Christian Science was first brought to my attention through the healing of my wife, though I gave little thought to it at the time In the fall of 1906 I was told by my physician that I had a complication of diseases and that it was necessary for me to try a change of climate, and as it seemed the only thing left, I started for California. On my way, however, I stopped in South Bend, Ind.. to see my daughter, and she suggested that I try Christian Science, reminding me that her mother had been healed by it years ago. I at once looked up a practitioner, secured a copy of Science and Health, and began to take treatment; also to study the Science and attend the meetings. In less than a week rheumatism had disappeared, the rest of my ills going gradually. Inside of five weeks I was healed of my troubles and had gained greatly in weight. In place of going to California, I returned to my business in Saginaw, and was as well able to attend to it as I had ever been.
During the year following I took a severe cold, which settled on my lungs. T had hemorrhages from three to five times a week, until conditions seemed very alarming. My family being very much frightened, I had a physician to diagnose the case. It was decided that I was to be taken by this physician to the University of Michigan for examination by a specialist. After the specialist had made a thorough examination he asked the physician if I really wished to know my condition. The physician assured him that I did, and he then told me the left lung was seriously affected, and that T had a very weak heart. As for a change of climate, he thought I would be fortunate if I got back home alive.
The specialist asked the physician if he was treating the case, and the physician said, "No, a Christian Scientist." The specialist laughed, and turning to me asked why I did not stop the hemorrhage. I replied, "I will, when you tell me where it comes from;" and from that time I had no more hemorrhages. T wish to add that while I was on my way to Ann Arbor T had suffered a most serious attack. I had Christian Science treatment after that for about six weeks, during which the disease disappeared. Since that time I have had some minor ailments, out of which I have been able to help myself through my understanding of Christian Science. At the present time I weigh one hundred and ninety-five pounds.
