By their side was Dr. Rathnayake, “thaththek wage”, deciding to change the medications as the cancer seemed to have affected the brain too. He was a very high-risk patient as along with leukaemia Shenon also had Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+, a genetic abnormality). Once again, a sample of the stem cells collected in the machine was sent for testing. “There were stem cells galore,” she smiles, adding that they had collected what was required and more. Now their stem cells can be used,” says Dr. Rathnayake holding out hope to all of them.

Source: Sunday Times March 11, 2017 19:30 UTC