Please read ‘til the end. Calling All Friends & The 2,000 Children of Dr Jian Feng Li, I have known Dr Jian Feng Li for about 6 years now. I am one of the thousands of interns whom he has trained in Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine over a career that has spanned more than 30 years. I am honored to call him my teacher, and privileged to call him my friend. During this time, I have learned that Dr Li is a very knowledgeable and skilled practitioner of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine. In fact, he has treated my mother, my husband, and myself among many tens of thousands of patients. The first time my mother came into Emperor’s College Acupuncture Clinic to see Dr Li and I, she came in a wheelchair. However, after just one treatment by Dr Li and I using scalp, abdominal and body acupuncture; my mother was able to walk out of the clinic with her own two legs, and she felt the solid earth while walking under her own two feet again. Not only did my mother regain her mobility, but Dr Li’s confidence and ability to treat my mother also relieved us of any uncertainty, anxiety, and fear that may have otherwise occurred. During my second quarter in the clinic, Dr Li taught me how to treat glaucoma in my husband by inserting 28 gauge 3-cun needles along the belly of both Sternocleidomastoid Muscles in the neck, and fan them to decrease stress and pressure to his eyes. The pressure in my husband’s eyes are stable to this day; and I became a more confident, brave, and experienced practitioner in training that day. I myself have been treated by Dr Li and one of his most promising interns for low back pain due to carrying a heavy back-pack and 8-hour shifts in the clinic. After the first treatment, the pain was gone within 15 minutes. The pain came back at a level 1 or 2 out of 10, understandably, after long days of work at the clinic again. After the second acupuncture treatment a week later, a little Tiger Balm muscle rub does the trick whenever the low back pain comes back occasionally. I experienced what the patients experience when Dr Li finds aishi points with his capable hands to treat pain. ‘Ouch!’ Dr Li and his interns have provided much relief from pain; illness; and uncertainty, anxiety, and fear that may come along with illness, and not knowing what to do or who to turn to, until they meet Dr Li. Under the tutelage of Dr Li, I have grown to become a braver, more confident, knowledgeable and skilled practitioner of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine. I look forward to my promising future and opportunities to become a teacher and a healer to the masses myself. All because along the way, there have been many who have helped me with my hard work and aspirations. I am stronger because I am standing on the shoulders of those who have walked the path before me and shown me the way. In my last quarter here at Emperor’s College Master of Acupuncture & Traditional Oriental Medicine program, I look back at all those who I am grateful and indebted to, including professors, clinical supervisors, technical supervisors, clinic staff, administrators, fellow classmates, family, friends, and the patients themselves. However, one person stands out the most at this time. This person is Dr Jian Feng Li. In these almost six years, I have known Dr Li to possess deep knowledge, (mad) skills, and broad experience in the area of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine that he so generously shares with others. His nature is that of a peaceful man; he has great humility in his character, compassion in his heart, an understanding in his mind, and a quiet strength. Most important of all, Dr Li is a good person. I believe that it is because of his great humility and quiet strength that he will not ask for help or accept help when offered directly; rather, choosing to take care of himself and those he loves as best as he can quietly, alone, without wanting to inconvenience anyone. Such is the habit of so many givers and healers. However, we cannot pour from an empty or almost empty cup; and one person alone can only shoulder so much, especially at those times when people say, "When it rains, it pours." Life is full of ups and downs. If you have come this far, I hope that you can reflect and remember someone who has helped you to get to where you are. I hope that you are in better circumstances today than you were yesterday. Maybe you are one of the two-thousand children whom Dr Li has endearingly said that he has from his time teaching, practicing and sharing his knowledge and skills for over 30 years and as a full-time clinical supervisor at Emperor’s College. He has been a steadfast and constant