Testimony of Healing August 19, 1922 Issue

Three years ago, during the influenza epidemic, I was...

Emma Teska

Three years ago, during the influenza epidemic, I was taken suddenly very ill. We had been interested in Christian Science some ten years and had some beautiful healings; but the fear of the sudden attack seemed to overcome the family, and a physician was sent for. He immediately stated that I had leakage of the heart of years' standing and endocarditis, and was in a very serious condition. I rallied from this condition only to be able to lie around, unable to do any work and forbidden solid foods or any exertion. In July, I was again attacked with dilation of the heart, the doctor stating he was unable to do anything for me; and as soon as this attack had passed I went to Chicago, and was examined by a physician there. He gave the same verdict as the physician in my own home town, with the exception that he told me I also had a diseased gall sack. I was constantly annoyed with a choking sensation, and had then lost twenty-five pounds in weight.

After hearing the Chicago physician's diagnosis I came home and placed myself in God's care; and with the loving help of a Christian Science practitioner I completely recovered with eight treatments. I immediately improved with the first treatment, but fear kept me in bondage for a short time. I am sixty-three years of age, do all my own work for a family of five, and eat anything I wish. I have also regained the twenty-five pounds which I had lost.

I have since joined First Church of Christ, Scientist, Rock Island, Illinois, also The Mother Church. My family and I thank God and Mrs. Eddy for the beautiful truth that makes free.—(Mrs.) Emma Teska, Rock Island, Ill.

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