Keep Your Head Up:

A Mother’s Story of Chasing Joy in the Face of Grief

COMING SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

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COMING SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 •

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A testament to the depth of familial love and our ability to endure in the face of childhood terminal illness.

Keep Your Head Up is the incredible tale of one family’s path to perseverance in the face of devastating odds. When author Dr. Tasha Faruqui gave birth to her second daughter, Soraya, she knew immediately that something was wrong. Yet as years passed and every medical test for Soraya came back normal or inconclusive, Tasha began to realize that science doesn’t always have the answers, and there are some issues in life that simply cannot be fixed. Yet, we can continue to find happy moments and celebrate the beauty of what we have.

This story gives a voice to parents and loved ones of terminally ill children, illuminating the way to comfort, community, and unbreakable hope. This book discusses terminal illness with raw honesty, demonstrating how families can provide transparency to life-limited children around a terminal diagnosis, comfort them when they are afraid of what comes next, and continue to embrace life despite ongoing challenges. With beautiful narration and a heartfelt perspective, Keep Your Head Up testifies to the true depth of familial love and the hard things we can endure with grace and resilience.

This book:

Provides guidance, hope, and understanding to parents and caregivers of terminally ill children
Tells a story that will resonate with families facing elusive diagnoses, fickle healthcare systems, and emotional turmoil
Offers hope that it is possible to find joy in the face of tragedy and give sick children the gift of a fully lived life
Presents the balanced and relatable perspective of an award-winning pediatrician and parent to a child in hospice

Parents, family, and friends of terminally ill children, as well as healthcare professionals and educators, will appreciate Keep Your Head Up for its candor and its value as a guide to moving through a situation no family should have to face.

“I couldn’t stop reading. It completely grabbed hold of me as if I was listening to her and I didn’t want to stop.”

Early Reader Feedback
“This book was written as a healing tool for parents everywhere. The unexpected pain of grief and loss is such a huge thing in so many people’s lives. It's comforting to know that we're not alone in the struggles of humanity."

Early Reader Feedback
"The whole human race needs to read [this book] to get these different perspectives and learn more empathy towards each other."

Early Reader Feedback
"This is a book that will alternately make you laugh and cry. There are so many sad moments, but also moments of joy.”

Early Reader Feedback
“This is a devastating but beautiful glimpse into the life of a family choosing joy when grief could overwhelm them.”

Early Reader Feedback
"Vital and impactful.”

Early Reader Feedback
“This book would connect with any mother or father wanting what was best for their child, especially if they needed to be an advocate for their child in any way.”

Early Reader Feedback
“Faruqui's willingness to be vulnerable in sharing the story of her daughter's terminal condition tears at your heartstrings and simultaneously gives hope and joy.”

Early Reader Feedback

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Keep Your Head Up:

A Mother’s Story of Chasing Joy in the Face of Grief

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“I couldn’t stop reading. It completely grabbed hold of me as if I was listening to her and I didn’t want to stop.”

“This book was written as a healing tool for parents everywhere. The unexpected pain of grief and loss is such a huge thing in so many people’s lives. It's comforting to know that we're not alone in the struggles of humanity."

"The whole human race needs to read [this book] to get these different perspectives and learn more empathy towards each other."

"This is a book that will alternately make you laugh and cry. There are so many sad moments, but also moments of joy.”

“This is a devastating but beautiful glimpse into the life of a family choosing joy when grief could overwhelm them.”

"Vital and impactful.”

“This book would connect with any mother or father wanting what was best for their child, especially if they needed to be an advocate for their child in any way.”

“Faruqui's willingness to be vulnerable in sharing the story of her daughter's terminal condition tears at your heartstrings and simultaneously gives hope and joy.”

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