<p>Reflecting on our project, Sara noted that our approach stood out because it was different from the typical treatment style. She described it in her own words:</p>
<p><i>"It's not your typical ordinary treatment style, it's not an injectable, not a pill. It's a scent, and when I think of a scent, it's soothing, relaxing, aromatic. There are a lot of emotions that are related to ease and softness. When you have to swallow pills that are the size of my AirPod case, that in itself is stressful and brings anxiety, and we all know stress is also a major trigger for Crohn's disease."</i></p>
<pstyle="text-align: center; font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 10px;">Ms. Sara Levitt @saralevs</p>
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<h3>Survey</h3>
<p>After conducting our initial interviews, we realized that to reach an even wider audience, it was important to gather more perspectives. To do so, we created a survey in addition to our recorded interviews, hoping to connect with individuals who preferred a more private or anonymous way to share their experiences. This allowed us to include those who might not be comfortable with face-to-face interviews but still wanted to contribute to raising awareness.</p>