Stories of hope & healing.

We love to share our stories of hope and healing to all. Our patient and volunteer stories will give an inside look at the Mercy Ships mission.

An accident left Jaminatu with painful burns down her body. Without surgery, her future would be limited.
September 11, 2026
No Longer Held Back

For Adama, who lives with her family in eastern Sierra Leone, an education is one of the most important things her children can pursue.   So when she felt the school …
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Alfredo found healing with Mercy Ships.
September 3, 2026
Pierre struggled after an infection left his with a twisted hand.
September 3, 2026

Volunteer Stories

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October 12, 2025
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September 22, 2025
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October 27, 2025
A Trailblazer Bringing Hope to Children

Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide’s Story Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide is no stranger to forging new paths. A brilliant pediatric surgeon from Nigeria, she made Mercy Ships history on the Global Mercy in …
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Many volunteers consider the Global Mercy a home away from home. For Hillary, it’s a platform to use her skills as a nurse to bring hope and healing.
August 5, 2026
A Nurse Driven by Compassion

Hillary’s Inspiring Journey as a Nurse with Mercy Ships “It feels surreal that I’m part of an organization that is going to help my own people.”  Hillary Acheampong, a Ghanaian …
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