End-Stage Kidney Disease Patient Recovers
(Minghui.org) Although life was difficult for me from the time I was very young, I was fortunate to become a Falun Dafa practitioner. Two months later, the kidney disease that had made my life miserable for close to 10 years was cured.
Three days after I was born, my mother got severely ill and started taking medication that passed into her breast milk and affected my growth. I was very weak and suffered from all kinds of health problems. I lost hearing in one of my ears, I had issues with my digestive system, and I lost several teeth in a fight at school.
When I was in my 20s, I left town to take a temporary job. The work was demanding and left me exhausted. I developed severe kidney disease. My entire body swelled up. The kidney disease also caused anemia. During the three-month treatment period, I did not get any salt, which caused a potassium deficiency. Later, I developed hyperthyroidism. Due to my poor health, my marriage failed. I couldn’t work and became unemployed and had to depend on my parents.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, attempting to make myself well, I started to practice different kinds of Qigong. I also studied Buddhism. Nothing truly helped. I tired easily because of the kidney disease, and I often had to be hospitalized for several months at a time. My parents tried everything they could and there was still no cure.
In May 1998 my kidney disease recurred with a vengeance. I retained so much fluid and was so swollen that I had a hard time walking. Drugs I'd taken before didn’t seem to work anymore. The doctor said it was end stage kidney disease, or uremia.
My father had emphysema at that time. Both of us were hospitalized together. Unfortunately, he passed away shortly after. Because my parents had spent all their money on me, there was none left for me to go to a different hospital for additional treatment. I lost all hope and decided to give up treatment.
That was when I saw the Falun Dafa books that my brother had brought home. He had told me about Falun Dafa in the past and asked me to try the exercises. I said I would when I made enough money. This time I started to read the books. The more I read, the more I wanted to continue to read. I regretted that I had not listened to my brother earlier.
With my brother’s help, several practitioners came to my home to teach me how to do the exercises and spread Dafa in our town. I watched and listened to Master’s lectures every day. I did the exercises and studied the Fa. Within just a few days, everybody who started practicing Falun Dafa experienced improvements.
Two months after I started, my health problems disappeared. I completely recovered from the kidney disease that had plagued me for close to 10 years. My entire family was so happy. We are so grateful to Master for giving me a second life.
My recovery encouraged many people in our county to start practicing Dafa, even my mother-in-law, who suffered from late stage tuberculosis. Master purified her body. After throwing up black blood three times, she completely recovered.
I know Falun Dafa has the power to cure disease and improve health. Even more important, it purifies people’s hearts. Practitioners follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Therefore, I try my best to follow these principles.
In the past several years, I've made a living by pedaling a tricycle taxi. It is a strenuous job that doesn't pay much. My passengers often leave things behind, such as money, wallets or purses, but I always try my best to track down the owners so that I can return them.