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.
Kadiatou’s Journey
Kadiatou didn’t understand why her hands and feet weren’t like the other children, nor did she know why her mother had to tie her shoes on with...
There’s So Much Hope to Give
Imagine living in pain and ridiculed by your community for a condition that you had no way of escaping — conditions such as bowed legs, burn...
Steps to Hope for Tene
Mariam, a successful Guinean businesswoman, was passing through a village when she spotted a group of children by the side of the road. As she...
A Bigger World
Aicha’s Story: Every day at dawn, Fatmata puts her daughter Aicha onto her back and begins the early morning commute to the local market where...
Sky High Dreams
Sema’s Story: For most of nine-year-old Sema’s childhood, his dreams — including his hope of one day becoming a pilot —have felt compromised by...
Finding Her Smile
Isatu’s Story: For 17 years, Isatu has been plagued by the whispers of her community who seem to only see the tumor on her face. When she was...
Eye Saved. Future Restored.
Losing Her Childhood. “She was so scared,” recalls Benessa’s mother. “She says everybody laughs at her.” Because of her tumor, other kids bullied...
Legs Repaired. Life Restored.
A Family’s Fight of Faith. When N’nady was 8, her older brother—who also had bowed legs—was able to receive free corrective orthopedic surgery...
New Life Begins
Physical and Emotional Suffering “What’s that in your mouth?” asked friends and classmates. Eventually, curiosity turned into laughter and...
Freed from Shame
Aminata's Story: Ousman was thrilled when he received a call from his sister saying that his niece had finally been born. However, that...
Love at First Sight
“I held my babies after they were born, and I couldn’t see their faces,” said Adama. “I thought this would last forever; that I would never know...
Inside and Out
Smile and Confidence Restored. Mafoudiya’s mother heard about Mercy Ships and learned that the Africa Mercy was sailing into the capital of...
What a Difference Hope Makes
Mafoudiya’s Story: When Mafoudiya was born, her mother, Mabinty, wasn’t able to fully enjoy her new baby girl’s bright eyes or sweet smile...
The Long Road to Healing
Fatu’s Story: “I may grow another head if nothing is done to save me…” A newspaper headline in Liberia captured this cry for help from a...
Rekindled Dreams
Samory’s Story: Samory never imagined that neglecting a toothache would result in a facial tumor that threatened to take away his dreams and...
Kadiatou’s Journey
Kadiatou didn’t understand why her hands and feet weren’t like the other children, nor did she know why her mother...
There’s So Much Hope to Give
Imagine living in pain and ridiculed by your community for a condition that you had no way of escaping — conditions...
Steps to Hope for Tene
Mariam, a successful Guinean businesswoman, was passing through a village when she spotted a group of children by...
A Bigger World
Aicha’s Story: Every day at dawn, Fatmata puts her daughter Aicha onto her back and begins the early morning...
Sky High Dreams
Sema’s Story: For most of nine-year-old Sema’s childhood, his dreams — including his hope of one day becoming a...
Finding Her Smile
Isatu’s Story: For 17 years, Isatu has been plagued by the whispers of her community who seem to only see the...
Eye Saved. Future Restored.
Losing Her Childhood. “She was so scared,” recalls Benessa’s mother. “She says everybody laughs at her.” Because of...
Legs Repaired. Life Restored.
A Family’s Fight of Faith. When N’nady was 8, her older brother—who also had bowed legs—was able to receive free...
New Life Begins
Physical and Emotional Suffering “What’s that in your mouth?” asked friends and classmates. Eventually, curiosity...
Freed from Shame
Aminata's Story: Ousman was thrilled when he received a call from his sister saying that his niece had finally been...
Love at First Sight
“I held my babies after they were born, and I couldn’t see their faces,” said Adama. “I thought this would last...
Inside and Out
Smile and Confidence Restored. Mafoudiya’s mother heard about Mercy Ships and learned that the Africa Mercy was sailing into the capital of...
What a Difference Hope Makes
Mafoudiya’s Story: When Mafoudiya was born, her mother, Mabinty, wasn’t able to fully enjoy her new baby girl’s...
The Long Road to Healing
Fatu’s Story: “I may grow another head if nothing is done to save me…” A newspaper headline in Liberia captured...
Rekindled Dreams
Samory’s Story: Samory never imagined that neglecting a toothache would result in a facial tumor that threatened to...