Hongchi Xiao, a 61-year-old alternative healer, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the manslaughter of 71-year-old Danielle Carr-Gomm, who died after participating in his slapping therapy workshop. The court found Xiao guilty of gross negligence, as he failed to seek medical help when Carr-Gomm stopped taking her insulin. This incident highlights the dangers of alternative therapies and the potential for serious consequences when medical advice is disregarded. Carr-Gomm’s son expressed his grief over losing his mother, who sought alternative remedies due to her fear of needles.