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Winner of the 2017 Margaret and John Savage First Book Award – Non-Fiction! 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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Jen Powley s intimate and provocative writing will wake you up. Jen brings insight, compassion, and humour to these memorable stories of living waist high among family, friends, and lovers. Trust this writer: she s the real thing.</p>--Lorri Neilsen Glenn, award-winning author and mentor

Jen Powley's intimate and provocative writing will wake you up. Jen brings insight, compassion, and humour to these memorable stories of living 'waist high' among family, friends, and lovers. Trust this writer: she's the real thing.</p>--Lorri Neilsen Glenn, award-winning author and mentor

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Born and raised in a small farming community in Alberta, Jen Powley now lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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