It was time to feed Alexa the medicine. “Lucas, please come over here,” Bala called out.

“Stand here, you will hold this medicine while I lift up her head gently and little by little. I repeat very little and put the medicine into her mouth with that teaspoon. It's going to be a gradual process,” Bala instructed.

Lucas did as he was told and they were able to administer the first dose of medicine to Alexa. They gave Alexa her medicine through that method during the mornings and the ...