Testimonies of Healing

In 1923, when I was in the valley of the shadow of death, I first learned of Christian Science and all its blessings. Having been greatly overworked in order to provide for material needs, I reached the last stages of tuberculosis; the right hip was completely dislocated and the right side seemed lifeless.

About fourteen years ago my granddaughter was healed by Christian Science of curvature of the spine. She was taken with this trouble when she was four years old, and for nine years was under the treatment of one of New York's most noted specialists.

Gratitude compels me to delay no longer in telling of some of my healings in Christian Science. In 1918 my unhappy and depressed condition reached a climax.

Christian Science has brought a wonderful change for the better in my outlook on life. When this beautiful truth found me it was my last hope, for I had been in bondage to the morphine habit for nearly nine years.

From the time I was a small child I had been taught to look upon Christian Science as something to be shunned. After graduating from high school I was employed by a Christian Scientist whose wife and daughter were members of the local branch church.

I first read the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, out of curiosity. It so impressed me as giving one an understanding of God and His law which, if put into practice, would meet all one's needs, that I resolved to try it without mentioning the fact to anyone; and if I could not prove it to have nothing more to do with it.

I had reached a state where unhappiness, discontent, resentment, self-pity, jealousy, and hatred seemed to reign supreme; and not liking it, and finding no solace in my religious connections, I began asking questions about Christian Science. The loving Christian Scientists I approached always gave such sweet and consistent answers, and were so compassionate with my problems, that I realized they possessed something true and livable.

I wish to express my gratitude to Christian Science for what it has done for me and is doing for all mankind. Through the loving help of a Christian Science practitioner I was healed in one treatment of what is called ulcerated stomach.

I wish to express my gratitude for Christian Science. I had a remarkable experience in proving the ever-presence, power, and protection of God as taught in Christian Science.

Words cannot express my gratitude for Christian Science. I had suffered for about fifteen years.