(Minghui.org) I would like to share several true stories from my family that demonstrate the miracles we've experienced by practicing Falun Gong.
When I was young, my mother was constantly in poor health, suffering from many diseases, including rheumatism, heart disease, and anemia. She had to take medicine and get injections all year long. Her medical expenses caused a huge burden for her employer, and she was forced to retire before she was 40.
My childhood was overshadowed by memories of my mother being bedridden and frequently hospitalized, while our house was filled with the smell of Chinese medicines. Her constant irritability made those years even more difficult for me.
In the early 1990s, my mother heard that qigong could heal illnesses. She tried several practices but saw little improvement. Then, in 1994, a friend invited her to a lecture by Master Li Hongzhi in Dalian. Soon after, an astonishing transformation occurred. Once frequently bedridden and prone to catching a cold or fever at the slightest breeze, she became a completely different person— full of energy and vibrant.
My mother soon opened a small restaurant near our home. She was busy every day, yet she never complained of being tired. She no longer needed any medication or hospital visits. A smile gradually returned to her face.
Witnessing such a dramatic change, my father strongly supported her in practicing Falun Gong, sometimes even going with her to the park to practice. Even after the persecution began, he said, “I’m really grateful to Master Li. If it weren’t for Master, our family would have broken up long ago.” Many years later, I learned that during my mother’s hospitalization, the doctors had repeatedly issued critical illness notices.
My grandfather began practicing Falun Dafa after witnessing my mother’s dramatic changes. Not long after he started practicing, Master began to eliminate his karma and purify his body. For three or four days in a row, he had diarrhea and vomited, and his stools were filled with pus and blood. He understood that it was Master purifying his body, as he had been possessed by a spirit in his youth.
After his karma was eliminated, his health became better than that of any young person. Living on the fourth floor, he volunteered every day—well into his seventies— to clean the hallways, from the sixth floor to the first, for many years. Neighbors often praised him for his good health and warm heart. He would always say, “Master Li teaches us to be good people.”
Grandpa’s health improved dramatically after he began practicing Falun Gong. He was able to read the small, fine-printed version of Zhuan Falun clearly without reading glasses. In his 80s, during a visit to his brother in their hometown, he carried more than 20 kilograms of millet on his back. Relatives remarked in amazement, “Look at this old man! He looks so fit. He doesn’t look like he’s in his 80s!”
When he was 84, my grandfather went to a temple fair. On the way back, a car accidentally ran over his foot. The driver, a young girl, got out of the car, terrified. My grandfather said to her, “Don't worry, girl. I am a Falun Gong practitioner. Master Li teaches us to be good people according to the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. I will be fine. You can go.” The girl was stunned and kept saying she had met a kind person today. She thanked him and quickly drove away.
After returning home, my grandpa’s foot swelled up dramatically and gradually turned dark purple. He was not afraid and continued studying the Fa and practicing the exercises as usual. He did not take any medication or apply any ointment. After a while, it completely healed. This truly demonstrates the wonder of practicing Falun Dafa!