I was vacationing in Hawaii with my family. Because the house we were staying in was right on the beach, we would often open up the front and rear doors in order to take advantage of the ocean breeze. I had loaned the Model B to my mother to use on her leg and she was returning it to me.

One afternoon, my sister was at the front of the house, removing her shoes. She was balancing herself with one hand on the door jam, when the wind caused the heavy oak door to slam shut on her hand. Although we were concerned that she had broken some fingers, I suggested that we try the 5000 and 10000 frequencies to reduce the pain and potential swelling. I figured we could still take her for X-rays if she was later unable to move her fingers without pain.

We did three minutes on each frequency, using one pad on her palm and the other on the back of her hand. The pain subsided nearly immediately. 30 minutes later, as we prepared to leave for dinner, my sister looked over at me, clenched her first, smiled, and exclaimed "Rife Rules!".

What a pleasure to have been in a position to allow my sister to help herself! I had observed a small blue line where the door had hit her fingers, and figured that would probably turn into a bruise. It did not. There was no evidence of injury the next day.