Just Jen, Jen Powley
Just Jen, Jen Powley
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Just Jen
Thriving Through Multiple Sclerosis

Author: Jen Powley

Narrator: Christine Brubaker

Unabridged: 4 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 02/13/2018


Synopsis

Jen Powley was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at fifteen. By thirty-five, she had lost the use of her arms and legs.Just Jen is a powerful memoir that tells the story of Powley’s life at the time of her diagnosis, and the infinite, irrevocable ways it has changed since. Powley’s writing pulls no punches. She is lively, bold and unapologetic, answering questions people are often afraid to ask about living with a progressive disease. And yet, these snapshots from Powley’s life are not tinged with anger or despair. Just Jen is a powerful, uplifting and unforgettable work by an author who has laid her life — and her body — bare in order to survive.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kevin on July 14, 2019

If you're looking for "inspiration porn" about "overcoming disabilities," keep looking. "Just Jen" is frank, funny, sometimes dark, and deeply honest (like Jen herself.) Her work in Halifax has made a huge impact on the community, and this book is an engaging behind-the-scenes look at a woman who ha......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on December 09, 2022

This is a wonderful memoir! It will broaden your view to the fact that a disability does not stand in the way of having fun and enjoying new experiences. Jen has really put a human face on Multiple Sclerosis. It is an eye-opening book. Inspiring in so many ways. Despite being diagnosed with MS when sh......more

Goodreads review by Kayla on July 06, 2019

A brave and revealing memoir. Jen Powley holds nothing back and readers will be better for it.......more

Goodreads review by Travel By Bookmarks on January 13, 2025

In this autobiography, Jen recounts her life since being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The book depicts her powerful story, answering questions people may be hesitant to ask about living with a progressive condition. This book includes the raw and intimate aspects of Jen’s life. Readers witness......more

Goodreads review by Jill on May 23, 2017

Jen Powley was diagnosed with Mulitple Sclerosis at the age of 15. Now she is in her late 30s and has written a memoir about living with MS. Jen grew up in Alberta and later moved to Halifax, where she has earned multiple degrees. Despite the many challenges she has faced since her diagnosis, Jen nev......more