She’s doing everything she can to seem OK. But this mom’s 13-year-old is slowly dying.
- Posted on March 16, 2026
- By Usa Today
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She’s doing everything she can to seem OK. But this mom’s 13-year-old is slowly dying.

Tasha Faruqui, 44, is a working mom in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her daughter, 13-year-old Soraya, is dying of a rare disease.