The Face Laughs While the Brain Cries

The Education of a Doctor

By: Stephen L. Hauser M.D.

Narrated by: Stephen L. Hauser M.D.

A doctor’s powerful and deeply human memoir about the mysteries of the brain and his 40-year quest to find a treatment for multiple sclerosis.

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 genetics, immunology and treatment of MS, and led to the development of B cell therapies―the most effective therapy for all forms of MS and the only therapy currently 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, listeners 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.

©2023 Stephen L. Hauser, M.D. (P)2023 G&D Media

Amazing!

Wonderful story, Very well written, edited, and engagingly delivered. Surprisingly understandable and also exciting! Complex scientific and medical topics explained succinctly.

Incredible Story and Man

Narration was great- very fun to hear the story from the author’s voice.

Hauser’s passion, compassion, and ingenuity sparkle in this memoir of his life. The story is unexpectedly fast pace and an easy, quick read. I am completely unfamiliar with the medical world, but the technical aspects of the story are told in a way that is both comprehensible and edifying to a non-specialist reader. It is clear that he has had much practice breaking down these concepts to the lay person, no doubt from his extensive experience as a clinician. He is an inspirational man who nobly turned a personal tragedy into his reason d’etre. We need more people like him on this planet.

Very highly recommend.

His drug has not cured MS

I have m s and it has ruined my life. His drug does not help those of us who have progressed. Insurance companies deny us expensive drugs and tell us to try everything cheaper first. He gives you a happy ending that is so far from the truth. I am in assisted living at age sixty one and I don't have enough money to live here. Where will I go? But he is a good narrator. His story is suspensful but not true.

Great

I have multiple sclerosis (MS), and ocrelizumab has been the only treatment that has truly worked for me. It has kept me healthy, and it feels as though my MS is completely inactive. When I discovered this book, I was thrilled to learn the story behind this incredible medicine. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it and finished it in just one day—I simply couldn’t stop.

Now, I have a deeper understanding of my condition and an even greater appreciation for having access to this life-changing treatment.

Amazing, deep, impactful

I have MS, I have studied the disease and medication as a patient. This book is mind-blowingly informative, eye-opening, and heartening.