Mother and Daughter’s New Lives

(Minghui.org) What must life be like for a mother who stays by her epileptic child’s side, caring for her day and night for decades? To many, it might seem like an overwhelming burden and endless toil. Yet through practicing Falun Dafa, Yue’e Chen found a different answer. This is her story.

Yue’e, 68 this year, is a retired teacher. Her many years of teaching allowed her to enjoy a stable and simple life, but her main responsibility was not in the classroom, but with her daughter Yiqing.

When Yiqing was not yet four months old, doctors informed Yue’e that her daughter had epilepsy. Despite thorough examinations, no cause was identified. After the sixth grade, her seizures became more severe and unpredictable. To keep her daughter safe, Yue’e rarely left her side. Even trips to the restroom required careful planning, and when in public, she always held Yiqing’s arm firmly. Yue’e recalled, “We had to move in sync, never far apart, because if anything happened, I needed to be there to catch her immediately.”

She added, “I ran around seeking medical help and treatment for my daughter. Every day, I felt like there was a stone in my chest and my throat was blocked, yet I couldn’t cry—when you’ve reached the breaking point, you simply can’t cry.”

Divine Guidance

In 2002, a colleague recommended that she attend a summer teacher training camp focused on life education. During the five-day event, in addition to expert-led lectures on physical and mental well-being, participants were also taught the five Falun Dafa exercises.

On the second day of the retreat, when Yue’e closed her eyes to rest at noon, she saw a pair of exceptionally clear, large eyes with long, curled lashes, blinking. “I turned my head left and right, yet those large eyes continued to watch me. At the time, I didn’t know what this phenomenon was, but I didn’t feel afraid. Instead, I felt exceptionally calm.” Later, after reading Zhuan Falun, Yue’e realized this was a vision that can appear when opening the celestial eye, which deepened her faith in Falun Dafa.

At the time, Yue’e commuted 126 kilometers (78 miles) daily with her daughter. The financial strain and heavy workload led her to enroll in Falun Dafa teacher training camps for three consecutive years, seeking relief from her physical and mental exhaustion. Yet after each session concluded, she still had to return to the grueling life of juggling family and work demands.

Yue’e said, “One day, I felt completely drained, with no strength left to carry on. I realized that I couldn’t go on like this—I had to take cultivation seriously, not just participate in workshops.” So, in 2005 she took the initiative to find a Falun Dafa nine-day study and exercise course near her home. She learned the exercises in their entirety, and listened attentively to the nine-day lectures.

Master’s teachings touched her heart with every word, bringing an unprecedented sense of ease and stability. Yue’e recalled, “When others introduced me to different practices before, I always felt restless inside, and was unable to sit still, wanting the session to end quickly. But during the nine-day course, my mind was profoundly calm and at peace. Everything felt so natural and serene. I knew that I was on the right path—this was where I wanted to walk.”

Transformation of Body and Mind

Shortly after completing the nine-day course, she had a unique experience. Yue’e recalled, “One cold night, my daughter and I were both wearing long sleeves, and covered with thick quilts, yet I felt hot all over. Later, while studying the Fa, I realized that Master was bestowing blessings upon me, purifying and cleansing my body.”

Before learning Falun Dafa, she often experienced throbbing pain at the back of her head, felt suffocating pressure in her chest that made it hard to breathe, and suffered frequent stabbing pains in her back. Her immune system was also out of balance, causing her to catch colds frequently. Sometimes these symptoms lasteed for six or seven months. “My colleagues even worried that I might have cancer, and urged me to go to the hospital for tests.”

She has undergone a remarkable transformation since learning Falun Dafa. “My entire body feels as if it’s been illuminated by Dafa. The eczema, athlete’s foot, and chronic skin condition that plagued me for years have all healed completely and haven’t come back. I catch colds much less often, and all my other ailments have vanished.”

As her body regained health, her mental state also transformed. Yue’e shared, “In the past, facing life’s hardships, I was so overwhelmed with sorrow that I couldn’t even cry. I felt an indescribable pressure every single moment. Now, even though I’m just as busy, every day is filled with joy and contentment. It’s like being reborn—I’m constantly filled with hope.”

Having personally experienced the wonders of Falun Dafa, Yue’e wanted to share its benefits with more people. So she used her life savings—money she had scrimped and saved over the years—to buy her first home. She then cleared out the living room to create a space for the nine-day workshops.

She said, “Being able to practice with my daughter every day is truly the happiest time of my life, so I really hope more people will learn about Falun Dafa.”

Daughter’s Changes

Yiqing is 36, yet her intellectual capacity was at the level of a five- or six-year-old. However, since learning the practice and cultivating with her mother, she has gradually shown surprising improvements.

During her school years, Yiqing was her teacher’s biggest concern, needing constant supervision. However, after practicing Dafa, her physical condition steadily improved, her seizures nearly disappeared, and she displayed exceptional rhythm, winning first place in a national drumming competition for students with disabilities.

In her daily life, Yiqing has also made significant progress. Whenever there are group study sessions or nine-day courses, she always comes downstairs early to help open the door, press the elevator button, and guide everyone up, one by one. She consistently performs these seemingly simple tasks with exceptional care.

Yiqing always turns to the right page in books like Zhuan Falun or any of the Fa teachings, and reads and recites the Fa along with everyone else. Yue’e shared with a smile, “If I recite with her, I have to concentrate fully—otherwise, I might even lose to her!”

Yiqing (second from the right) studies the Fa with everyone.

Yiqing’s disposition became more stable through practicing Dafa. In the past, she often surpressed her emotions, struggled to express herself verbally, and was reluctant to cooperate with adults. When her temper flared, it could last an entire afternoon. But now, whenever Yue’e gently reminds her, “Yiqing, remember to practice Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance,” she smiles, lets the anger go, and quickly regains her composure.

One day, she suddenly hugged Yue’e and said, “Thank you, Mom, for making me so smart.” When Yue’e accidentally bumped into something and was startled, she would immediately remind her, “Mom, you should quickly recite ‘Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good.’”

In the past, she only interacted with two- or three-year-old children. Now, she actively cares for children of different ages. She always saves the best food for her mother, and reminds her to be careful when riding the bike.

Years after graduating, teachers who hadn’t seen Yiqing for a long time often expressed surprise when they saw her again, “Is this really Yiqing? She looks so different!” Others praised Yue’e, “How did you manage to raise Yiqing so well?”

At such moments, Yue’e knows deep down that none of this was her doing—it was Master’s compassion and the power of Dafa.

Looking back on her journey, the mountains of pressure and hardship appear as steps toward returning to her true self.

With gratitude, Yue’e says, “Thank you, Master, for giving me a new life and showing my daughter and me a bright path. Without embarking on cultivation, I don’t know what my and my daughter’s lives would have been like. Now I can balance life, work, and cultivation—a state I never thought I would reach. I sincerely hope that others who, like me, once faced life’s hardships, will come to understand Falun Dafa. May they, too, experience its beauty and attain true happiness.”