This is a wonderfully illustrated book explaining what Multiple Sclerosis is and how it affects the life of the patient. I especially liked the "try it yourself" examples at the back of the book, they make it easier to understand how a patient with MS might feel like.

Vanita once again delivers an informative and stutteringly beautiful tale.

I received a free copy of the book from Vanita Books via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

The Electrifying Story of Multiple Sclerosis is an informational book by Vanita Oelschlager that focuses on multiple sclerosis. Although The Electrifying Story of Multiple Sclerosis is a very short book, it still carries a lot of valuable information about the painful disease. Wonderfully, it manages to cover an array of topics in a short amount of time such as citing ways you can help those with MS. I personally do not know anyone who has MS but after reading this book I believe I am now able to understand the disease more, and sympathize more towards those who suffer symptoms everyday. Oelschlager’s writing is simple and straightforward which works really well given the subject matter; it is simple and I think young kids would be able to read it and understand what is going on. I found it interesting that Oelschlager managed to create a guide that can be enjoyed by a variety of ages, such as kids and even elders. My favorite part of this book is the illustrations. They are informational, well-drawn, inviting and colorful. Again, kids and even older adults alike will appreciate the illustrations because they give a visual insight into MS. These drawings are just another way to make the reader feel connected to the disease and I was thankful I was given lots of great material to learn from. Again, this book definitely made an impact on me. It helped me realize what MS is and how important it is to try and help to find a cure. I recommend this book to any person who has or knows someone who has MS, or even anyone who is just interested in learning in the disease itself. This book teaches you that although a MS diagnosis can be hard to digest, with the right coping techniques and support system you will be able to live a normal, day-to-day life.

A really interesting read to learn about ms and how it affects people every day. I learnt from it even though it is short and the pictures would make it interesting to younger readers

This book is perfect as the first source of information about MS for relatives, friends or colleagues of someone with the disease. It is short enough to be read in 15-20 minutes (so it is not overwhelming and most people will accept reading it) and it has a lot of helpful images. I like that it has tips of how to experience several of the different symptoms and advice about how to help MS patients. With only 20 pages it left me wanting more, but i think that was its purpose to begin with: to give a brief and clear introduction about MS to those who don't suffer from it but know someone who does.