Never Ever Give Up, Erik Rees
Never Ever Give Up, Erik Rees
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Never Ever Give Up
The Inspiring Story of Jessie and Her JoyJars

Author: Erik Rees, Jenna Glatzer

Narrator: Mark Smeby

Unabridged: 6 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 05/02/2023

Synopsis

It started with a simple question: How can we help them? It became an international movement called NEGU: Never Ever Give Up. When Jessica Joy Rees was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at age 11, she chose to focus not on herself but on bringing joy and hope to other children suffering from cancer.During the ten months she battled cancer, she and her family worked in the “Joy Factory” (originally their garage) making JoyJars®—packages filled with toys, games, and love for other kids with cancer. Jessie first handed them out personally at the hospital where she was being treated, but the effort blossomed quickly and there were soon thousands of JoyJars® being distributed across the United States and to over fifteen countries. Today, more than 100,000 kids have received JoyJars®, and they continue shipping each week to kids in over 200 children’s hospitals and 175 Ronald McDonald Houses.Jessie lost her battle with cancer in January 2012, but her message lives on in the Jessie Rees Foundation, which has become a beacon of hope for families fighting pediatric cancer.Join the movement at negu.org.

About Erik Rees

For over 15 years, Erik Rees helped people discover and direct their God-given S.H.A.P.E. at Saddleback Church. After the loss of his twelve-year-old daughter Jessie to cancer in 2011, Erik used his pain to help other families and is the CEO of the Jessie Rees Foundation. Through Erik’s leadership, Jessie’s mission to encourage every kid fighting cancer to “Never Ever Give Up” is becoming a reality. He and his wife, Stacey, live in Orange County, California, with their children, Shaya and JT, and their two dogs.

About Jenna Glatzer

Jenna Glatzer (www.jennaglatzer.com) is the author or ghostwriter of 20 books. Her recent work includes The Marilyn Monroe Treasures (Barnes & Noble/Metro Books), a bestseller for Barnes & Noble and released in five languages; My Stolen Son with Susan Markowitz (Berkley/Penguin), which is the true story behind the major motion picture Alpha Dog; Bullyproof Your Child for Life with Joel Haber, Ph.D. (Avery/Penguin); and the authorized biography Celine Dion: For Keeps (Andrews McMeel).  She lives in New York with her daughter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pamela on August 10, 2014

Jessie Joy Rees got brain cancer at eleven. DIPG is a rare inoperable, incurable tumor in the middle of the brain stem. When Eric Rees, her dad, heard the diagnosis all he could pray was “God please heal my daughter.” And for 10 months that was his hearts cry. This is Jessie’s story from first sympt......more

Goodreads review by Ruth on April 19, 2015

For whatever reason, this book sat on my shelf for quite some time, and I always figured I'd get to it "one day." All I can say is that I am grateful I finally picked it up and read it as this book is one of the most amazing books I have read in quite some time! It is non-fiction, Christian, and ins......more

Goodreads review by Susan on July 23, 2017

I found this book to be very inspiring Jessica Joy Rees battled a tough issue with a rare cancer. She decided she wanted to help others who were also battling cancer and started Joy Jars for cancer patients, which would have toys inside. She touched many lives with her short life. Her never give up......more

Goodreads review by Casey on July 03, 2020

Such a sad story, that has an uplifting message interspersed throughout. Brought me to tears multiple times. Inspiring to see Jessie's love and focus on others even during her own struggles and challenges. Interesting to hear the story through her father's eyes and to hear how her passion has inspir......more

Goodreads review by Anita on January 03, 2018

Riveting and very inspiring.......more

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