She has been troubled by recurring illness during her 30 years as a pioneer, a missionary, in traveling work with her husband, and in Bethel service.
Nende 30 aasta jooksul, mil ta on teeninud pioneeri ja misjonärina ning koos oma abikaasaga reisival tööl ja Beeteli teenistuses olnud, on ta üha korduva haiguse all kannatanud.