Christian Science has done so much for me in the past ten years that I have felt for a long time I should write and acknowledge the many benefits I have received through the understanding of the Bible and Science and Health.
Before coming into Christian Science I had suffered from many ailments. I had a growth of some kind on my right shoulder, and this was the first to disappear; then I was healed of hernia of twenty-five years' standing. These two troubles were healed about ten years ago. I also had a sore leg, caused from an injury which I received on the shin-bone. It was a long time before this ailment yielded to the truth, but in June, 1912, all the dead bone came out (three pieces) and my leg healed completely. I had had one operation for this leg and the doctors wanted to perform another, but I told them I would stick to Christian Science, which I did, and I was healed. What I suffered with this leg no one knows, except those who have gone through a similar experience. The bone was exposed for several years, and was finally said to be dead. I had Christian Science treatment at various times, but never steadily. All the time, however, I stood firm on Christian Science, doing all I could to the best of my understanding. I finally got a practitioner to give me regular treatments, and in about three months I was entirely healed, for which I certainly was glad and thankful! I have also been healed of a very lame back, which caused me terrible suffering. I could not get around at all for about three weeks, so I finally wired for help, and relief came in a short time.
I was freed from the taste for liquor and tobacco, besides other bad habits, and for this overcoming of error by Truth I thank God. I also had much trouble with my stomach, but all this has passed away and I am now perfectly well in every respect. I have not taken any medicine for over nine years. At one time I fell off my train and broke one of my fingers, and to mortal sense was injured very badly, but I never told any one except my nearest friends; in fact, I never lost a day on this account. I am a railroad conductor and have had many narrow escapes; but I have always relied on God to help me, and His ever-presence has been my help in every need.
