My mother was one of the early pioneers of Christian Science, and her family was brought up to depend entirely upon God for every need. I am grateful for that training and for always having attended a Christian Science Sunday School.
One of my early healings was of diphtheria. The doctor who came to quarantine us said that if I did not take his serum I could not survive. However, with the help of a faithful Christian Science practitioner I came through that experience with no bad effects. Later on, during a severe influenza epidemic, after contracting the disease I had a relapse, and it affected my heart. I was very fearful, and the condition was not immediately overcome. During this time I was healed of dizzy spells, pleurisy, and several other discordant conditions. I am grateful to the practitioner who helped me see the unreality of these errors. I was completely healed and passed several rigid physical examinations in order to do war work during the last World War.
Many healings have taken place in our home, and some serious ailments have been met without our knowing what they were. I have been quickly helped after a bad fall, and I was using my wrist a few days after it appeared to be badly sprained. What seemed to be cracked ribs were also healed with the help of a practitioner. One day when I was reaching into a drawer, a crochet hook was run deep into my hand. I tried to pull it out but could not, and after a few minutes I called a practitioner, as I feared that it would have to be cut out. In a few minutes the hook slid out without the least bit of trouble. We have been wonderfully led and provided for when we have faithfully put into practice our understanding of the truth.
