Dr. Lee's Story

Dream of Becoming an Olympian were Shattered

Dr. Lee, as a teenager, suffered a two year long injury that shattered his dream in becoming an Olympian in Tae Kwon Do, a Korean Martial Art Olympic Sport. Furthermore, his condition was not diagnosed properly even after having gone through 9 major specialists and hospitals including the Johns Hopkins University Medical Center.

Diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

After almost a year of suffering with joint pains and stiffness in his elbows, jaws, knees, ankles and back, he was diagnosed with a rare disease called, the Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. He was told that if his illness continues to progress, he could die before reaching the age of thirty. It was devastating news for an active teenager and a young athlete with dreams to become an Olympian, one day. He could not even walk so he crawled on his knees to get around at home and to get to bathroom and kitchen. He could not open his mouth wide that he had to eat only soup and liquefied foods. Dr. Lee tried to end his life a couple of times because he found no reason to continue his life if he can not play sports and if he has to live his short life with disability.

In the midst of living day to day without hope, he was introduced to church and Jesus Christ.  As he pondered through life's issues of where he came from and where he was going and why he was suffering through this kind of disease at such a young age, he found the answer in the Bible. One night, as he was reading the Scripture, he got to the verse 3 John 2.

"Beloved, I prayed that you'd be in good health and be prosperous as your Spirit prospers."

To Dr. Lee, it was as if God was saying, "If you want to be physically healthy again, then you need to be Spiritually healthy first." On the following Sunday, he learned that his Spirit can be healthy by receiving Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. And without hesitation, Dr. Lee invited Jesus Christ as the personal Savior and Lord of his life.

Then his life started to change

Mentally and emotionally, he was very excited about life, filled with joy, peace and hope - even with his inability to walk and play sports. But then physically, through a help of a Korean chiropractic and acupuncture doctor, he found each morning that the swellings in his joints became less and less. It was as if a miraculous healing was taking place in his body. He understood it as God's healing touch was in action. Within six months of period, Dr. Lee's condition improved to the point that his Rheumatologist was in shock to see Dr. Lee walking into her office, without crutches, and his blood tests become all negative. She was also very curious to the fact of how his disease improved so remarkably without medications.

Became a Chiropractic & Acupunture Doctor

After his recovery, by the Grace and Healing touch of God, Dr. Lee continued his high school, college and on to becoming a Chiropractic and Acupuncture doctor.  

Today, in his forties with a loving wife and three children, Dr. Lee lives each day with gratitude for his life, and he finds joy in helping his patients through his noble profession.

If you think that you or a loved one is a good candidate for chiropractic care, contact Rapha Health System to arrange a thorough examination in our practice.