Telford woman releases book to help children understand adult illness, 2019

[Sly Saint]

Gemma Everson is publishing a book called 'Supercharged Superhero', which is based on a true story that helped her children come to terms with her husband's myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) illness, which is described in the book as his 'battery' being broken.

Written in rhyme, the story begins in the summer of 2017 when Royal Navy officer Tom Everson completed a gruelling 1,000-mile bike ride from Land's End to John O'Groats in an impressive five days.

What followed was a tough time for Mr Everson, whose body became more and more fatigued over the next seven months, which made him practically bed bound.

His children were confused as to why their dad was no longer able to be as energetic as he once was, not taking part in bike rides or family swims. Mrs Everson wrote 'Supercharged Superhero', to help her two young daughters, Georgia and Gracie, comprehend the odd behaviour their dad was showing.

She soon realised that this book could aid many other families suffering the same situations.

The book is set for release in spring 2020
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[Snow Leopard]

Now all we need is a book that lets adults understand childhood chronic illness...