(Minghui.org) I’m a 71-year-old farmer. I would like to tell Master about my cultivation and share my experiences with fellow practitioners. Please point out anything that is not in line with the Fa teachings.

I used to be sickly and was diagnosed with hepatitis in my 40s. To avoid spreading it to my family, I ate my meals separately and slept in a separate room. I couldn’t do any heavy labor. I felt bad that my wife was kept busy day in and day out with the household chores and farm work. I went into remission for four years but then started having repeated fevers and was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. I was so sad.

My family took me to see many doctors, and I tried both Western and Chinese medicine. I had to go to the hospital every two weeks for an exam. They sent me home with a big bagful of medicine each time I went.

Despite all the money we spent, my condition developed into hepatic ascites, a painful side effect of cirrhosis of the liver. I tried folk remedies out of desperation, but nothing helped. My abdomen was terribly bloated, and I was consuming more medicine than food. I was in my 50s and had lost hope.

January 28, 1998, was a day I’ll never forget. It was the turning point in my life, the day that I encountered Falun Dafa.

I was so uncomfortable that morning that I couldn’t sit or lie down. Thinking I wouldn’t live much longer, I decided to go take another look at my village. I bundled up and went in a chill wind. A friend saw me walking alone and said, “It’s too cold to be outside. How about I take you to visit my former classmate?” I agreed.

At his friend’s house, there was a large group of people taking turns reading a book. Concerned that no one would want to sit next to a sick person, I tried to sit as far away as I could, but the owner of the house pulled me over to sit next to him. When I told him about my condition, he said, “We are studying Falun Dafa. If you learn it wholeheartedly, your disease will be gone soon. Even cancer has disappeared.” I was excited to hear that and studied along with them.

The morning passed quickly. I stood up and marveled, “I haven’t moved around for such a long time, but my abdomen doesn’t bother me. I actually feel fine.”

One of them said, “You must have a predestined relationship with Falun Dafa. Master Li must have taken care of you as soon as you started. You should come at 6 a.m. tomorrow to learn the exercises.”

To my surprise, I felt light as I walked home that day. I also felt that I had grown so tall that I could touch the sky. I was so excited!

I hurried to the bathroom as soon I got home. I urinated a lot, and my urine had a pungent smell. My wife was happy to hear about my experience in the morning. She said, “Your life can be saved. Go learn the exercises!”

I went early the next morning and learned the exercises. The coordinator for the group exercise site said, “Don’t just do the exercises. Focus on studying the Fa. That is the way to make improvements. Copies of the book Zhuan Falun are in short supply. Try to get one so that you can study it more.” I asked my friends and relatives to help me buy a book. Fortunately, I was about to get one a few days later.

I couldn’t wait to open it. After reading the first few lines, I heard crackling sounds and saw blue light coming out of each word. I was afraid the book might catch fire and quickly closed it. I asked my friend what had happened, and he said, “It’s a good thing.”

I started studying the Fa and doing the exercises every day. I couldn’t afford to slack off no matter how busy I was. I had another medical exam three months later. To my surprise, every test came back normal! The hepatic ascites was completely gone! My liver was fine! I haven’t taken any medications since, but I am in better health than a young person.

I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t experienced it myself. Falun Dafa saved me from the verge of death and turned me into a vigorous, healthy man. Don’t believe the Chinese Communist Party’s lies. It has persecuted Falun Dafa terribly for the past 26 years, but it hasn’t been able to wipe it out. On the contrary, Falun Dafa has spread all over the world. Anyone who takes the time to learn about it will find it beneficial. That’s the reason so many people are practicing Falun Dafa.