figure at Emperor’s College Acupuncture Clinic, and an important contributor to the success of its students as a result. I hope that he is as endearing to your heart as he is to mine. I am asking for your assistance to help Dr Li and his family. It is with consideration for his and his family’s privacy that I do not divulge too much information. Meditate, and if this man has helped you in any way, this is a good time to repay him. May your kindness and generosity return to you a thousand-fold. Thank you! PS. Please forgive me for any omissions, misinterpretations, or misunderstandings. It is only with much consideration and good intentions that I have come forth with this plea. I would like to offer a resource: Dana: The Practice of Giving selected essays edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/various/wheel367.html Thank you for your trust and care! Kind Regards, Carolyn Hoong Update from a classmate who wants to be anonymous on Wed, July 26, 2024 at 2:08pm Title: *PRIVATE* Dr. Li Urgently Needs Our Help Description: Without divulging too much information as Dr. Li prefers to keep his personal life private, our beloved doctor, teacher and friend urgently needs our help. I understand this page is controversial, as he has expressed that it is against his wishes. However, there has been a turn of events and financial support is a necessity. Please consider donating what you can to help this angel of a man. Also, please share this LFEBridge with discretion but again, we would like to handle this with the utmost of care and ask that you do not reach out to him directly and/or mention this page. Thank you so much in advance. Update: As of right now Mon, 7/31/2024 at 10:40am we have raised $1,068 for Dr Li. On Fri, 7/28/2024, $542 was advanced to Dr Li via Venmo. The $542 was deducted from the designated checking account last night Sun, 7/30/2024. Dr Li responded Thank you for all that we are doing for him, and he really appreciates our care and concern. Another $340 was sent from LFEBridge to the designated checking account on Sun, 7/30/2024. It should be available Tues, 8/1/2024; and will be forwarded to Dr Li via Venmo then. Thank you so much again! Update: As of today Tues, 8/1/2024 at 9:08am, together we have raised $1,778 for Dr Li: https://gofund.me/8c9342a2 I sent Dr Li another $340 that have arrived in the designated checking account by Venmo this morning at 8:45am. Dr Li responded, "I really appreciate it. The transactions have arrived. The people and you are so kind, I do not know how to repay them. Please keep the names of them for me. Thank you!" with two palms-together emojis. When you make a donation, LFEBridge stated that the donors' names will be shared with the organizer, any team members, and the beneficiary, even if you click that you want to donate anonymously publicly. Please feel free to donate from you, on behalf or in memory of someone, or anonymously. Any amount is appreciated. Please also feel free to share Words of Support in the LFEBridge page when donating. Thank you! "Drop by drop the water fills the bucket." A student has reached out to me and said that she would love to donate; however, she is not in a situation to do so financially. She asked me what else she can do? My thought: (If you ask me, who do I ask? Just kidding. ;)) Please send your thoughts, prayers & loving-kindness to Dr Li and his family if you cannot donate monetarily or materially. "From little one should little give, from moderate means likewise, From much give much: of giving nothing no question can arise. This then I tell you, Kosiya, give alms of that is thine: Eat not alone, no bliss is his that by himself shall dine, By charity you may ascend the noble path divine." excerpt from "Dana: The Practice of Giving" selected essays edited by Bhikku Bodhi. Thank you! Dear Friends, Update: Thank you for your kindness and generous support! Together, we have raised $2,298 for Dr Li as of today Wed, 8/2/2024 at 5:38pm. https://gofund.me/8c9342a2 I have sent Dr Li another $745 by Zelle earlier this evening at 5:26pm. He says thank you! with palms together emoji. I will keep you posted as best as I can. Thank you again! Kind Regards, Carolyn Dear Friends, Update: Thank you for your care and generous support! Together, we have raised $2,555 for Dr Li as of today Fri, 8/4/2024 at 10:15am. https://gofund.me/8c9342a2 I have sent Dr Li another $596 by Zelle this morning at 9:40am. He says thank you again for our care and concern. Dr Li says he will be back in the clinic tomorrow, Sat, 8/5/2024, as his father's funeral service has been arranged. Students and alumni have reached out to me to ask Dr Li for information to attend his father's funeral