The Man Who Lost His Face is a powerful memoir of survival, resilience, and fate, but brings a fresh perspective of a humanitarian turned victim. What sets this book apart from other comparable titles is its deeply personal yet universal exploration of identity, dedication, unselfishness, and the will to help. It tells the true story of Dr Omer Mekki, a Sudanese doctor working for the World Health Organization (WHO), was severely injured in the 2003 Canal Hotel bombing in Baghdad. Mistaken for an American citizen, he was evacuated as a John Doe to a US military hospital in Germany.

After multiple surgeries and months of rehabilitation, Dr. Omer Mekki reclaimed his life and returned to Iraq, undeterred by his trauma, to continue his humanitarian mission. His story is one of unwavering dedication to global health, a profound exploration of fate, and the unbreakable human spirit.

With evocative storytelling, this book takes readers on a journey from a peaceful Sudanese village to the chaos of war zones, making them question the extent of control we truly have over our lives. The reader will feel a roller-caster of emotions which will stop you from putting the book down.