Elinda introduced, "This is my friend, Lionel Yeager, a practitioner of traditional medicine."
Pausing for a moment, Elinda asked, "Mr. Harris, can I bring Mr. Yeager with me to see the patient?"
"Of course, since he’s President Elinda’s friend."
Mark Harrison nodded and then reached out to shake Lionel’s hand with a smile, "Hello Mr. Yeager."
"Hello."
Lionel also returned the handshake with a smile.
As they shook hands, Mark Harrison sized up Lionel.
But no matter how he looked, Lionel seemed too ordinary to him.
Mark Harrison withdrew his hand and made a welcoming gesture, "President Elinda, Mr. Yeager, please!"
Afterward, Lionel followed Elinda and Mark Harrison into the car and left East Beauty Pharmaceuticals.
On the road.
Elinda asked, "Mr. Harris, how’s the patient’s condition now?"
Mark Harrison replied, "My father’s condition is very bad, and he’s been in a coma.
Vice President Smith and the other doctors all say my father must have surgery as soon as possible.
Otherwise, I’m afraid my father might not make it through tonight."
Elinda said, "Can I see the patient’s medical records?"
Mark Harrison took a file from the front passenger seat and handed it to Elinda.
Elinda took the file and started to read it.
Lionel also leaned in to read.
After a while, Elinda’s expression suddenly darkened, "Mr. Harris, your father’s condition is too severe.
There’s a piece of shrapnel in his heart, two pieces in his kidney, and three pieces in his lungs.
Moreover, according to the records, these pieces of shrapnel have been in your father’s body for many years.
I’m curious; why didn’t he have surgery before?"
Mark Harrison replied bitterly, "When my father was young, he fought in a few battles and got injured.
At that time, medical conditions were limited, and although some of the shrapnel was removed, the rest remained in his body, unable to be taken out.
Over the years, my father has relied on medication to sustain him, and no further problems have arisen.
Unexpectedly, my father’s health deteriorated recently, and it’s due to these pieces of shrapnel."
Hearing Mark Harrison’s words, Lionel finally understood the situation.
Back then, East Nation was in turmoil, with constant wars.
It was only because of people like Mark Harrison’s father who defended East Nation, risking their lives and shedding blood, that there is now a peaceful and harmonious East Nation.
Lionel had great respect for people of that generation.
Elinda nodded, "Mr. Harris, these pieces of shrapnel have almost grown together with your father’s heart, kidneys, and lungs.
If removed forcibly, your father’s heart, kidneys, and lungs would bleed severely, which is extremely dangerous.
So, Mr. Harris, I can tell you clearly now that even if he undergoes surgery, your father’s chances of survival may only be 30%."
"What?!
30%?!"
Mark Harrison was astonished, with red-rimmed eyes, he asked, "President Elinda, you’re the president of the Western Medicine Association and an authority in the field; can’t you save my father?"
Elinda sighed, "Such surgery is really difficult; even if other top surgeons in the world tried, the chances of saving your father would still be less than 30%."
Mark Harrison begged, "President Elinda, please save my father!
If you can save my father, the Harrison family will be extremely grateful!"
Elinda said, "I have to see the actual condition of the patient before I make a decision, but don’t hold your hopes up too high."
"Alright."
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