[Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day] Elderly Woman Recovers from Fractured Ribs

(Minghui.org) I’m 76 years old, live in a rural area, and I never went to school. I’ve practiced Falun Dafa for 26 years, and my friends and family witnessed my positive changes after I began practicing.

My son invited me to have lunch in October 2024. When I headed home, I saw a car rushing towards me as I crossed the street. I slowed down to let it pass, and I was hit by a truck.

I regained consciousness, but I couldn’t open my eyes. I heard someone asking me where I lived and what my son’s name is. I answered their questions in my semi-conscious state, and then I passed out again.

When I woke up, I was in the hospital. My son was beside me, calling my name. I tried to open my eyes and realized I was lying in bed with an IV drip in my arm. The next time I woke up, a nurse was tying a tourniquet around my arm. When I asked what she was doing, she said, “I’m drawing your blood for testing so you can get treatment.” My reaction was still a little slow, so I asked her to repeat what she said. When I understood, I shouted, “I don’t want my blood drawn, and I don’t want treatment. I just want to go home and practice the exercises. I’ll be fine.”

My son rushed over and exclaimed, “Mom, do you know how badly you’re injured? You were hit by a truck! Eight ribs were broken. There’s a goose egg-sized bump on your head, and there are many other injuries. You must receive treatment!”

Although my injuries were serious, I didn’t feel much pain. My son kept asking me if I was hurt. I said no. He didn’t believe me and said, “How can you not hurt? The doctor said you won’t be able to sleep because of the pain.” I knew in my heart that compassionate Master was protecting me and enduring the pain. I said, “Master is by my side. I’m not afraid.” I pulled the IV out and said I was going home.

In order to convince me to stay in the hospital, my son called my daughter and my sister the next day to come and talk to me, but I insisted on going home. My son wept and said, “Mom, I already paid for everything. If you don’t get treatment, I won’t get the money back. I beg you, Mom, please listen to me.”

I said, “Don’t worry. I’m fine. I’m protected by Master. I just want to go home and practice Falun Dafa, and I’ll be fine. The money will be refunded. Don’t worry.”

Then my daughter-in-law came. As soon as she entered the room, she scowled at me and said, “Why don’t you get treatment?” I said I’d practice Falun Dafa and I’d be fine. She was even more annoyed and exclaimed, “Stop talking about Falun Dafa! Your granddaughter wanted to join the Chinese Communist Party but didn’t dare submit an application. She was afraid they’d find out you practice Falun Dafa.”

I said, “My practicing Falun Dafa does not affect you. It can only bring you blessings. Hasn’t our family received many blessings? Don’t you remember?” She didn’t say anything else and left.

The doctor was afraid of being held responsible, so he told me I needed to stay in the hospital for a week before I could go home. He said this was the rule. While I was there, I recited the Fa and meditated whenever I could. My body recovered quickly.

On the third day, the egg-sized bump on my head disappeared. The doctor said I had a concussion, but I silently refused to acknowledge that I was injured. I thought: I’m a practitioner and I’m fine.

The doctors and nurses were surprised to see how quickly I recovered: an old lady in her 70s, who had such a serious car accident, recovered by practicing Falun Dafa! The police officer who handled the accident said, “I’ve handled countless traffic accidents, but I’ve never met a Falun Dafa practitioner. She was injured so badly, but she was concerned about the person who caused the accident and didn’t want to make trouble for him. She recovered after practicing Falun Dafa. It’s amazing.”

When I went home, I couldn’t do the standing exercises because I had a splint on. I could only sit and meditate. As I continued to read the Fa, my righteous thoughts became stronger. I recalled Master’s teaching, “With Master and the Way by my side, what is there to fear?” (Lecture Given at the Conference in Sydney) Thus, I removed the splint and did the standing exercises.

When I first returned home, my daughter took care of me. My son-in-law worked all day and couldn’t even have a hot meal when he came home. I felt bad. Master taught us to be considerate, so I asked Master to strengthen me so I could take care of myself. I live alone and my husband passed years ago, so my daughter was worried about me. She went to work during the day and took care of me at night. When she saw that I could take care of myself, she went home.

One month later, I went to the local Fa study group. The other practitioners were excited to see me. They sent forth righteous thoughts for me, and we were all grateful for Master’s compassionate protection.

Then one day, I suddenly felt pain in the back of my head, and I remembered the doctor said I had a concussion. I felt uneasy, and the pain intensified. This state lasted for several days.

Master saw that I still didn’t understand, so during group Fa study, I heard a fellow practitioner read the Fa, “With Master and the Way by my side, what is there to fear?” (Lecture Given at the Conference in Sydney) I realized it was meant for me. When I let go of my fear, my body immediately changed—the pain in my head disappeared and I felt happy and refreshed.

Witnessing my quick recovery, my family members also changed their attitudes about Dafa from not believing to gratitude and respect. My daughter-in-law and son-in-law now support my practicing. The people around me were amazed by the extraordinary power of Dafa. They said that even if I were treated at the hospital, I would not have recovered so quickly.

I appreciate Master for guiding me to overcome this tribulation and dissolving my karma. I am grateful for Master’s salvation. I will cultivate diligently.

(Selected submission in celebration of World Falun Dafa Day on Minghui.org)