It may be selfish, but it's completely understandable. I don't know if Larry is facing the prospect of losing his voice entirely, but even if he isn't having a

It may be selfish, but it's completely understandable. I don't know if Larry is facing the prospect of losing his voice entirely, but even if he isn't having a disease like this is quite upsetting and frightening. I think anyone in his position would use their resources to try and find a cure or at least a way of halting the progress of the disease.