The inspirational story of an American woman who moved mountains to secure medical treatments—and eventually a home—for a young Iraqi girl severely burned in a roadside terror attack. This is a story of the astonishing power of self-sacrificial love.

On a typical Sunday morning in 2006, Barbara Marlowe saw a photo that changed her life: a photo of four-year-old Teeba Furat Fadhil, whose face, head, and hands had been severely burned during a roadside bombing in the Diyala Province of Iraq. Teeba's eyes captivated Barbara, and she yearned to help this child who had already endured more pain and suffering than anyone should bear.

Because surgeons were fleeing the war-torn country, Teeba would be unable to receive much-needed treatments if she stayed in Iraq. With powerful faith and determination, Barbara overcame obstacle after obstacle to bring Teeba from Iraq to the United States for medical treatments.

A Brave Face explores the connection forged between Barbara and Teeba's Iraqi mother Dunia over the past decade—a deep bond between two mothers that has flourished despite the distance, the strife of war, and the horrors of Al-Qaeda and ISIS. With chapters written by Teeba, now a young woman, and Dunia, the three women recount the story of courage and sacrifice that bound them together.

A Brave Face contains the messages that:

Tremendous trust can cross borders and war zones
Tragedies can turn into miracles
Love can be found in the most unexpected of places

In the end, this is a story of hope. A story of building bridges. A story of the always astonishing power of self-sacrificial love.

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Publisher

Thomas Nelson

Year

2019

ISBN

9780785221395

Topic

Ciencias sociales

Subtopic

Biografías de ciencias sociales

Contents
Chapter 1: Eyes Wide Open
Chapter 2: A Boy and His Bike
Chapter 3: Teeba: Tears of a Child
Chapter 4: The Search Begins
Chapter 5: My Big Break
Chapter 6: Teeba: From Sorrow to Hope
Chapter 7: Meeting Teeba
Chapter 8: Teeba: Coming to America
Chapter 9: Warm Welcome
Chapter 10: Teeba: Golden Locks
Chapter 11: Reality Check
Chapter 12: A Life of Struggle
Chapter 13: Homecoming
Chapter 14: The First Surgery
Chapter 15: Teeba: Meeting Dr. Gosain
Chapter 16: A House in Chaos
Chapter 17: Graft Day
Chapter 18: “My Brother and Your Mother Sent Me”
Chapter 19: Enduring Stares
Chapter 20: Teeba: School Days
Chapter 21: Growing Distant
Chapter 22: Teeba: Missing Home
Chapter 23: The Odds Are Against Us
Chapter 24: Home to Stay
Chapter 25: A Connection Between Mothers
Chapter 26: Dunia: What Is This Life?
Chapter 27: Teeba: A Second Chance
Chapter 28: The Journey Home
Chapter 29: Dunia: I Try My Best
Chapter 30: Reunion
Chapter 31: Teeba: A Mother’s Love
Chapter 32: Amer-Iraqi Moms
Chapter 33: Dunia: Angels on Earth
Chapter 34: Teeba: All Part of His Plan
Epilogue
I Am Brave and Loyal
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Photos