The story of the frontal lobotomy, a surgery that was once widely used to treat psychiatric illness, but had a horrific impact on many patients, including Rosemary Kennedy. Despite its flaws, the procedure led to the development of new techniques in neurosurgery and modern brain surgery. [... more]

The story of Rosemary Kennedy, the intellectually disabled sister of President John F. Kennedy, who was subjected to a frontal lobotomy and spent most of her life in institutions, but whose legacy lives on through her siblings and their work in disability rights. [... more]

Rosemary Kennedy, the younger sister of President John F. Kennedy, was intellectually disabled and fiercely guarded by her powerful and glamorous family. Her story is one of tragedy and triumph, as she was subjected to a frontal lobotomy in an attempt to 'cure' her, but ultimately found love and acceptance from her siblings and nieces and nephews, who went on to become advocates for disability rights. [... more]

Rosemary Kennedy, the younger sister of President John F. Kennedy, was intellectually disabled and fiercely guarded by her powerful and glamorous family. Despite her family's efforts to hide her condition, Rosemary's story was eventually told by author Kate Clifford Larson, who revealed the family's struggles to accept and care for her. The story highlights the Catholic Church's outdated views on people with disabilities and the devastating effects of the frontal lobotomy, a procedure that was widely used at the time but has since been largely discredited. [... more]