In North America we like to think of ourselves as forward thinking and enlightened, and in the past have been condescending towards the people of developing countries and their "backwards" attitudes when it comes women's health issues. Brave Faces not only refutes that opinion, it stands it on its head. The women we meet in Brave Faces are every bit as sophisticated and brave as their counterparts in the west, and the government officials and medical professionals - a great many of whom are men, by the way - show a compassion and caring for these women that you hardly ever see in North America any more.

Brave Faces was written to bring hope, encouragement, and education to the women of Africa when it comes to dealing with breast and cervical cancers. In an attempt to help the fight against cancer all proceeds generated by the sales of this book will be donated to cancer awareness programs in Tanzania. However I think this book will be of benefit to anybody who reads it for the message of hope, courage, and faith in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles that it delivers. We all face various challenges in our lives; Nasra's poems and the women we meet through her will inspire all of us, no matter what we are dealing with.