Stories
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Mercy Ships Stories of Hope and Healing
The Journey to Hope and Healing
Operating a fleet of floating hospitals means managing a host of moving parts. From building relationships with...
“Where Are They Now?”: Visiting with Patients & Training Participants Over the Years
Mercy Ships has used hospital ships to bring hope and healing to those in need for over 40 years. After more than...
Standing in Healing: The Digital July Newsletter
Throughout our more than 40 years of bringing hope and healing to those who need it most, our volunteers and crew...
Heroes of Healthcare: Professor Diallo
Professor Raphiou Diallo was in third grade when he determined his future would be in medicine. Years later, during...
A Hope Filled Connection: A CURE Partnership Story
In this tumultuous year, Mercy Ships has looked for new ways to continue to deliver quality healthcare and training...
Back to school. Better than ever.
Sekouba is a happy, kind, and smart child, but a large tumor growing in his mouth kept others from seeing him for who...
Home Away From Home
The Africa Mercy houses a culturally diverse community, boasting over 60 countries represented at any given time....
The Global Mercy™ Origin Story
How the dream of a purpose-built hospital ship became reality. On June 16, 2021, Mercy Ships celebrated a...
Mercy Ships Enters a New Chapter: Charity Takes Official Delivery of Their First Purpose-Built Hospital Ship the Global Mercy™
GARDEN VALLEY, TEXAS - 29 June 2021 – Global health charity, Mercy Ships, reports that after a completion and...
Francois’s Dream: Gamal Dental Student Shares His Story
Every morning, Francois wakes up early and begins the two-hour commute to the Gamal Abdel Nasser University dental...
Mercy Ships International Board Announces the Appointment of Gert van de Weerdhof as Interim CEO as Current CEO Tom Stogner Retires
GARDEN VALLEY, TEXAS, June 24, 2021 - Mercy Ships, the global healthcare charity that provides free medical...
Celebrating Seafarers
On International Day of the Seafarer, we honor our seafarers. Operating two ships means we rely heavily on the those who...
A Story of Father & Son
Father’s Day is a day to celebrate the men who have worked hard for their children and families. For Mory, being a...
The Gift of Blood
On the birthday of scientist Karl Landsteiner, awarded the Noble Prize for his discovery of the blood groups A, B,...
Heroes of Healthcare: Dr. Patricia
Dr. Patricia Eyoup Sen Brings a New Vision to Cameroon Through the capacity building program, Mercy Ships works...