When Christian Science came to me in June, 1911, I was a physical wreck. I had been taking medicine almost every day for over twenty years and had been treated by doctors and specialists. I had also worn an abdominal support for seven years. I had tried massage, change of climate, and had spent a great deal of time in sanitariums up to three years ago, at which time financial losses came and I was compelled to help make the family living. My health then grew worse. I had severe attacks of asthma, and was told by physicians that I could not live in this climate. I was also told that I had a serious kidney trouble, besides a growth in my stomach, so that I was unable to eat solid food. Added to all these I had internal inflammation, and my heart and left lung were said to be involved, for I had a severe cough, as well as a curvature of the spine.
In May, 1911, I again consulted a specialist, who told me that unless I would spend June and July in a hospital and submit to an operation, I could not live. It was then that a practitioner in Christian Science called upon me. She brought me a copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, and told me she would give me absent treatment, as she was going away the next day. I read Science and Health, and I can truthfully say that with the help of the practitioner I was completely healed of all my ailments in three days. Since then I have not taken any medicine, nor have I worn the abdominal support. I have gained in weight and can work all day without feeling in the least fatigued.
I am indeed very grateful for the physical healing, but my gratitude for the mental and spiritual regeneration is beyond expression.— Wilmington, Del.
