(Clearwisdom.net) In our town lives a 59-year-old woman who had suffered from lupus, which is a chronic autoimmune disorder. She contracted the illness at the age of 30. In addition, she suffered from insomnia for 19 years, had liver, spleen, brain, and kidney problems, and was anemic. In 1992, her physical condition took a turn for the worse. She was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus by a hospital in Changchun City, Jilin Province. She received treatment for six months in the Changchun Railway Hospital, which treats lupus patients. After spending a lot of money, her condition had not improved. She then checked in to the Jiutai Hospital, which also treats lupus patients, and again had no improvement. The doctor said that lupus is a complicated illness which is incurable, and the best you can do is control it. She thus returned home to a life governed by injections and medication, as well as constant pain. She was still anemic, suffered heart problems, kidney disease, and a bacterial infection of the trachea. Her hands and feet were always cold. She was slow to respond, had a deformed mouth, and couldn't speak clearly. She was generally weak, had a wrinkled face, had lost most of her hair, and was always exhausted.

In early July, I went grocery shopping, but left my purse at home. I met her in the grocery store. She was kind enough to lend me some money. That is when I realized that we must have a predestined relationship and this was not an accidental meeting. I went to her home with materials about Falun Gong after lunch.

I told her about a woman who also had lupus, and who also spent a lot of money on treatments. She took certain herbs and plants as well, but she still could not find a cure. Then, she began to practice Falun Dafa and within a short time she became healthy.

I continued talking more about Falun Dafa, telling her that the practice had spread to over 100 countries worldwide. I said that Falun Gong teaches people to do good deeds, and that the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) stories about Falun Gong were all untrue. There was so much to tell. I told her about the staged Tiananmen Square self-immolation incident, and advised her not to believe the slander being spread on television. Practicing Falun Dafa brings its practitioners physical health and overall well-being, and we live by the principles Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.

She said that she had practiced Falun Gong for two months, but stopped practicing after the persecution began on July 20, 1999. I told her that I was a practitioner, and I previously had cataracts and thyroid problems. I became healthy after I started practicing Falun Gong, and no longer needed any medication after February 1996. She was pleasantly surprised and said to me, "Then I will practice Falun Dafa, too." I responded, "You should begin your practice today."

On the third day, her distorted mouth started to return to normal, and she could read better. I went to her home to teach her the exercises that afternoon, but her daughter-in-law refused to let her learn Falun Gong. I asked her, "Would you save me if I fell into a lake?" She answered, "Of course I would save you," so I said, "Your mother-in-law is so sick, shouldn’t I save her? After she recovers, she can help you with the housework, cooking and child care. Wouldn't this be of benefit to you, as well?" My friend said, "I will practice Falun Dafa this time and not listen to her or others. I will practice firmly to the end.” From then on, her daughter-in-law no longer bothered her. She persisted in studying the Fa and did the exercises daily.

Her physical condition improved day by day. She could go out to buy food and ride a bike by August. I am so glad to see her full of energy now.