A six board member contingent of the Tibetan Association of Minnesota visited His Holiness in Manali, urging HH to visit Mayo Clinic in the US for a medical check up as he used to. His Holiness reassured them that he is healthy and will live upto at least 110. Speaking about the hopes of the Tibetan people, HH said “Just as Tibetans never forget about me, I will never forget the 6 million Tibetan people”.