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Rosemary Kennedy was the eldest daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and a sister of President John F. Kennedy. She had an intellectual disability and underwent a lobotomy in 1941, which left her incapacitated and isolated for the rest of her life.
Mar 2, 2022 · Rosemary Kennedy was the eldest child of Joe and Rose Kennedy, and the aunt of John F. Kennedy. She suffered from mental illness and was lobotomized at 23, leading to a life of isolation and neglect.
Jan 25, 2023 · Rosemary Kennedy, the third child of Joe and Rose Kennedy, was mentally impaired and had a disastrous lobotomy in 1941. Two books reveal her later years at a Wisconsin facility, where she communicated with her family and loved music and greeting cards.
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Rosemary Kennedy was the eldest daughter of Joseph and Rose Kennedy and the sister of President John F. Kennedy. She had intellectual disabilities and underwent a lobotomy that left her incapacitated, but she inspired her family and others to advocate for people with disabilities.
Jul 7, 2023 · A new book reveals how Rosemary Kennedy, the mentally impaired sister of JFK, was sent away for a lobotomy by her father without her mother's consent. The book also explores how Rosemary returned to Hyannis Port after her father's death and found some happiness with her family.
Oct 3, 2022 · Read the letters from JFK's sister Rosemary to her friend Dorothy Smyth, revealing her life before and after her lobotomy. Learn how Rosemary inspired the Special Olympics and her legacy for people with disabilities.
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Oct 3, 2015 · Rosemary was the lost Kennedy daughter; disabled from birth, she was left profoundly damaged after a lobotomy at the age of 23. But she had a lasting influence on her family's...
