(Clearwisdom.net) I began practicing Falun Dafa in 1994. When looking back at my sixteen years of cultivation, I know that Master has always protected me. I would like to describe how my family became practitioners and how they have benefited from Dafa.

A colleague introduced me to Falun Gong. I was busy taking care of my children and did not have time for anything else other than work. I did not think it was the right time to learn it, because I was young and had a young family. Six months later, however, my health deteriorated. My mother and my sisters also had physical problems, putting the entire family in a difficult situation. My mother had serious cholecystitis, gallstones and asthma. She would sit up all night because of asthma attacks. She also would become dizzy and pass out without warning, causing injury to herself. We didn't have to worry too much about her at the time, because my father took care of her.

Then my father passed away in 1992, when my mother was 45 years old. She almost suffered a mental breakdown when my father died, because she was in poor health and burdened with the financial responsibility of raising four children. During this time, I also had a sister who died from an overdose of the anti-psychotic drug, Wintermin, which she was taking for insomnia. While enduring these hardships, I remembered that a colleague had mentioned that Falun Gong could heal diseases and maintain fitness. I decided to try it and gain some understanding before I told my family about the practice.

I borrowed a copy of Falun Gong from my colleague and read the entire book in one night. After reading the book, I began to understand the principles of Falun Gong. I also gained some clarity about the phenomenon of Qigong in the community. I realized that Falun Gong teaches people how to become better people and also helps them maintain healthy bodies. I initially learned the exercises through the illustrations and explanations in the book, and then I asked my colleague to correct my movements. This was how I began my cultivation path.

As soon as I started to cultivate myself, I experienced physical and mental changes. My notions about the world really changed. I no longer felt sad because my husband and I had to live separately in different cities. I no longer complained about the hardships I encountered, nor did I care about personal gains or benefits. I also learned how to be considerate. I found forgiveness. Now, I study the Fa and practice the exercises every day. I feel fresh and energetic every morning.

I could not wait to share my experiences with my family. They immediately followed in my steps and became Dafa practitioners. My entire family is now immersed in the light of the Fa and they no longer worry over their health. My mother and my brother-in-law experienced the most miraculous changes from attending Master's lecture in Guangzhou, in December 1994. On the first three days of the class, my mother did not feel like eating. However, her appetite improved after the third day and her health condition completely changed. She became healthier and healthier, with a good appetite.

My brother-in-law unintentionally fell asleep during the first few days of class. My mother got mad at him for sleeping, but we found out that he was not at fault when Master explained why people fall asleep during the lectures. My brother no longer suffered form severe hemiplegia arthritis after Master's class.

My youngest sister also experienced a miracle. She had severe rheumatoid arthritis since childhood. Her doctor even predicted that she would be paralyzed later in life. While eliminating karma, she experienced swelling from the waist down and had blood clots. She was in so much pain that she could not walk and was bedridden. Our neighbor did not believe that her illness could be cured by cultivation. Surprisingly, she completely recovered and returned to school within one week.

This neighbor was so thoroughly amazed at the extraordinary power of Dafa that he later helped his relatives, who were also Dafa practitioners, hide Dafa books during the 1999 persecution. He also explained the facts about Dafa at work whenever circumstance allowed.