I've been suffering from lupus (SLE) since 1987. Lupus is a progressive and potentially serious disease; it can affect nearly every organ in the body. For my case, it affected my platelet counts there is no cure for lupus but drugs such as steroids to control it. I have been on steroid for more than 10 years. Through the power of prayers, she was healed of God in 2005. Doctor discovered I had thrombocytopenia (ITP) instead and I underwent removal of spleen operation in 2005. My platelet counts now read 500,000 compared to less than 90,000 in year 1987. Normal range should be 150,000 to 400,000.....

I am well since then until July 2010, I discovered I am suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), this is a disease characterised

by pain and swelling (inflammation) in and around joints, stiffness in the joints and muscles which is more apparent in the morning and fatigue. Compare to lupus or ITP, RA may not be as fatal but the pain & aches which I encountered almost every morning are quite torturing.

On the same year, I learnt from Li Ting (who is suffering from skin cancer) who went to Aenon Health Centre for a natural treatment. After her 20 days Cancer battle program in Nov 2010, I could see that she look so lively & energetic! Li Ting strongly recommended me & my aunt (who is suffering from diabetes, type 1) to go for natural treatment. So in April 2011, four of us including two sister-in Christ went to Aenon Health Centre for our 1st treatment.

Among the four of us, I am the most "seriously" ill, Doctor Lee recommended me to fast for 6 days with juices. I was quite

reluctance but thinking of my own health I heeded his advice.

It was not that bad after all, most of the juices were nice, the nice "waiter/waitress" who is also the therapists and cooks brought the juices to me every 2 hours, and I was served like a queen. Whether I was resting in the room or sitting with others at dinning places, they are able to locate me to bring me the juices. I don't feel hungry due to the frequent juicing.

The treatments which I had were fever bath, far infraray dome, enema cleansing, colonic irrigation, steam bath, massage (this is shiok! [slang meaning very enjoyable]), far infra-ray treatment, salt glow & ice therapy etc.

No meat is served at Aenon. A plant based diet is recommended to promote better health and healing. I was quite skeptical at

first but after hearing from Dr. Lee during the health talk, I was convinced. Dr. Lee also quoted some references to support this. I've missed quite a numbers of cooking classes and health talks as I had more treatments than others, hope next time if I go again I need not have to fast for so many days.

Of course beside the treatment, we do have fun times! Beside the health talk which is educational, we had worship session and sing along. I was marveled to hear some of the therapists can sing so well.

On the 5th day, we went to Jusco for shopping, as I was still fasting, Aenon staff packed the juices in vacuum for me so that I can join them for shopping, so nice of them.

On the sixth day, they went for hiking (I didn't joined them as I couldn't walk far), we are the first batch led by Aenon staffs for hiking, somehow they got lost and Dr. Lee

went to their rescue.

My mum & my colleagues said I look healthier & my face glows after this natural treatment.

I determine to follow the Aenon's guideline for another 10 days which I had missed. I was recommended to go for 20 days program but due to work, I can only opt for 10 days.

Back in Singapore, I went to see the rheumatologist at Singapore General Hospital for routine check-up, thanks to God the ESR result drop tremendously from 49 (taken at Aenon) to 15. When I was first diagnosed, the reading was as high as 99! Normal range should be 3-15; in Malaysia the range 3-30. Rheumatologist allows me to adjust the steroid accordingly to the pain I am having. Their ultimate goal is to take out steroid completely.