A Brave Face

Two Cultures, Two Families, and the Iraqi Girl Who Bound Them Together

By: Barbara Marlowe, Teeba Furat Marlowe, Jennifer Keirn

Narrated by: Morgan Fairbanks, Ginny Welsh, Nan Gurley

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.

Truly inspirational ❤

This is a very inpiring story. I pray Teeba will realize her dream of becoming a doctor someday. 🙏

Book to be remembered, magnificent 👍

This book was magnificent and the way the story was told took my heart with characters.

beautiful story about a mother's love

Would you give up your child if it meant she could get the medical attention she needed? would you turn your life upside down to help a child in need you randomly read about in a newspaper article? Two women worked to give a little girl severely bombed in a car bomb in Iraq the chance for healing in the United States.
it is well written, heart wrenching and just a beautiful story! Highly recommend!!

Inspirational

An incredible story of tenacity, love in action and the power of faith. War brought so much pain to little Teeba, but Barbara's perseverance ensured a new home, a new life and an incredible future. This book reads like a play-by-play account of the emotional roller coaster everyone involved went through to help an injured child... what at an inspirational true story!