In 1891 I graduated from a training school for nurses in Syracuse, N. Y., and practised my profession there some eight years. For years I had not enjoyed the best of health, and supposed my condition due to constantly overworking. A little over three years ago I came West, thinking the change and entire rest from the duties of a nurse would soon restore my health. I endeavored to do all I could to bring about this much-desired result. I gave much attention to diet, tonics, tissue builders, and out-ofdoor exercise, but instead of getting stronger I constantly lost ground, until at the end of a year and a half came a complete break down. I had two hemorrhages of the lungs, and when examined by a Chicago specialist was found to be suffering with an organic heart disease.
The doctor was very frank with me, saying he thought I ought to know, and that by taking very good care of myself I might live some time. This was small comfort, considering my experience of the eighteen months previous, and I was ready to give Christian Science a trial.
I heard of Christian Science soon after coming West, and was told of several cases of healing which seemed to come from reliable sources. While unable to account for the cures I was quite unwilling to give Christian Science the credit.
