INTRODUCTION
My article of choice has the title of “Unlocking Paralysis” by Lisa Fitterman. Lisa Fitterman is a Toronto-based writer who is also known to be a reporter, editor, columnist and a freelance writer for a wide range of both national and international magazines. She has authored a variety of stories, ranging from profiles of women in the Russian opposition to immigration and racism in certain countries. In this article however, she talks about how a new invention, Endovascular Thrombectomy has changed the lives of people who had suffered from stroke and how it will save future stroke-sufferers from living a life of dependence on others and avoiding permanent paralysis.
SUMMARY
Macy Mills just suffered a stroke. All that she recalls …show more content…
The objective that the writer wanted to achieve was to show that stroke can be overcome through this new method named endovascular thrombectomy and this procedure does not bring any long term effects to the stroke patients. The survivors are able to live independently and move about as they are not permanently or temporarily paralyzed by this disease. They are still able to live their normal lives.
The tones used by the author in this article are admiring, appreciative and also positive. I state that the author used an admiring tone because the author really looks up to the professionals in the field of neuroradiology as they were able to come up and invent the endovascular thrombectomy procedure which can lead to saving more lives of stroke patients. This procedure is not only effective but also does not bring any bad side effects to the patient. Other than that, I also state that the author used an appreciative tone. This is because the author interviewed several patients who have undergone this procedure. They were all able to live till this day due to this procedure. Without the existence of this procedure, they may not be walking or talking or doing any of their usual activities. They may have already died or are permanently paralyzed. Besides that, I also believe the …show more content…
She included the story of the very first Canadian stroke patient who underwent the procedure even though the procedure was still relatively new. She also included the after story of the said patient which was that the patient was able to move her left hand just moments are the procedure was done. Another example that the author added was when a 72-year-old grandfather could not move his body just moments after experiencing a dull headache. He was quickly taken into the operating room and the very next day he could take a shower unaided. This clearly shows the significance of this procedure in modern medicine as it can save lives not only from death but also from permanent
My article of choice has the title of “Unlocking Paralysis” by Lisa Fitterman. Lisa Fitterman is a Toronto-based writer who is also known to be a reporter, editor, columnist and a freelance writer for a wide range of both national and international magazines. She has authored a variety of stories, ranging from profiles of women in the Russian opposition to immigration and racism in certain countries. In this article however, she talks about how a new invention, Endovascular Thrombectomy has changed the lives of people who had suffered from stroke and how it will save future stroke-sufferers from living a life of dependence on others and avoiding permanent paralysis.
SUMMARY
Macy Mills just suffered a stroke. All that she recalls …show more content…
The objective that the writer wanted to achieve was to show that stroke can be overcome through this new method named endovascular thrombectomy and this procedure does not bring any long term effects to the stroke patients. The survivors are able to live independently and move about as they are not permanently or temporarily paralyzed by this disease. They are still able to live their normal lives.
The tones used by the author in this article are admiring, appreciative and also positive. I state that the author used an admiring tone because the author really looks up to the professionals in the field of neuroradiology as they were able to come up and invent the endovascular thrombectomy procedure which can lead to saving more lives of stroke patients. This procedure is not only effective but also does not bring any bad side effects to the patient. Other than that, I also state that the author used an appreciative tone. This is because the author interviewed several patients who have undergone this procedure. They were all able to live till this day due to this procedure. Without the existence of this procedure, they may not be walking or talking or doing any of their usual activities. They may have already died or are permanently paralyzed. Besides that, I also believe the …show more content…
She included the story of the very first Canadian stroke patient who underwent the procedure even though the procedure was still relatively new. She also included the after story of the said patient which was that the patient was able to move her left hand just moments are the procedure was done. Another example that the author added was when a 72-year-old grandfather could not move his body just moments after experiencing a dull headache. He was quickly taken into the operating room and the very next day he could take a shower unaided. This clearly shows the significance of this procedure in modern medicine as it can save lives not only from death but also from permanent