Keep Your Head Up

Praise for Keep Your Head Up
"Dr. Tasha Faruqui's Keep Your Head Up is an insightful journey through the challenges and triumphs of raising a child with medical needs. As the CEO of Make-A-Wish America, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of a wish in bringing hope, strength and joy to children and their families. Dr. Faruqui's heartfelt narrative beautifully captures this perspective, showcasing the resilience that defines the Make-A-Wish experience. This book is an inspiring reminder that even in the face of adversity, joy and hope can be found."
-LESLIE MOTTER, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish America
"Keep Your Head Up is a powerful, heartfelt journey through grief, faith, resilience, and redemption. With raw honesty and hard-won wisdom, Tasha offers more than just a story-she offers hope. This book doesn't shy away from the weight of loss, the depths of despair, or the questions that often go unspoken in the wake of tragedy. But through it all, it radiates courage-the kind that inspires you to face your own pain and keep going. Whether you're walking through the valley of loss yourself, loving someone who is, or simply longing to live with more intentionality and grace, this book will meet you where you are-and lift you higher. It's not just a book you read. It's a book you feel."
-WHITNEY LYN ALLEN GADECKI, certified grief coach, widow, and author of Running in Stilettos and What Must Be Carried
"As a fellow rare-disease mom, I saw so much of my own story reflected in these pages. With unflinching honesty and a rare blend of medical insight and maternal tenderness, Tasha Faruqui offers a poignant and powerful memoir that captures the heartbreak and hope of parenting a medically complex child-her story is a masterclass in surrender, resilience, and the fierce pursuit of joy in the face of profound uncertainty."
-JESSICA FEIN, author of Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes

DR. TASHA FARUQUI is a pediatrician, public speaker, medical advocate, and author. She's passionate about helping parents of children with complex medical conditions and reduced life expectancy. She was named a top doctor by Cincinnati Magazine in 2022 and 2024. She continues to share her family's journey on Instagram (thefaruqui5).