by Brenda van Straten | Dec 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
“I always tell people,” confides Kevin So, ward nurse on the Global Mercy, “That this is the best hospital I’ve worked for. It’s a special place to serve here on Mercy Ships because everyone here wants to be here, you know? We’re all volunteers, so there’s a special...
by Brenda van Straten | Mar 2, 2021 | Patient Stories, Uncategorized, Video
When 4-year-old Tresor first opened his eyes after the surgery that removed his bilateral cataracts, his anxiety was soon replaced by a beaming smile. After months of slowly losing his eyesight – and facing a future of blindness – Tresor’s wide-eyed...
by Brenda van Straten | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
With our new ship, the Global Mercy, we can do so much more on the continent of...
by Brenda van Straten | Apr 8, 2019 | Patient Stories, Uncategorized
When Mafoudiya was born, her mother, Mabinty, was unable to truly enjoy her child’s bright eyes or sweet smile because of the worry that consumed her. Her daughter was born with a cleft lip, and the family had little access to medical help. Due to Mafoudiya’s cleft...
by Brenda van Straten | Feb 11, 2019 | Patient Stories, Uncategorized
There is nothing more heartbreaking for a parent than watching their child struggle through basic tasks because of something they can’t control. Ibrahima knows this pain well, from watching not one, but two of his children suffer from an orthopedic condition known as...
by Brenda van Straten | Nov 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” someone asked 12-year-old Ulrich. “I want to be tall like my friends,” he answered with a smile. Even experienced nurses onboard the Africa Mercy had never seen a case quite like Ulrich’s. He was born with dislocated knees...
