About five years ago, after suffering for years from chronic appendicitis, nervous indigestion, and two abnormal growths, I turned to Christian Science. Numerous doctors had treated me and I had been examined by the best diagnosticians in the city of Portland, Oregon. All agreed that an operation was my only chance for health, and one of the best surgeons said I would not live more than two weeks without the operation. At this point a friend of my husband recommended Christian Science to us and we decided to try it. My husband brought a practitioner to see me and treatment was given me. When leaving she told me to eat what I wanted. I at once had a hearty meal prepared and ate it with no ill effects, although for weeks I had taken only a few liquids. I had treatment for about two months; then as I was improving so much in all ways I decided to go on with the work alone. When I started to study Christian Science I had been in bed the greater part of the time for a year, but after the first few treatments I was up and walked quite a distance to call on the practitioner, and no more days were spent in bed. For several years I had lighter recurrences of the appendicitis attacks, but with the help of practitioners they were overcome very quickly. The abnormal growths disappeared.
Both my husband and I have had many wonderful proofs of God's ever present help in time of trouble. Can we ever be truly thankful enough to God for all His blessings, and grateful enough to Mrs. Eddy for the patience and perseverance that gave Christian Science to the world.— Parkdale, Ore.
