Testimonies of Healing

In the autumn of 1908 I came to Christian Science simply for physical help, as I had heard nothing of the great spiritual happiness which would result from the study of its teachings. In June of that year a prominent physician and surgeon of this city had told me, after he had examined me thoroughly, that I had two internal growths which would become larger every year, would result in a gradual degeneration of all the organs involved, and that the only cure would be a capital operation.

About three years ago I was attacked with what was diagnosed as spinal meningitis, and after suffering from this for five months it was found that my spine had become shortened two inches, which drew my head backward so that I was unable to raise it. My father had five of the most prominent physicians to treat me.

In Science and Health we read that "Science can heal the sick, who are absent from their healers, as well as those present, since space is no obstacle to Mind" ( p. 179 ).

Words seem totally inadequate to express what the healing power of Christian Science is to me. It means spiritual and physical regeneration, for Truth has made me whole.

More than six years ago I became acquainted with Christian Science, and cannot longer defer expressing my gratitude for the benefits I have enjoyed during those years Yielding to an irresistible impulse, then inexplicable to me, I went to England, as I imagined, to learn the language. I had lost all confidence in the teachings of the church to which I belonged, as I had learned from experience that my prayers were not answered.

In November, 1909, I found myself unemployed, homeless, and deserted by all my former friends, and so ill in mind and body with a complication of ailments (including frequent severe hemorrhages) that I could not have taken employment had it been offered me. My doctor, who was a very dear friend of several years' standing, finally told me that neither he nor any other man could do anything for me.

I wish to express my sincere gratitude for the many blessings that have come to us through Christian Science. About two and a half years ago we began to attend the Christian Science church, more from curiosity than anything else.

Early in life I entered the Christian ministry, but twenty years later I turned from it with a sad heart, dissatisfied with myself for not understanding the Bible, God, or even the creed of my church. I loved the church, and today I love her noble, self-sacrificing ministry.

It is with a grateful heart that I wish to tell of the blessings which we have received through Christian Science. For twelve years I suffered from gall-stone accompanied by cramps, and during this time tried all kinds of remedies in order to recover my health, but all in vain.

I came to Christian Science for physical healing and as a last resort. I did not know it was a religion until I began to take treatment and to study Science and Health, which I found was indeed a "Key to the Scriptures.