In March 2019, Harper Collins will release, “A Brave Face,” the inspiring story of Barbara Marlowe, Teeba, and Teeba’s Iraqi mother, Dunia. About her story of bringing a badly injured little Teeba to the US for surgery, ICF President Marlowe said, “This has been a labor of love and an emotional roller coaster for all of us. Lots of incredible and inspirational behind the scenes stories that have captivated my faith and changed me forever - all of us.”
The story of these 3 brave women is recounted on the website for the forthcoming book (http://www.abravefacebook.com/):
“It was a typical Sunday morning in 2006 when Barbara Marlowe first saw the photo that changed her life-a photo of four-year-old Teeba Furat Fadhil, whose face, head, and hands had with been severely burned during a roadside bombing in the Diyala Province of Iraq. It was Teeba's eyes that captivated Barbara. They were wide, dark, and soulful. They seemed to cry out across oceans a single message: Help me.
“Barbara's story of responding to that cry is as inspiring as it is improbable. With a powerful faith and determination, she overcame obstacle after obstacle to bring Teeba to the United States for medical treatments- and unexpectedly, to ultimately offer her a home.
“A Brave Faceincludes material written by Teeba, now a young woman, and her Iraqi mother, Dunia, at key moments in their stories. The book also explores the connection forged between Barbara and 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.
“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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