[post_page_title]An autoimmune reaction[/post_page_title]
The aim of the horse protein is to induce an autoimmune reaction that would shut down her usual immune system. The reason Stephanie had such low levels of blood cells and platelets was because her body was actively attacking them. To stop that from happening, these injections would completely immobilize her immune system and start afresh from her bone marrow. The hope was that her bone marrow would be forced to produce these platelets, and allow her to live a normal life again. Yet, would it work?
