by Brenda van Straten | Aug 12, 2021 | Patient Stories
Fanta has worked in the medical field for over 17 years, but she was afraid to have surgery herself to remove a 10-pound tumor under her right arm. For 10 years she hid the tumor under draped shawls while she worked. “How can I expect people to respect me as a nurse...
by Brenda van Straten | Aug 10, 2021 | Patient Stories
Ousman was excited to receive the call from his sister saying that his niece had finally been born. However, that excitement quickly turned into heartache once he learned that baby Aminata had been born with a cleft lip. When he heard the distress in his sister’s...
by Brenda van Straten | Aug 10, 2021 | Patient Stories
Amadou refused to be defined by the tumor that had been growing on his face for more than 15 years. To those in his community, 46-year-old Amadou is a doctor, a leader, and a pillar of hope. Medicine was a clear path for Amadou, who had been a practicing nurse for...
by Brenda van Straten | Aug 5, 2021 | Volunteer Stories
For families and children around the world, the end of summer signals that it’s time to return to school. At Mercy Ships, we love to learn – and we love to teach. In fact, education is a part of our approach in many ways. From mentoring programs in the operating rooms...