service as they would like to pay their respects. Please find the information for the service here: https://www.rosehills.com/obituaries/alhambra-ca/guowei-li-11392670 https://www.rosehills.com/ Dr Li says he welcomes us to attend. Thank you all for your continuing trust and care! Kind Regards, Carolyn Dear Friends, Hope you had a nice day! Update: Thank you for your kindness and generous support! Together, we have raised $3,775 as of Tues, 8/8/2024 8:50pm for Dr Li and his family! https://gofund.me/8c9342a2 This morning at 11:15am, $29, $220, and $1165 was transferred to Dr Li by Zelle. Dr Li says the transactions have arrived, and he appreciates our care and generosity so much! He is really touched. Thank you all for your continuing care and support! We are all interconnected, and we are in this together. Take good care of yourselves too! Kind Regards, Carolyn Dear Friends, Great news! Update: A generous donor who wants to remain anonymous reached out to me and will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $1,200. For those of you who told me you want to donate, but just haven’t gotten around to doing it; this is your chance to double your impact. As of today, Wednesday, 8/9/2024 at 9:30pm, we have raised $3,805 for Dr Li and his family; for medical, hospice/hospital care, lost wages, and funeral service expenses. https://gofund.me/8c9342a2 With your help, we can grow the amount raised to $3,805 + $1,200*2 = $6,205. The deadline to participate in “double-your-impact” is Wednesday, 8/16/2024 at 9:00pm. I know we all have our expenses (during this costly graduate program), but please consider donating what you can, if you can. Any amount is appreciated. However, please put on your oxygen mask first. If you cannot donate monetarily or materially, please send your thoughts, prayers and loving-kindness to Dr Li and his family. May your kindness and generosity return to you a thousand-fold. Thank you! “Drop by drop the water fills the bucket.” “From little one should little give, from moderate means likewise, From much give much: of giving nothing no question can arise. This then I tell you, Kosiya, give alms of that is thine: Eat not alone, no bliss is his that by himself shall dine, By charity you may ascend the noble path divine.” An excerpt from Dana: The Practice of Giving Selected essays edited by Bhikku Bodhi https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/various/wheel367.html I would like to offer some more resources about the positive effects that giving has on the giver and humanity: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/5_ways_giving_is_good_for_you https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC-JTF_White_Paper-Generosity-FINAL.pdf https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-giving-is-good-for-your-health/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8777250/ https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier Thank you! Kind Regards, Carolyn Dear Friends, Update: Together, we have raised $4,137 for Dr Li and his family as of today, Tues, 8/15/2024 at 3:40pm. https://gofund.me/8c9342a2 $19, $89 and $242 were transferred to Dr Li via Venmo yesterday. Dr Li responded, “I never thought so many people would support me.” This is an example of his humility. “Double-Your-Impact” is still happening until Wed, 8/16/2024 at 9:00pm. A generous donor will be matching dollar-for-dollar up to $1,200. We have collected $332 so far towards the $1,200 aggregate. Thank you so much everyone for your kindness and generosity! Kind Regards, Carolyn Dear Friends, Update: Thank you for your kindness and generosity! We collected $1,010 towards the $1,200 “double-your-impact” dollar-for-dollar match campaign. Even-though we were $190 shy of the $1,200, the generous donor decided to donate the entire $1,200! Together, we have raised $6,015 for Dr Li and his family as of Friday, 8/18/2024 at 5:30pm for medical, hospice/hospital care, lost wages, and funeral service expenses. https://gofund.me/8c9342a2 Dr Li’s father was laid to rest on Thursday, 8/17/2024 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, CA. Thank you for all those who attended in person and in spirit! $220 and $339 were transferred to Dr Li via Zelle this morning. Dr Li responded, “Thank you all for everything you have done for me!” with two palms together emoji. Donations on the LFEBridge page will still be accepted until Monday, 8/21/2024 at 9:00pm. https://gofund.me/8c9342a2 The page will be closed for donations shortly after. Thank you all for your trust and care! This wouldn’t have been possible without you! We are stronger together! Kind Regards, Carolyn
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