"Bibi" Ayesha, Afghan woman whose nose was cut off by her Taliban husband;
right, Ayesha attends the Grossman Burn Foundation's Art of Humanity' Gala at the SLS Hotel Oct. 8, 2010 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Mutilated Afghan Woman Unveils New Nose, Receives Enduring Heart Award in California
Ayesha's Nose and Ears Were Severed by Her Husband; She's Now Being Treated in California
Ayesha's Story Highlights Widespread Abuse of Afghan Women
ABC's Diane Sawyer met Ayesha, then 17, during a trip to Afghanistan in January. Sawyer was visiting a secret shelter for battered women in Kabul, one of several shelters and counseling centers that have helped about 1,500 Afghan women escape from abusive husbands and in-laws.
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Ayesha's story grabbed the world's attention when her disfigured face was featured on the cover of Time Magazine.
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