| During the end of February last year, I suddenly collapsed by the entrance of the gymnasium of Kakamigahara city, Gifu prefecture, near where I reside. I was found at the state of being cardiac arrest. I left my house around 8:30AM that morning. When I was found and sent to the ER with an ambulance the time was already 2:30PM. After I was examined, my family was called by the doctor to be told that gfew hours have passed since his heart had stopped.h Also, grigor motifs have already started on his arms and hands and it is unsure whether he will gain back his consciousness again. You may want to start thinking for the worst.h My family understood this to mean that they should start preparing for my funeral. I was later told they had put me on a ventilator. Even though I remained unconscious, my wife consulted the Shinreikyo center about my condition. My wife began to earnestly pray for me and rubbed Holy offerings on my chest many times. My family was worried since I continued to be unconscious. However, on the 3rd day I began to gain back my consciousness little by little. By the 4th day they had taken off the ventilator and intravenous drip. I was even able to eat thin rice gruel by then. The nurses were surprised by my fast recovery. By the 6th day I was transferred to the Gifu Prefecture General Medical Center. I was told the cause of my sudden collapse came from ventricular fibrillation, chronic cardiac insufficiency due to myocardial infarction anamnesis. While I was hospitalized, my doctor repeatedly recommended surgery to put in a pacemaker. My wife discussed the matter with my family every time and declined. My family knew how I felt and especially my wife, who decided that as long as I am still alive, wanted to devote to Kyososamafs Divine Power. The doctor added, gAt the present state, your husband will be having a wheelchair lifestyle, where you will not be able to take your eyes off of him. If you continue to look after him by yourself, you will increase the possibility of also collapsing in the end.h Despite this, day by day I was on a smooth track towards recovery. At first, I began to gain the ability to walk to the restroom alone. Then, I recovered to a point where I could walk on the hallway with my physical therapist by my side. During this time I continued to have Holy offerings, where I continued to receive Divine Protection. By the time I was released from the hospital, there were no prognostic symptoms and I was able to walk alone. I have been cured to a point where I have not felt the slightest inconvenience, leading a normal lifestyle. Now I only go through medical check-up once a month. Only about 1 in 100 people with my condition recover as well as I did. My doctor wondered if I could be one of those lucky people. I was. Through this experience, I learned the importance of having the Shinreikyo faith and am filled with gratitude. |