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.
Healing for Houssainatou
Houssainatou’s childhood was defined by a painful tumor that had grown steadily in her mouth since she was a toddler....
A Brave Journey to Hope
Dieynaba was a joyful young girl who loved to dance. But when she was 3 years old, she fell into hot oil...
Los Primeros Pasos de Assiatou
Conozca a Assiatou Conozca a Assiatou¡Mira el viaje de Assiatou aquí! Assiatou se inclinó hacia delante con cautela, apoyando el pie en el...
Assiatou’s First Steps
MeetAssiatou Meet AssiatouWatch Assiatou's journey here! Assiatou leaned forward gingerly, pressing her foot to the ground — heel first,...
Grace to Live Again: Hounsigbo’s Story
For more than three years, Hounsigbo lived in total darkness, cataracts clouding her vision in both eyes. Before, Hounsigbo had been busily...
Most Likely to Succeed
When she was a child, Marie Madeleine developed a muscle contracture in her leg. As she continued to grow, her knee hyperextended backward...
Djimby’s Long Journey to Healing
Djimby may be small, but she is one fierce fighter. Her strong will comes from her grandmother, whose own determination...
Her Legs and Life Restored
With her legs bowed at 45-degree angles, each day was a struggle for Aicha and a painful reminder that she was not like other little girls...
Hope for Houleye
Houleye was born with a tumor on her neck that grew larger and more dangerous as she grew older. Her condition not only...
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...
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...
Healing for Houssainatou
Houssainatou’s childhood was defined by a painful tumor that had grown steadily in her mouth since she was a toddler....
A Brave Journey to Hope
Dieynaba was a joyful young girl who loved to dance. But when she was 3 years old, she fell into hot oil...
Los Primeros Pasos de Assiatou
Conozca a Assiatou Conozca a Assiatou¡Mira el viaje de Assiatou aquí! Assiatou se inclinó hacia delante con...
Assiatou’s First Steps
MeetAssiatou Meet AssiatouWatch Assiatou's journey here! Assiatou leaned forward gingerly, pressing her foot...
Grace to Live Again: Hounsigbo’s Story
For more than three years, Hounsigbo lived in total darkness, cataracts clouding her vision in both eyes. Before,...
Most Likely to Succeed
When she was a child, Marie Madeleine developed a muscle contracture in her leg. As she continued to grow, her knee hyperextended backward...
Djimby’s Long Journey to Healing
Djimby may be small, but she is one fierce fighter. Her strong will comes from her grandmother, whose own determination...
Her Legs and Life Restored
With her legs bowed at 45-degree angles, each day was a struggle for Aicha and a painful reminder that she was not like other little girls...
Hope for Houleye
Houleye was born with a tumor on her neck that grew larger and more dangerous as she grew older. Her condition not only...
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...
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...