From: Dr. Melissa Francis
To: madeline.whittier@gmail.com
Subject: Test Results - FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
Sent: December 29, 8:03 AM
Ms. Whittier,
You probably don’t remember me. My name is Dr. Melissa Francis. You were under my care at Maui Memorial in Hawaii for a few hours two months ago.
I felt it was important to contact you directly. You need to know that I’ve studied your case very closely. I don’t believe you have, or have ever had, SCID.
I know this must be a shock. I’ve attached quite a few test results here and I recommend that you get a second (and a third) opinion.
I believe that you should get another physician besides your mother to verify my findings. Physicians should never practice on their families.
It is my medical opinion that in Hawaii you had an episode of myocarditis triggered by a viral infection. I believe that your immune system is especially fragile given what I could surmise about the nature of your upbringing.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Good luck.
Best regards,
Dr. Melissa Francis