Testimonies of Healing

My heart overflows with joy as I think of the inestimable good that Christian Science has brought to all mankind; and my gratitude goes out to our dear Leader for again bringing to light the truth that Christ Jesus the Wayshower lived and practiced over nineteen centuries ago. About eight years ago I was instantaneously healed of a painful condition in the side, which our family physician pronounced enlargement of the spleen.

At the age of fourteen I became ill with heart trouble. The family doctor and a specialist attended me and informed my parents that I would never be fit to attend college again, and worst of all I was never to lift anything heavier than a pen.

For a long time I have felt that I should like to tell something of what Christian Science has done for me, as I have found so much help from reading the testimonies of others. I first, became interested in Christian Science in May, 1913, while feeling very ill and discouraged.

This testimony is given in thanksgiving for what Christian Science has done for me. For years I suffered from so-called valvular heart trouble and the many conditions that go with it.

Fifteen years ago, while staying in South Gippsland with some friends, I was suddenly taken ill during the night. Although a doctor was called in, it was a week before I had recovered sufficiently to undertake the journey home, and considerable time elapsed before I could say that I was myself again.

When Christian Science was first mentioned to me I was believed to be at death's door. Our family physician was with me night and day, and all were waiting for the end to come.

It is with a deep sense of gratitude that I tell briefly of my coming into Christian Science. From 1910 until February, 1913, I was in the East, in Japan, China, and the Philippine Islands.

It is with a deep sense of gratitude and love to God, also to Mrs. Eddy, that I send this testimony.

Before I became acquainted with Christian Science I was afflicted with internal troubles, and upon the advice of the physicians had an operation performed. Instead of improving I grew weaker, however, and as a result, contracted hernia, which caused me untold suffering.

For the clearer understanding of God which has been unfolded to me through the study of the Bible and Science and Health in the last two years I do indeed praise the Lord. My former religion meant to me only one of the features of education.