Shannon had a more recent conversation with one of the ladies at the missionary hospital:

Shannon looks into Maggie's eyes, "When do they begin the medication?"

   Maggie encloses her hands around Shannon's, "Hopefully, tomorrow. We don't have it here. We had to send for it as soon as we heard you were coming. We expect the plane may be arriving back tomorrow." 

   Shannon can't imagine the struggle that is ahead, "Has anyone survived as a result of this new medication?" 

   Maggie wishes she can give Shannon more hope, but she must be honest, "No, we've only tried it with one other person."                                                    

   Shannon doesn't wait to ask, "So, what happened?"   

   Maggie doesn't mean to dishearten her, "We don't know yet. That other person is the old Chief. Early yesterday morning we gave him the medication. We had to move him to another building because his screams were so intense, he was scaring the other patients. But sadly, we have to take these desperate measures. It is believed that our only chance is with the hope that these violent seizures that the medication causes, will force him out of the comatose condition."