What readers are saying about
Never Goodbye #GirlDad
“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, Pediatrician
"My good friend Hannah Joya, former Miss North San Diego, provides a passionately moving tribute to her late father Dr. Danny Joya. Never Goodbye #GirlDad, is an emotionally gripping and refreshingly honest account of a daughter's tender affection for her loving father. It is certain to provide healing salve for any who have witnessed the chronic suffering of a loved one. Laced with empathy for all who have ever been blindsided by grief, it is precisely what the good Doctor Joya, would have ordered! Hannah's buoyant and beautiful spirit etched in every page, drips with hope and compassion for all who suffer. Read it and be changed!"
- Dr. Daniel Klender, United States Navy Chaplain, author of Living with the End in View
"Authentic and transparent... Hannah has poured her heart, soul, and wisdom beyond her years through sharing her #GirlDad story and principles she learned along the way by revealing her deepest hurts and highest victories. We believe that Hannah's personal story in Never Goodbye #GirlDad can be a tool to uplift and inspire those who've experienced profound loss and turn it into a path they can step into for discovering their purpose and destiny that God has planned. As you read Hannah's story as we have, it is a vivid reminder of God's steadfast love, grace, forgiveness, and mercy."
-Phil & Connie Sanchez, Pastor of Saddleback Church of San Diego, Influencer & Podcast Host of Convos with Con
“Losing someone is hard but losing a parent is even harder. This book is a step by step journey of a father and daughter’s love. It took me deep into the author’s soul which unlocked all her joys and pain. This book taught me to live and love every moment... and to not take anyone or anything for granted.”
-Marc Anthony Nicolas, Two-Time Emmy Award-Winning Senior Producer for The Talk on CBS
“Grief can take many forms and teach us lessons we never knew we needed to learn. It can show us the darkest parts of existence while at the same time, breathe life into the deep crevices of our intuitive souls. The beautiful bond between father and daughter in this gripping, real-life account of family trauma, teaches us the true value of unconditional love. It walks us down Hannah’s unique path of energy, growth, struggle, and heart break; attributing her unwavering strength and perseverance to her forever guide, God. It reassures the reader that tenacity will get you far, but faith will get you further.”
-Annalisa Sawick, author of Vanilla & Sprinkles
“Hannah Joya’s incredible and deeply personal tribute to her Dad’s courageous and faith filled life, Never Goodbye #GirlDad had me holding back tears many times, and that was just from reading the intro. Her family’s journey touched me deeply on a personal level as my own Dad and husband, Dr James Lee both had significant health challenges as young fathers. It is also through faith and love of family that we were all able to survive and thrive. Never Goodbye #GirlDad is a poignant reminder to all of us that whatever challenges we are in, it is not the end of the story and that to heal, we must allow God to use our pain to uplift others. Hannah and her stories of love and everyday miracles truly exemplify that with God all things are possible, even healing unimaginable loss.”
Dr Tess Mauricio, MD FAAD, Stanford Educated Dermatologist, Founder, M Beauty by Dr Tess Clinics, America’s Favorite Dermatologist, author of California Total Beauty
“Hannah unfolds and refolds her story with an open, faithful and loving heart. She brings the reader into her dark, broken and painful times with grace, compassion, elegance and hope. Hannah’s humility and humanity shine through, like her light which is the very essence of a life that also embraces joy, cheer, laughter and never-ending love. Hannah refers to those of us who read Never Goodbye as her friends. How blessed we are to be her friends.”
Marilyn Tedesco, Rancho Santa Fe CA
The GBS-CIDP Foundation, Board of Directors (2004-2018)
Consultants to Management, Founder and Principal Consultant
“Hannah’s story is honest and raw as it journeys through the highs of a true father-daughter friendship and the lows of losing her deepest love this side of heaven. Reliving some of these moments in reading Hannah’s story is an honor to experience. It will strengthen your faith in times of doubt, and change your perspective as you face hardships in front of you. “
-Chelcea Cummings, Owner of LoveLight Paper
“I had the privilege and honor knowing the Joya family when Hannah was still a little girl. I thought I knew the family well but reading her memoir Never Goodbye #GirlDad opens my eyes to a much deeper appreciation for the love, the sacrifice, the pain, the triumph, the hope, the despair, the resilience the whole family had went through for over 27 years. Hannah has the gift of chronicling such a life story in such an inspiring, poignant way. The emotion is raw, honest, heart wrenching. I found myself reading the whole manuscript nonstop over Father’s Day weekend. Couldn’t be a more fitting time! What a great way to pay tribute to your father. A must read for all!”
-Dr. Melanie H Duong, Sun Orthodontics
“Never Goodbye #GirlDad is a beautiful lovely well written memoir by the daughter Hannah Joya about love and resilience. I remember the first time meeting the Joya family at a patient meeting, Mary the wife of Danny Joya said she had to leave early to see after her husband who had chronic GBS/CIDP. As I learned more about Dr. Joya ‘s story, I was richly in lightened at his strength. Dr. Joya will always be known as the first recipient to receive the Robert and Estelle Benson award.”
-Lizz Russell, Fashion Designer, CEO of the Lizz Russell Collection, 2x Author of Smiling on the Inside, Patient Advocate/Liaison San Diego chapter of the GBS-CIDP Foundation
“From the first day I met Hannah I wanted to be her friend. Her vivacious personality, genuine love and bold faith makes anyone feel their worth. This book, Never Goodbye #GirlDad is no different. You will come away from these pages knowing your story matters and that trials and difficulties are a garden where the most beautiful things can grow. God always does exceedingly more than we could ever ask or imagine.”
-Jacqui M.