Rot on Paphiopedilum Lynleigh Koopowitz

[NYCorchidman]

This is so frustrating!!!

I got this at a show back in January and it is finally in bloom. Well, it is in the process of opening up now.

I found this mushy rot spreading last week and now it is affecting five leaves, moving from bottom up, all starting at the center, which makes me feel hopeless.

I know it is not a hard to find plant, but all this wait.
Last week, I thought I would at least enjoy the flower for a short while before tossing it, but with the way the rot is spreading, I don't think I will even see the fully open flower on this thing.

Has anyone ever had this center rot and managed to save paphs??

I'm not sure if it would be worth to soak it in some chemical and hope for the best for a few years down the road.

Oh, well...