Never Goodbye
the unbreakable bond between a Dad and Daughter is forever #GIRLDAD
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Are you in a season of perpetual negativity or feel your
whole life has just been a broken record of sadness? Crying
yourself to sleep has become your new normal. Not seeing
the joy in life; simply not feeling much at all, has become
your new routine. Depression has become a reality. Anxiety
is everywhere you go. Waking up with dread in your heart
knowing you somehow have to muster some energy for the
day standing before you. Wishing a miracle would appear.
Questioning your existence. You wonder, what really is life?
Is it worth living? What is my purpose? If you’ve had any of
those feelings or thoughts, you’ve picked up the right book,
my new friend.
The encouragement that I have for you right now, wherever
you are, at this very moment remember that this, this right
here, right now, is not the final chapter. The impossible will
become possible. You will be able to finish this book, you
will take something from this moment, and you will end up
choosing joy over sorrow. This is God’s promise to us—He is
close to those who are brokenhearted. I know what it feels like
to self-isolate, to feel empty, to endure true tragedy.
While we journey through this book together, hold dear to
your heart that your life has a purpose. No pain goes without
purpose. You will forge through this tunnel and come out
on the other side much stronger than you could’ve imagined.
I will reignite the resilience that God has made ready for
you, my new friend. I hope you don’t mind me calling you
“friend” throughout this book. You know it wasn’t easy being
vulnerable and writing my story, but through prayer, God
made clear to me that someone—maybe that someone is you—
needed to hear it. A story of a girl who overcame obstacles the
enemy carefully placed in her path, forcing her to dig deep
into her soul in order to discover the tenacity for life through
God. These words I write won’t bring my dad back, but they
did bring me healing in the process. Not only are you going
through a time of grief, heartache or loss, but I am as well. You
are not alone. We are en route together, blooming in a new
season of healing and growth. I’ll say it again for the people in
the back, you are NOT alone!
By the last chapter, you’ll have a solid perspective on the healing power of God.
You’ll know how to embrace joy in the messiness of the unknown
because in reality, life is all a mystery with a little thrill. But
behind the unknown mystery is when God’s loving hand works
miracles and his true plan for you takes form. So, my prayer
and hope is that through this new journey of healing you’re
entering in, you will feel the revival of God’s refreshing love. If
I can get through my darkest days, my friend, you can too.
Buckle up friend, the season of vibrant, flourishing healing
has begun.
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About the Book
Hannah Joya didn’t have a childhood like many, with a Dad who was paralyzed, growing up was anything but normal. But being normal wasn’t a goal for Hannah; embracing her relationship with her Father was. When her hero took his last breath, she promised her Dad that his pain would not go without purpose. On her journey of healing and self-discovery, Hannah dives into the importance of hope, faith, the power of choice and the power of God.
In an awe-inspiring, true-life story about a Daughter’s love for her Father, you will discover that amidst the struggles of grief and hardship, lies true purpose that only the rough waters of transformation can unveil. This book takes you through twenty-seven years of overcoming obstacles, the resounding dedication of family, and the true meaning of unconditional love.
“Candid, personal, loving, forgiving, sobering, and humbling. Never Goodbye #GirlDad, a beautifully-written memoir and a great testament to faith. One of the most inspiring books I’ve ever read.”
-Dr. Max Soliguen
About the Author
Hannah Joya, born and raised in sunny San Diego, California, made a promise to tell the world about her Father’s life story. In 2018 her Dad’s life was cut short after his battle with GBS-CIDP (Guillain Barre Syndrome-Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy), a chronic and progressive condition where the body essentially attacks itself, causing permanent nerve damage over time. At the age of twenty-nine, her dreams finally became a reality. Being able to tell the story about her Father’s perseverance, his mentality, his can-do and will-do attitude and his fight until the very end, has always been close to her heart.
She was a firsthand witness to all the struggles and joy of her Father’s journey. There is no doubt that Hannah’s support system comes from the family that surrounds her; their strength fuels her strength and continues to be a driving factor in her life. Her family once organized the first 5K Run to support the GBS-CIDP foundation held in San Diego and ended up raising enough funds to exceed any set expectations and help fuel further research into this debilitating disease.
Hannah lived in a world where the only vision of her Father she had ever known was of him confined to a wheelchair. She never had the privilege of seeing him walk, run, swim or dance, but that didn’t stop her from living life to the fullest for her father and eventually for herself. Her passion for helping others transpired into various volunteer opportunities all over the San Diego area. She joined a peace team in 2017 with Saddleback Church to assist in bringing relief to hurricane Harvey victims and worked with several outreach programs that focused on serving the homeless community. She also volunteered at numerous elder and assisted living communities alongside her Mom who is the community ambassador of the Assisted Living Ministry. Bringing joy to people who often times feel they have been forgotten. Her active engagement within her church has led to successful mission trips to orphanages in Mexico and she plans to continue to help those in need in any way she can.
Hannah is currently a model and an actress. She was Miss North County San Diego in 2016 and has been featured in numerous campaigns for name brand beauty/clothing lines along with nationwide commercials. Having received a degree in respiratory therapy, she chose a career path as a marketing coordinator and works at one of the top hospitals in San Diego County. Today, Hannah resides in San Diego to be close to family and friends where her inspiration originated.
Her true source of happiness is to inspire those around her and help them cope with pain, loss, and heartache. In helping people understand that behind sorrow lies purpose and finding hope in hopeless moments. Her mission is to keep her Dad’s legacy alive and with this book, she plans to do just that.
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