MbShea@PWP@English@UMCP

Beginning: I will hook the audience with a somewhat gruesome, yet emotional and touching personal experience of Crohn's disease. This will allow me to connect with my readers. Following this, I will give the definition of Crohn's disease, some medical terminology pertaining to the condition. Finally, I will describe how much I have healed from the disease to wrap up the beginning of the paper in a positive light and give to give my audience a sense of hope.

Middle: I will talk about the four primary components of my manual. The first section will go into even more detail about what Crohn's is, its most common symptoms, and the potential causes of the disease. My next section will deal with lifestyle adjustments that will need to come for a patient with Crohn's disease. Next, I will talk about common treatments for CD including both medications and diet options. Finally, my last section will contain resources for emotional support outlets, talk about the emotional side effects of the disease, and discuss how to cope if your child was diagnosed with CD (targeted more towards parents).

End: I will again mention how I have treated myself well from CD with an initial medical therapy followed by a strict diet. I will give other resources for doctors, articles, and research papers on CD, and I will end the paper as positively as possible to keep the patient optimistic.

Logos: 1) My own personal experience with CD and the research I did with CD at the UMD School of Medicine; 2)Research articles that discuss possible causes of CD (MAP); 3) CCFA articles that talk about what CD is, its symptoms, and its treatments; 4) Research articles and anecdotes about the specific carbohydrate diet; 5)Research articles discussing the emotional impacts of CD.

Pathos: My case study at the beginning and end of the paper (anecdotes from my life will be interwoven often to connect with readers). Also case studies of patients who have gone on the SCD, and descriptions of the emotional impacts of CD (emotion!).

Ethos: I have credibility due to my 5 years dealing with the disease, the numerous medications I have tried, the success of my treatments, the many doctors I have seen, the extensive online research I have done, and the wet laboratory CD research I completed at my internship. I will also have numerous scientific research articles from PhD's and MD's who work at medical schools and top research institutions. The CCFA is also a leading fundraiser and awareness spreader for CD.

Structure: I will use 1) Personal anecdotes from my own account and from other individuals (mostly when talking about the SCD). I will also use 2) many descriptive terms and "how to" lists to illustrate concepts and ideas to newly diagnosed patients.

Goal: To inform/guide readers about what their new disease is; its symptoms, treatments, and causes; how to cope with the disease mentally and physically; and how to remain happy and start feeling better as soon as possible.

J, wow. I think that your guide is very powerful, with this memoir- account of what this diagnosis is like for you. I have some ideas about how you might arrange this, with some document design:

italics on your first-person notes, that you can place within the other sections?

Let's chat briefly and watch for an email from me.