Ellen G. White: The Later Elmshaven Years: 1905-1915 (vol. 6)

A Slight Stroke in Early Summer

As he reported on a slight stroke soon after Edson's visit, W. C. White said: 6BIO 405.5

There is no reason why we should conceal the facts from anyone. For years we have expected that Mother's work would end in some form of paralysis, and the wonder is that it did not come long ago.— Ibid. 6BIO 405.6

As to the stroke referred to, White wrote: 6BIO 405.7

Shortly after your visit, she had trouble with her right hand for two weeks, and with her right foot for a week, and with her whole right side for a day or two. We called Dr. Klingerman, and he gave her a very faithful examination. He said she had had a very light stroke, and that its effect would be only temporary. Then he told May Walling and Sara what to add to the regular treatment, and said he thought he need not call again.

After four or five days Mother was riding out every day as before, but it was nearly four weeks before she cared to read the Review or anything in the books and manuscripts with which she is surrounded. When we had manuscripts that needed her attention, we waited till she was feeling well, and of good courage.— Ibid. 6BIO 406.1

But given a little time for recovery, Ellen White was able to give attention to the book work again. As chapters were brought to her, her son reported that “she read some, and asked us to read them to her. Sometimes I would read two or three pages, and then she would read one or two pages.... Sometimes I or Crisler do all the reading, and Mother comments on what we have read.”— Ibid. 6BIO 406.2