First of many surgeries to rebuild Aesha 's nose and ears , at Walter Reed . People `` know we take care of wounded soldiers . Young Afghan woman was mutilated by her Taliban friends and in - laws . Her haunting story and image became known worldwide after she appeared on TIME cover . Last month CNN published exclusive stories about her complicated life in the Taliban .
First of many surgeries to rebuild Aesha 's nose and ears , at Walter Reed . Young Afghan woman was mutilated by her Taliban friends and in - laws . Her haunting story and image became known worldwide after she appeared on TIME cover . Last month CNN published exclusive stories about her complicated life in the Taliban .