cameroon to give free surgery to people in need.

Dr. Brian Barki went to visit his patient the night before her surgery. 

Three nurses, three surgeons, and two anesthesiologists representing four different countries gathered to prepare for one surgery.

Many in West Africa cook over an open fire, making for a dangerous environment for children.