(Clearwisdom.net) My name is Tiancheng. I came from a small town in Heilongjiang Province, China. When I was young, I was very weak and plagued with many illnesses. Many people referred to me as a “sickly little plant.” My parents tirelessly looked for a doctor who could cure my illnesses, and they spent most of their hard earned savings on my medical bills. In order not to disappoint my parents, I studied hard and got into college.
My father worked out of town, before he got laid off. One day at work, he accidentally fell down and hurt his lower back. The money that my mother was earning was then barely enough to pay for my tuition. In order to save some money, I cut back on my expenses at school. I was later diagnosed with tuberculosis of the lungs and severe malnutrition. I was just like a “sickly little plant” that was already suffering from high winds, and then a severe cold front came along. It wasn’t long before my tuberculosis spread to my lymph nodes and then my thoracic vertebra. I was 5 ft. 8 in. tall but I only weighed 80 jin (~ 90 pounds). My parents worried a lot about me and found it hard to accept the cruel fate that had consumed our family.
I felt like I was living a very unfortunate, bitter, and tiring life. My mother borrowed a lot of money to pay for my medical expenses and our relatives and good friends also extended a helping hand. After having undergone a very painful surgery, we were told that a second operation was needed. By this time, my family was buried in debt. So when I heard the doctor tell us how much this additional surgery would cost, I started shivering. I became very depressed when my mother told me that she had decided to sell our home to pay for the surgery, and I was thinking about not taking any more treatments. I also did not want to finish my college studies. I just wanted to walk away from it all and end my life.
Just when I reached the lowest point in my life, and I wanted to leave home, my aunt, whom I had not seen in a long time, visited us. My aunt cultivates Falun Dafa. She is kind, hard working, simple, and has a good personality. I had liked her since childhood. She practiced Falun Gong and lived according to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, yet she had been illegally imprisoned for three years and later forced into homelessness for many years.
That day my aunt brought the book, Zhuan Falun, with her. She said, "Tiancheng, your aunt is not able to help you financially, but I can give you the best gift. If you practice Falun Dafa, I can guarantee you will have a healthy body and mind. Also, your life will be full of happiness and peace."
I replied, "Auntie, you practiced Falun Gong for ten years now, which resulted in your being beaten, kidnapped, and imprisoned. Haven't you woken up from that nightmare, yet? Why are you still trying to talk me into practicing it?"
My aunt looked at me with her compassionate eyes and started telling me about the wonders of Dafa. She also talked about the real reasons behind the persecution of Dafa practitioners and how Dafa can miraculously heal illness and help people stay fit.
She said that the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is the Buddha Fa, and that whoever acquires it will benefit.
As I listened to my aunt's words, I was reminded of the Arabian Nights tales. When she mentioned that Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is the Buddha Fa, and whoever obtains it will benefit from it and will have good fortune, I was stunned, just like a lost lamb that had just found its way back home.
I took the book from her and immediately started to read it. I read from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. When my mother called me to come eat, I ignored her each time. I said to myself, “This Dafa is extremely profound and its meaning spans heaven and earth. Nothing is left out!”
I realized that many of the principles in life, which I could not understand or learn from any textbook, are mentioned in Zhuan Falun. Understanding the principle of being a human being versus the high-level Fa principles of being a cultivator, elevated my mind at once.
Dafa's principles called to my soul and washed away all of the cobwebs in my mind! Dafa taught me that every person should live a selfless life, without considering himself. He should do things for others.
I understood that the teachings told me that we are in this world to return to our original true selves and to assimilate to our true nature of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. However, I just wanted to die because I could not bear the pain and bitterness I was going through. I didn’t even want to think about my parents' pain and what they were going through.
I always had selfish thoughts and never thought about helping others. As I thought about this, I ran to my parents, knelt down in front of them and cried very hard, “I'm sorry, I am so sorry! I must overcome my illnesses. I must have a strong will!"
After nibbling on some food, I again picked up Zhuan Falun and finished reading the nine lectures at 9:00 a.m. the next morning.
Going without sleep the entire night did not bother me. On the contrary, I felt very energized. I never had energy like this before, as I was very weak. But now all that has changed. I asked my aunt to teach me the exercises right away.
I was able to eat and drink in a few days, and I became stronger. My pale facial complexion started to turn rosy. My father and mother were very happy to see these changes. Even my neighbors said that I had changed into a different person.
After twenty days, a doctor asked my mother about my current condition and requested that I come to the hospital for a check-up and treatment. I told my mother that I didn't need any treatments. But my mother continued worrying about me.
She also told me that the doctor at the hospital had been looking for me, so if I didn’t go to the hospital, it would hurt his feelings. I felt that I had to listen to my mother, so I went to the hospital for a check-up.
The check-up revealed that a miracle had taken place, which greatly shocked the doctor and surprised my parents. The wound from my surgery, which had never healed properly, was now completely healed.
The lymph tuberculosis also vanished without a trace. The doctor was very surprised and he could not believe his eyes. Some doctors thought that the initial diagnosis must have been wrong. But the results from my previous examinations all showed that I had lymph tuberculosis and thoracic vertebra tuberculosis.
Less than three weeks prior, the tumor in my chest was as big as a fist! The results of the new check-up were consistent with my thoughts. My parents were so happy that their eyes filled with tears.
I am now back in college and will continue with my studies. I also have a part-time job. Some of my classmates and parents have started to practice Falun Gong. All my family members did the three withdrawals in order to guarantee themselves a good future.
Today, I told my story to inform everyone that Dafa is supernormal and miraculous. Slander and persecution against Dafa are in vain. Don't be deceived by the lies. People who treat Dafa practitioners well, are treating their own lives well. Choosing to live your life according to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is choosing a good future!
