Have you ever met someone whose eyes dance when they talk? 

Maria was nine years old when her parents took her to tour a mercy Ships vessel in Gisbon, New Zealand. 

Children who are receiving free, reconstructive plastic surgery usually have a prolonged stay on board.

The start of a new year means the opportunity for new beginnings. 

 This season has been one of immense hope and healing. 

Sidy came to the Mercy Ship for surgery to remove his large tumor. 

Paula Pheasant thinks that her job is a hidden gem on the ship because she and her team are the first people to see the patients wake up to a new life. 

The older gentleman sat on the edge of his hospital bed when the surgeon came to go over the details of his upcoming surgery. 

Nurse Rachel Greenland has served with Mercy Ships for over 20 years. 

Childhood should be filled with joyous sights and memories. But for Adama, it was filled with shadows.