Dear Journal: I have been a great sufferer with chronic catarrh for fourteen years. I have tried everything in the way of medical treatment, including change of climate and visits to the most noted medical springs,—said to have cured others; but all failed in my case. The day I started for Denver I used eleven handkerchiefs within two hours. I suffered at times with a serious bronchial affection and pain in the lungs. The drum of the ear was so affected that I was obliged for eight years to wear cotton in my ear. At this time the most intense suffering was from the catarrh of the stomach. I was bloated from my head to my feet. In fact, physicians said there was great danger of blood-poisoning. I had night-sweats. Some thirteen years ago I had a sunstroke; and eleven years ago I received a hurt in my back. These injuries I was not cured of, until I met Christian Science. I knew it was only a question of time how long I could live this way. Arriving in Denver I heard of the wonderful cures that were performed under the treatments of G. B. Wickersham,—a Christian Scientist, and a Normal student under Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy. I went to him without faith; only, knowing that others were cured, why should I not be cured? The fourth treatment my ear was cured. In three weeks my stomach was healed, and a great change took place in my entire system. A year ago I was cured, and have since enjoyed perfect health.
Could language tell half that has been done for me, or express my gratitude? No! Could the wonderful cures we hear of daily be performed through mortal mind? No! But thank God for the gift to this generation,—a woman inspired with the spiritual understanding of this grand Truth, and a gift to impart this knowledge to thousands of students, in a way that thrills their very souls, and awakens them to a life-work, through the power of God, that they may help mortals from darkness into light.
Grand Junction, Colorado.
