The Face Laughs While the Brain Cries
The Education of a Doctor
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The Education of a Doctor
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A doctor’s powerful and deeply human memoir about the mysteries of the brain and his 40 year quest to find a treatment for MS. Dr. Stephen L. Hauser is an acclaimed physician and neuroimmunologist who has spent his career performing cutting-edge research on multiple sclerosis (MS), a devastating brain disease that affects millions of people worldwide. His work has revolutionized our understanding of the genetic immunology and treatment of MS, and led to the development of B cell therapies—currently the only therapy in place for progressive MS patients. The Face Laughs While The Brain Cries is a riveting memoir that follows Dr. Hauser from his unorthodox upbringing among the colorful cast of characters responsible for his development into a tenacious and innovative researcher, to the life-changing medical breakthroughs he has made against extremely long odds. Along the way, readers will learn the incredible stories of many of his patients, whose bravery, strength, and optimism in the face of a debilitating illness were instrumental to the progress that has been made in the fight against MS. This heartwarming book, written in accessible prose and related with equal measures of humor, empathy, and excitement, is sure to inspire anyone who has faced a daunting challenge.
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I just finished The Face Laughs while the Brain Cries by Stephen L. Hauser M.D and here are my thoughts.
Stephen Hauser is an M.D who specializes in neuroimmunology and his work has revolutionized our understanding of MS and developed the only therapy for the autoimmune disease.
This book is a memoir based book with a lot of excellent information on autoimmune diseases which I loved personally because I myself have rheumatoid arthritis, a very aggressive autoimmune disease that attacks the joints and organs.
The book was so well written and the fact that he came from a modest upbringing and had challenges, was so inspiring. It was a super easy read full of great information and so very entertaining at the same time. I don't read much in the way of memoirs but wow, this one was so good I couldn't put it down.
The memoir covers most of his life and it was never a dull moment and he truly made me believe anything is possible. His success came at a price and he used his losses to make the world better for people with MS. A true hero!
5 stars - Thank you @stmartinspress for my gifted copy.
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