The piece reflects on the author's personal experience as a person with a spinal cord injury and the societal expectations surrounding healing. It starts with a mention of past journalistic roles, leading into the dilemmas presented by polylaminin, a compound that some believe might offer a cure. This has sparked a broader dialogue about the ethics of presenting healing claims, particularly when media representations can lead to false hopes for individuals with disabilities.

The author references sensationalist media reports that suggest that individuals like him could attain miraculous healing. These narratives can foster unrealistic expectations among society and individuals with disabilities, contributing to a misunderstanding of their lived experiences and challenges. The mention of a media-supported trip to China for experimental therapy highlights the desperation for solutions among those with disabilities, which is often exploited by sensationalized media.

Finally, the author expresses a critical viewpoint on the societal obsession with 'curing' disabilities, emphasizing that it reflects a deeper issue of acceptance and understanding of individuals with disabilities. Rather than seeking to change or 'cure' people, he argues for a need for society to embrace those with disabilities for who they are, fostering acceptance instead of perpetuating stigmatization and misconceptions about disabled identities.