Sorry, you must be a member of this group to do that.
He based his refusal on religious grounds, arguing that since God sent him this disease, it would be impious of him to resist it.
This is a great question. God may send you a disease and overcome it to be better. When I got sick, I finally saw the disabled community and have been an outspoken supporter. I have counseled others, not given little fortune cookie bits of wisdom. Maybe God sent you a disease to change your life and give it more meaning. Michael J Fox has raised over $1 billion dollars for Parkinson's research even more money than he earned for his roles in Back to The Future.
