In November, 1906, I fell, striking heavily upon my...

A. E. Bassett

In November, 1906, I fell, striking heavily upon my right arm, which soon began to swell and become painful. I called upon a physician, who said the ligaments were severely injured. During the treatment which he recommended, the arm became much worse and the physician thought it doubtful if I would ever have the use of it again. Another physician suggested that I go to a hospital and have an operation performed. A surgeon suggested that I have the arm broken at the elbow; but none of them could assure me that either method would effect a cure.

I was very much disheartened, but my thought turned toward a gentleman who had spoken to me of Christian Science, and as I was wondering where I could find him I saw him coming down the street. I stopped him and asked if he thought Christian Science could do anything for my arm, and he said he thought that it could and advised my seeing a practitioner. I did so, and after the first treatment I had the most restful sleep I had known since my fall, some two months previously. Up to this time my arm had continued to grow more crooked and stiff, and had to be carried in a certain position in a sling. After treatment in Christian Science began the arm ceased to cause me pain, but it continued in about the same condition of stiffness; so that I became very much discouraged, because I was not immediately healed. I happened to mention this fact to a Christian Science friend, who advised me to see the practitioner at once and tell her my condition of thought. I did so, and from that time the arm commenced to heal, the ligaments to relax, and in a few weeks in had become perfectly normal. Today, after a lapse of nearly three years, this arm is even stronger than the other.

About two years ago, while out walking, I was struck with what was nearly total blindness in my right eye. This condition continued for about three weeks, during which time I was unable to distinguish and object with it; but, having been so wonderfully healed in Christian Science of my former trouble, I asked for help from the same source. Again I was under treatment about two weeks, during which time my sight was gradually restored to me, and I can now see almost as clearly with this eye as with the other. I have also been healed of bronchitis, and have had a demonstration for myself over acute lung trouble and lesser ills.

I am grateful for the triumph over nervousness and worry that even a slight understanding of this truth has brought to me, and I have in a small way been able to help others. I am grateful to God for Christian Science, and also to Mrs. Eddy, who has made this Science demonstrable. My wish is to learn more each day.

Mrs. A. E. Bassett, Hornell, N. Y.

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