The year 2024 is of great significance and a challenging year for Cai Lei, a patient with ALS. He has been diagnosed with ALS for five years, and it is a miracle that he has been able to hold on to this day. However, in a brief interview with the media in Beijing on April 4, Cai Lei expressed his belief that he does not believe in traditional Chinese medicine, but only believes in science, and hopes to find a special drug to kill the ALS virus and then heal the body.
Cai Lei's persistence and pursuit of science is understandable, after all, science has played an important role in modern medicine. However, his argument ignores an important fact that ALS is not caused by a virus, but a disease of neurodegeneration. In ALS, nerve cells gradually degenerate, causing muscles to be unable to move properly. Although science has made some progress in the treatment of ALS, there is still no cure for the disease.
Cai Lei does not believe in traditional Chinese medicine, only superstition in science, which may be the product of his helplessness and struggle with this disease in the past five years. When faced with the torment and distress of a terminal illness, people often hope for a variety of treatments, hoping to find a miracle drug to save their lives. Cai Lei's superstition about science is actually the embodiment of his desire for healing and hope.
However, the reality is often harsh. ALS has not been cured so far, and for Cai Lei, the search for a specific drug may be just an unrealistic fantasy. Rather than superstitious science, perhaps we should focus more on how to improve the quality of life of patients and provide better rehabilitation and support services.
Cai Lei's challenges are not only physical, but also psychological. ALS is a disease that progresses gradually, in which the patient's body functions gradually decline, and daily life becomes extremely difficult. However, Cai Lei's persistence and courage deserve our admiration. Despite all the difficulties and challenges he faced, he never gave up his love and hope for life.
In this challenging year, Cai Lei may be looking for more support and attention. Society should strengthen care for ALS patients and provide more rehabilitation services and psychological support to help them cope with the disease. At the same time, the public should be more aware of ALS, dispel misconceptions about the disease, and create an environment of understanding and support for patients.
Although Cai Lei's choice may be a little paranoid, we cannot deny his courage and hope. Whether he chooses to believe in science or Chinese medicine, we should respect his wishes and hope that he can find his faith and strength to continue to face the challenges of life. I believe that he will continue to set an example for himself and other ALS patients in 2024, showing us the resilience and perseverance of life.
Cai Lei's story should give us more food for thought. Not only ALS patients need attention and support, but each of us should also recognize the difficulties and challenges in life and face them with a positive attitude. Whether we believe in science or Chinese medicine, we should look for our own faith and hope, bravely face the difficulties in life, and persist in pursuing the life we want.