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Impelled by a desire to repay, even in small measure, my debt of gratitude to Christian Science for the wonderful mental and physical healing I have received through its teachings, and in the hope of helping others, I give testimony.
Although from childhood I was subject to bad attacks of malaria, I was able to work steadily, and never had a complete physical breakdown until early in March, 1919. This began with frequent attacks of nausea, which forced me to take to my bed. The family physician came, but my condition grew steadily worse. After the lapse of several days there was a consultation of doctors, who made a careful diagnosis and said I was afflicted with cancer or ulceration of the stomach and must be operated upon immediately if my life was to be saved. I was taken to a hospital. They operated at once, only to discover there was neither ulcer nor cancer in the stomach. The remark was made subsequently by the operating surgeon, "There are no visible defects in the stomach." I was returned to bed exhausted by loss of blood and the shock of the operation. There was no abatement of the terrible nausea. Added to this, I went blind; and soon afterward became violently insane. As I was getting worse steadily, was wasted to a mere skeleton, and there seemed no hope of recovery, my wife suggested taking me home. The physicians did not object. They held another consultation after I reached home, and agreed that I could live only a few hours longer.
Fortunately for me, my nurse was interested in Christian Science; and when she heard the doctors' verdict, she went to my wife and told her, at the same time suggesting that we dismiss the doctors and try Christian Science. My wife consented, and a practitioner was called. I had eaten no food for more than a month, and for two weeks previous had not been able to retain even water. After four days' treatments, the nausea ceased, and I was able to eat and retain food. Both stomach and bowels were normal at the end of that fourth day, and have remained so ever since. For the first time in years I was able to eat anything I liked and suffered no bad effects; and I have had no more attacks of malaria. I soon began taking on weight; sanity returned; and I began to see a little. The first time I was put in a chair and wheeled out on to the porch I could not distinguish passers-by, but very soon I was able to see fairly well with my left eye. The right eye remained totally blind for two years, but I am now beginning to see with it also. I can read, and use the typewriter, and go about at will. I am earning my living in a business that requires me to travel from town to town, and tests me in every way. I am an exceptionally strong, healthy man. The right eye is improving constantly; and I know it will be restored to full vigor if I continue to follow the trail blazed with such loving care and patience by our dear Leader, Mrs. Eddy.
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June 30, 1923 issue
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A Complete Demonstration of Church Membership
GRACE NIXON STECHER
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Our "privilege and duty"
HOWARD ROSS HAVILAND
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"Awake and sing"
ANNE CLEVELAND CHENEY
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Salvation
CATHERINE YOUNG
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Vines and Trees
VIVIAN V. CLARK
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Overcoming Loneliness
VIOLET A. STILL
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Stability
WILLIAM KENNETH PRIMROSE
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Christian Science provides an interpretation of the universe ...
Miss Ellen Graham, Committee on Publication for Lanarkshire, Scotland,
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The teachings of Christian Science, from beginning to...
Theodore Burkhart, Committee on Publication for the State of Oregon,
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The compassionate appeal of Christian Science lies...
Bevy C. Godwin, Committee on Publication for the State of Mississippi,
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Christian Science has nothing whatever to do with...
Joseph Axtell, Committee on Publication for Somersetshire, England,
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Letters from the Field
Gizella von Waltherr
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True Independence
Albert F. Gilmore
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Divine Mind's Government
Ella W. Hoag
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Christian Tolerance
Duncan Sinclair
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From the Directors
The Christian Science Board of Directors
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The Lectures
with contributions from George C. Ewing, Joanna Scott-Moncrieff, William P. McKenzie, Cornelia E. Hildebrand, Harry Klassen
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With heart overflowing with gratitude to God, to Christ...
Catharine G. Masters
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Words are totally inadequate to express my gratitude to...
David J. Jones with contributions from M. A. Jones
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From early childhood I was always sick and subject to...
Arizona Bovee
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In appreciation of the merciful and just ministration...
Fred C. Wehring with contributions from Minnie Wehring
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Although I did not turn to Christian Science for physical...
Elizabeth Boone Nunn
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Impelled by a desire to repay, even in small measure,...
Elmer E. House
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For a number of years past, Christian Science has been...
John L. Sutton
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I wish to express my gratitude for the many blessings...
Lavinia Yetter
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I first heard of Christian Science about twelve years ago
Sydney R. Daniel
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I wish to express my gratitude for the many blessings...
Mary E. Chapman, Emma C. Smoot
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I wish to express my gratitude for the quick healing...
Marie SchrÖder
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Vision
LILLIAN MATHER LATHROP
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from W. T. G. Brown