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Just Jen: Thriving Through Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Jen Powley
Narrated by Christine Brubaker
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
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.
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Reviews for Just Jen
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
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5 ratings1 review
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a no-holds-barred account of the author's physical deterioration from MS. I felt that she was very honest, even when it reflected poorly on her. I finished this book with a ton of respect for the author and the painstaking work it must have taken to complete.
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