Testimony of Healing July 13, 1907 Issue

During the severe winter of 1898, while in Boston, Mass...

Bessie H. Schaaf

During the severe winter of 1898, while in Boston, Mass., my husband slipped and fell, causing, so the physician said, an injury to the knee. At times there would be so much pain that it was necessary for some one to assist him in dressing. Two physicians prescribed different remedies, but nothing gave permanent relief. In September, 1899, a dear friend who had attained quite a reputation as a surgeon in his own city, visited us. His opinion of the case was that an operation was the only thing which would help, but he would not advise it, as it might leave the patient worse off than ever. Two months later we moved to New York city, and there took up the study of Christian Science. I obtained my husband's consent to work as best I could to overcome this condition. The silk and rubber band was soon discarded, and in a very few months the leg was healed. This was over five years ago, and there has been no return of the trouble. One distressing feature of this case was the pain in damp weather, but since coming to Toledo to live my husband has become an enthusiastic fisherman, wading and standing sometimes for hours in water, without the least inconvenience. I am more grateful than I can express for what Christian Science has done for me and for other members of my family, and I hope to prove my appreciation of our dear Leader by obedience to the Principle of Christian Science and to the rules she has given us.—Mrs. Bessie H. Schaaf, Toledo, O.

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