Change fixed karma by practicing the Lotus

In this age, it is as natural for a woman to change her fixed karma by practicing the Lotus Sutra as it is for rice to ripen in fall or chrysanthemums to bloom in winter. When I prayed for my mother, not only was her illness cured, but her life was prolonged by four years. Now you too have fallen ill, and as a woman, it is all the more timely for you to establish steadfast faith in the Lotus Sutra and see what it will do for you. 19/11

The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
On Prolonging One's Life Span
Written to the lay nun Myojo in 1279