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“I thought I knew Jenna’s story. I know it is one of courage and dignity in the face of unimaginable difficulty. But to read it in her mom’s words, and even in her own words, is to view it through a very different lens. This deeply moving book shows us the vulnerability of a teenager facing her own mortality, the dogged passion of a mother determined to give her child her best fighting chance, and the love of a father and sister determined to create moments of joy even in the face of their deepest fears. It is a lesson in resilience, and a real tribute to the young woman they loved so much.”

PIPPA HUDSON, TALK SHOW HOST – CAPE TALK

“This is the story of concentric waves of human connective tissue, people who entered, with open, brave and broken hearts, the kingdom of the sick, where Jenna dwelt in the last years of her short comet-like life. It is an account of a battle against impossible odds: disease, time, human error, the vagaries of medical insurance and, in the end, death – that great absence. It is the story unadorned. An account, from the heart, of a family confronted with multiple grief and suffering, who somehow keep going, buoyed by the strength, love and determination that blossomed in the wound.”

MARIANNE THAMM, AUTHOR, JOURNALIST – DAILY MAVERICK

“This is an extraordinary book about a brave young woman’s fight to keep on living. The few hours I spent with Jenna, six months before her death, left a lasting impact on me. Her story, told so tenderly by her mom, Gabi, should be read by everyone. It will make you appreciate every breath and every moment on this earth.”

MELANIE VERWOERD, AMBASSADOR AND FORMER DIRECTOR – UNICEF IRELAND

“Get Me to 21 is the beautifully written story of a mother’s epic struggle. This book will break your heart, as it simultaneously teaches lessons of grit, determination and resilience in the face of unthinkable loss. Gabi Lowe has the electrifying ability to pick you up and slam you into her – and every parent’s – worst nightmares, while gracefully and powerfully demonstrating how to survive them.”

VANESSA RAPHAELY, AUTHOR AND FORMER EDITOR – COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE