New Practitioner Wishes Master Li a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival: “I Recovered from a Stroke by Practicing Falun Dafa”

(Minghui.org) On March 18, 2023, I started practicing Falun Dafa because I had a stroke (cerebral infarction) in late 2022. I experienced its miraculous ability to resolve illness. During the next six months I gradually understood more about cultivation as I continued to practice. I am glad that I found the true meaning of my life and have not missed this precious opportunity. On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, I want to thank Falun Dafa’s founder, Master Li, for his compassion and for saving me! I also appreciate the selfless help of practitioners.

A Healthy Man Has a Stroke

I’d always enjoyed good health. As a tour guide for 20 years, I traveled all over the country.

As I was getting ready to lead a tour group in October 2022, I suddenly had a stroke. I developed hemiplegia and was taken to the hospital. I had an IV every day and took more than ten kinds of medications, one of which I had to take 20 tablets at a time. I did everything the doctors said, and I looked forward to an early recovery. But after being discharged from the hospital, I still had to take medicine and do physical therapy. I did not know how long it would take for me to recover. I didn’t dare tell my clients about my condition. I was so depressed that I didn’t want to see anyone.

A month later, at the end of December 2022, China abruptly ended its zero COVID policy, and the number of cases skyrocketed. Unfortunately, I was infected with the virus. This triggered another stroke, and I was hospitalized again. This time, it was worse. I was put on an IV and had to take medications every day, but nothing helped.

What was worse was that my blood pressure was very high. I took the best antihypertensive medicine three times a day, but it didn’t help. I was in extreme pain, both physically and mentally.

The hospital was full of COVID-19 patients, and many died. In one month alone, more than 20 people died on my floor alone. Because the crematorium was overwhelmed, the hospital corridors were lined with coffins. I saw someone my age die without saying a word after fighting COVID for eight days. There were many similar cases. I was shocked by how fragile life was and the vagaries of fate.

For years, I’d never questioned or doubted the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) or its media. I witnessed so many people die of COVID-19, yet the hospitals did not report that as the cause of death. They blamed other diseases. Only then did I realize that the CCP lied to the public. I realized it was concealing the truth about the pandemic and hiding the number of deaths caused by the virus.

I was hospitalized in the best hospitals for four months, but I did not improve. I began to suffer from severe depression, anxiety, irritability, and insomnia. I could only sleep for an hour a day unless I took sleeping pills. I suffered unimaginable physical and mental pain and felt my life was ending! I even thought of suicide.

Many patients’ wives divorced them when it looked like their husbands would not recover. Fortunately, I have a good wife. She took care of me every day even though she was also dealing with the financial stress. But no matter how tired or anxious she was, she never complained. I used to think she was soft. I didn’t know she was so strong.

I’m fortunate that, because my wife practices Falun Dafa, she is kind and virtuous. Every day, she asked me to recite the nine special words, “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.” She cheered me up and encouraged me not to give up. When I was at my lowest point, she kept encouraging me!

Reborn after Practicing Falun Dafa for Six Months

When I had almost lost hope and was preparing to move to a fifth hospital, several of my wife’s friends came to visit me and suggested I practice Falun Dafa because of its miraculous healing effects. For years, my wife had been telling me about Falun Dafa, so I believed what they said. I was touched by their sincerity, so I decided to give it a try.

Three days later, I was discharged from the hospital. When I got home, my wife played videos of Master’s teachings for me. Two days later, a few practitioners came to my home and read Zhuan Falun, Falun Dafa’s main text, with us and they showed me how to do the exercises. I had a severe speech impediment at that time and could not recognize most characters. I couldn’t even read the character “one.” My wife pointed at each character while the others read Zhuan Falun aloud in order to help me learn to read.

The night I started reading the Fa and doing the exercises, I slept soundly for the first time in months. I used to take a lot of sleeping pills in order to sleep, but from that day on, I could sleep soundly. The severe insomnia that had tormented me for months disappeared completely.

Two or three days after I began practicing, I had severe diarrhea, which lasted for several days. My wife told me my body was being purified so I was not afraid. Several days later, I felt stronger. My complexion glowed, and I could speak fluently.

Not only that, I was in a good mood! I was very grateful for the selfless help of fellow practitioners. Their peaceful smiles and encouraging words gave me strength and confidence to overcome difficulties. Their kindness was so sincere that it strengthened my faith in Falun Dafa.

Since then, I have been reading the Fa and doing the exercises every day. My wife taught me to read Zhuan Falun one character at a time. Gradually, I could read several lines at a time, and now I can read most of the book by myself. After I read the Fa for over a month, I quit smoking and drinking.

Falun Dafa Is Wonderful

I have practiced Falun Dafa for just over six months. Although my hands, legs, and speech have not entirely returned to normal, the significant changes that Dafa has made to my body and spirit made me believe in Master and the Fa from the bottom of my heart.

Master has watched over me, and no matter what difficulties I encounter, I will not give up practicing. I want to live up to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. I want to be a good person who puts others before myself.

Master wants nothing from me but has done so much for me. I can’t express my gratitude to Master in words. On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, I thank Master with a sincere heart and wish compassionate Master a happy Mid-Autumn Festival! I also thank my fellow practitioners for their selfless help.