Dear Mrs. Eddy: My heart is so full of joy and thankfulness toward you, the Founder of Christian Science, that I can refrain no longer from publishing my gratitude to the world, through your ever-welcome Journal. Words can not express my heartfelt indebtedness. I hope that some of my old friends in Ohio, who knew me when a great sufferer from many afflictions and complicated diseases, for many years, may chance to scan these few lines, and embrace the great truths taught by Christian Science.
I was a sufferer for years with what the doctors called chronic bronchitis, liver and stomach trouble, nervous headache, and many other ailments. For almost twenty years I was treated by physicians, and swallowed medicine of all descriptions, without avail. I was gradually getting worse. About two years ago I fell, and dislocated my knee. A physician was called, who put it into a splint for one month; but I continued to grow worse, and suffered almost unendurable pain. Finally, at the end of one year, they told me that they had done all that could be done, and that these knee-troubles were so critical that it would probably take several years to get me well. About this time, my husband procured the address of Mrs. Thompson of our city, No. 314 Sixth Street, and took me there at once. After the first treatment she took away my crutches, and commanded me to walk. I improved very rapidly, and in two weeks I was able to walk seven blocks. I have been doing my own housework ever since May, and have often walked from five to six miles during the summer and fall, without feeling weary or tired. I consider myself entirely cured, not only physically but spiritually.
May God bless my dear healer. She is a great worker, and too much can not be said in her behalf. To her credit be it said, that she treats those who are poor, and unable to recompense her, as well as the rich.
3725 Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.
