(1821-1910) A spiritual pioneer whose work encompassed the disciplines of science, theology, and medicine. A lifelong student of the Bible. It became clear to her that spiritual healing was based on divine laws of God, Spirit, and that these laws could be applied by anyone to heal every form of human suffering and sin. Devoting herself to practicing, teaching, and sharing this healing Science of Christianity she became known as a Christian healer, often called on to cure cases physicians had given up. A physician urged her to write a book which should “explain to the world her curative system of metaphysics” (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 105). Her life’s collective notes would expand into her primary work, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures containing the full explanation of Christian Science and its biblical foundation of spiritual healing. She establish the church and published 15 books and started the Christian Science Journal, Sentinel, and Herald. At the age of 87 she started the Christian Science Monitor which is a trusted news source today.