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Africa Mercy: Hospital of hope

February 17, 2013 4:00 PM

The world's largest civilian hospital ship travels the west African coast, restoring sight to thousands and bringing smiles to faces once disfigured by tumors. Scot Pelley reports.

Africa Mercy: Hospital of hope

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by Lilac828 February 20, 2013 1:00 PM EST
There is no better form of U.S. diplomacy--hard or soft--than the amazing medical staff of the African Mercy ship. Their selfless dedication and boundless compassion to improve and uplift the lives of disfigured and impoverished West Africans, who would otherwise not have access to medical care, is a true testament to Americans' innate kindness and generosity. Watching those doctors and nurses at work, and seeing their patients' faces light up with renewed hope, post-surgery, was quite moving. The medical staff and crew of that ship are the best of America, and the best of humanity. They are proof that, despite all the evil and darkness in this world, much good remains and shines through. THANK YOU, 60 Minutes & Scott Pelley, for featuring the African Mercy ship on your show.

Cheers Echevarria-Leary
SF, CA
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by IYFD February 20, 2013 6:18 AM EST
Too marvelous for words,much too much
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by Ragin-Cajun February 19, 2013 10:55 PM EST
I love news like this, it gives me faith in our fellow humans.
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by kmfowler February 19, 2013 5:47 PM EST
What a super group of individuals on that ship. God bless them all.
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by February 19, 2013 12:48 PM EST
Thank you CBSNews for showing the hands on care of Mercy Ships, BUT you might want to revisit this issue again.....The tumor in the piece you did is called an Ameloblastoma, is not indiginous only in Africa but right here in the United States, and not mainly in men. It is often misdiagnosed. Most doctors never heard of it. There is a big story here that was just skimmed over. PLEASE review your notes and do another story about this horrible tumor.
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by bjoydeal February 19, 2013 12:24 PM EST
I know a nurse on the ship now and two other nurses who have served there. May God bless all this involved as they live out their love for others. Thank you for sharing this story! We need more stories like this!! and updates on these stories.
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by Ljoseph3 February 19, 2013 9:30 AM EST
This was a compassionate and moving piece. I applaud the sacrifice of the doctors and nurses working on Mercy. This was a beautiful piece. Thank you for teaching us what it means to be compassionate to our brothers and sisters from around the world.

Lindell Joseph
Orlando Florida
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by yougogirl60 February 19, 2013 9:17 AM EST
May God continue to bless ALL of these people. They are truly doing His work!
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by missionsue February 19, 2013 9:06 AM EST
Thank you Scott and CBSNews for showing the hands on care of Mercy Ships. I was a volunteer for only 10 weeks some13 years ago and my life has been changed forever. Sue Green RN
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by mteverest100 February 19, 2013 1:16 AM EST
Scott, a wonderful and moving piece. I have a petition to the United Nations on Change.org to request that the nations of the world use the resources and logistical capability that they have to stop the death by starvation of children under 5. A child dies every 5 seconds from starvation and we can prevent it. It only takes a few seconds to sign the petition. I hope that you can share this petition among your views. Here is the link.


http://www.change.org/petitions/united-nations-immediately-end-death-by-starvation-for-children-under-five

Thanks

Arnold McMahon
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