Patient Stories
Mercy Ships Patient Stories
We love to share our stories of hope and healing to all. Our patient stories will give an inside look at Mercy Ships patients and their life-saving procedures.
An Unshakable Smile: Saliou’s Story
Saliou was too young to realize that he was different. At 2 years old, the little boy had no idea that his cleft lip set him...
Overcoming their Mountain: Salamatou and Mariama
Two sisters, Salamatou and Mariama, called Bororos home, but they had never left the village because of their terribly twisted legs...
Reaching for a New Life
Gamai grew more and more aware that she was not like other children. She wanted to play, to go to school...
Djimby’s Long Journey to Healing
Djimby may be small, but she is one fierce fighter. The 6-year-old’s strong will and independence...
Bowed Legs. Broken Dreams.
Four-year-old Mansare had struggled all his short life with a condition known as “bowed legs” which made walking...
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...
Memories of Mercy: Gisele’s Story
The month of May is dedicated to Women’s Health and is a time set aside to focus on health issues facing women worldwide. One women’s health...
No Child Should Walk Alone
Satou is a strong-willed and happy child, but her windswept legs caused many in her community to reject her...
Memories of Mercy: Toffa’s Story
For many people in developed countries, the growth of cataracts clouding their vision means a trip to the ophthalmologist and outpatient surgery....
Memories of Mercy: Emmanoel’s Story
It’s been over 40 years since our mission of hope and healing was launched with a simple dream, but since then, thousands of people have received...
Memories of Mercy: Lucrech’s Story
In 2013 Mercy Ships served off the coast of the Republic of Congo. During the Africa Mercy’s 10-month stay in the port of Pointe Noire, Republic...
A Smile Repaired. A Life Restored.
Aminata was born with a cleft lip, and other kids would make fun of the sway she spoke and ate. She became withdrawn...
A Journey From Pain to Promise
When Diacko was a baby, others in his village would regularly stop his mother, Youma, just to tell her how beautiful he was. Then, when he turned...
Going the Extra Mile
Paul Bernard’s Story: The air was warm and thick in the room where three-year-old Paul Bernard and his older cousin were sleeping. It was...
A Triumphant Homecoming for Diacko
When Diacko was a baby, others in his village would regularly stop his mother, Youma, just to tell her how beautiful he was...
An Unshakable Smile: Saliou’s Story
Saliou was too young to realize that he was different. At 2 years old, the little boy had no idea that his cleft lip set him...
Overcoming their Mountain: Salamatou and Mariama
Two sisters, Salamatou and Mariama, called Bororos home, but they had never left the village because of their terribly twisted legs...
Reaching for a New Life
Gamai grew more and more aware that she was not like other children. She wanted to play, to go to school...
Djimby’s Long Journey to Healing
Djimby may be small, but she is one fierce fighter. The 6-year-old’s strong will and independence...
Bowed Legs. Broken Dreams.
Four-year-old Mansare had struggled all his short life with a condition known as “bowed legs” which made walking...
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...
Memories of Mercy: Gisele’s Story
The month of May is dedicated to Women’s Health and is a time set aside to focus on health issues facing women...
No Child Should Walk Alone
Satou is a strong-willed and happy child, but her windswept legs caused many in her community to reject her...
Memories of Mercy: Toffa’s Story
For many people in developed countries, the growth of cataracts clouding their vision means a trip to the...
Memories of Mercy: Emmanoel’s Story
It’s been over 40 years since our mission of hope and healing was launched with a simple dream, but since then,...
Memories of Mercy: Lucrech’s Story
In 2013 Mercy Ships served off the coast of the Republic of Congo. During the Africa Mercy’s 10-month stay in the...
A Smile Repaired. A Life Restored.
Aminata was born with a cleft lip, and other kids would make fun of the sway she spoke and ate. She became withdrawn...
A Journey From Pain to Promise
When Diacko was a baby, others in his village would regularly stop his mother, Youma, just to tell her how...
Going the Extra Mile
Paul Bernard’s Story: The air was warm and thick in the room where three-year-old Paul Bernard and his older...
A Triumphant Homecoming for Diacko
When Diacko was a baby, others in his village would regularly stop his mother, Youma, just to tell her how beautiful he was...