Testimony of Healing April 28, 1923 Issue

Words fail to express my gratitude for what Christian Science...

Katherine A. Eastland Richardson

Words fail to express my gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me. In the winter of 1905-06 I was in very poor health, and the physician pronounced my case Bright's disease. I was in business at the time; and when spring opened, I went to Chicago to replenish my stock. The physician advised me to see a special physician in Chicago. After being in Chicago one day, I was taken much worse and called on this physician. The following morning found me in a hospital, on record with a case of Bright's disease. After returning home I was told by my local physician not to return to business, and that I must live out of doors. I was put on the most restricted diet, and given to understand that all this was only to prolong life. In this way I lived for two years, gradually improving until I felt fairly well most of the time.

In the spring of 1911 I moved to Milton, Wisconsin. The following October I was again taken with an acute attack of the same trouble. I would have no physician. I fully understood every symptom, and knew what he would say. I had become somewhat interested in Christian Science, as I had a friend who had been healed of the same trouble. I had read "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, but not with the right understanding. One evening I was so much worse that my husband was determined to call a physician. I asked him instead to call a neighbor whom I knew to be a Christian Scientist. He came and brought me literature, and asked permission to call a practitioner. This we consented to; and I was treated by her for two weeks. At the end of that time I was able to go to her. After leaving her house, while walking up the street, I knew I was healed. The truth had set me free. This was December 18, 1911. I immediately went to the Reading Room and bought Science and Health, and read it with a very different understanding than at first. I am most grateful to God for His love and mercy; to our revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, for her untiring work for humanity; to the patient, loving practitioners; and for the understanding that nothing can separate us from divine Love.—(Mrs.) Katherine A. Eastland Richardson, Milton, Wis.

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