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This passage is a significant excerpt from Ellen White’s personal biographical account found in the first volume of the *Testimonies*. ### The Quote > "In the winter and spring I suffered much from heart disease. It was difficult for me to breathe while lying down, and I could not sleep unless raised in nearly a sitting posture. My breath often stopped, and I often fainted. I had upon my left eyelid a swelling which appeared to be a cancer. It had been increasing gradually for more than a year, until it had become quite painful, and affected my sight. When reading or writing, I was forced to bandage the afflicted eye. I feared that it was to be destroyed by a cancer. I looked back to the days and nights spent in reading proof sheets, which had strained my eyes, and thought: “If I lose my eye and my life, they will be sacrificed to the cause of God.”" — *Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 1*, 1T 92.2 ### Context This passage is found in Chapter 18, titled **"Experience and Labors."** It describes the period around 1853–1854 when the Whites were living in Rochester, New York. During this time, the publishing work was in its infancy, and Ellen White was under immense physical and mental strain. She was balancing the demands of a growing ministry, frequent travel, and the meticulous work of editing and proofreading early publications (like the *Review and Herald*). The "heart disease" and the growth on her eyelid represented a period of deep personal trial where she felt her life and health were being consumed by her dedication to the "cause of God." Shortly after this period of suffering, she records a miraculous healing following a journey to Michigan, which allowed her to continue her work. *** **Search Results Summary:** Found thousands of passages containing these keywords. For the complete list with filters, try the Full-Text Search: [Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=1T+92.2) **Book breakdown:** * 1T (5019) * PCL (2)