Editor’s Note: Since the publication of this article, Mr. Jho Low has come under growing scrutiny for his apparent role in an unfolding corruption scandal in Malaysia. The allegations call into question the source of funds he has used to make philanthropic donations and pledges. Devex is examining this story and may publish an update as new information becomes available.
Just over three years ago, Jho Low got a devastating diagnosis: stage-3 lung cancer. The curious thing: Low didn’t smoke.
Six months of treatment with some of the best doctors in the world brought bittersweet relief: His illness, it turned out, was not caused by cancer but a serious infection.