Testimony of Healing October 1, 1904 Issue

About sixteen months ago, when away from home on a...

Edna Kemp-Sides

About sixteen months ago, when away from home on a visit, I was suddenly taken ill with what the physician called neuralgia of the heart. I was taken home, and day after day grew worse, becoming delirious and remaining in that condition for days at a time, not even recognizing members of the family. For three months I was under the constant care of physicians, three different doctors having attended me. Our family physician pronounced my trouble "nervous intoxication," brought on by hard work. The nervous system was overtaxed, bringing about a complication of troubles that all material means tried failed to relieve. Members of the family tell me that the spells I had were in many respects similar to those of delirium tremens in their hideous forms, all the symptoms of drunkenness, from its mild form to its very worst, often manifesting the disposition of a demon, instead of the Christian life I was striving to live when in normal condition. The family were afraid to leave me alone for fear that I would take my life. It was apparent to all that unless help from some source soon came it meant insanity.

Relatives suggested trying Christian Science, but some of the family very much opposed it, saying they would rather bury me than come in touch with it. My cousin had been wondrously healed in Christian Science. My condition grew still worse and it seemed almost impossible to govern me any longer. At times I was so wild that the family thought dangerous to be with me. My mother, realizing this condition, consented to have a Christian Science practitioner called. I was in such a condition that I could not retain even broth in my stomach. The first treatment brought great relief, and in two weeks I could eat anything I wanted. The spells gradually grew less and became lighter until, at the expiration of a few weeks, I was entirely well, and I am now enjoying excellent health, — better health than I have had for several years. Words cannot express my love and gratitude to Christ and to our Leader, Mrs. Eddy, for bringing to us so great a salvation.

Mrs. Edna Kemp-Sides, Dayton, O.

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