Four years ago Christian Science was brought to my attention. I had just returned from Hahneman Hospital where I had undergone two very severe and painful operations; the only consolation I received was, "We have not reached what we hoped for in your case," from the surgeon who had the case in charge. The claim of nervousness was so excessive, caused by the strong opiates which were given me at the time of the operations, that I was told it would take a year at least for the nervous condition to wear away.
Thus Christian Science found me. I began to read Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," but did not care for it. I could not understand it in the least, but every time I laid the book down, thinking I would not read any more of it, I seemed compelled to pick it up and read more. Before I had read Science and Health through, I found I could rise from my chair, walk across the room and back, and sit down again unaided. Although this greatly astonished us all, we were not willing to give the credit to Christian Science. One very obstinate claim of a chronic nature that had troubled me from childhood yielded under two weeks' treatment, and the extreme nervousness disappeared altogether. Could we longer doubt the efficacy of this power to heal as taught us by the ceaseless toil, self-denial, patience, and endurance so faithfully manifested by the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science?
Many beautiful demonstrations have been made in our home during the past three years, lifting us from the darkest gloom to light, and peace, and harmony; and I never before in all my life had so good health as I have had since I accepted Christian Science.— Chicago, III.
