In December 1960, a 12-year-old boy named Howard Dully became one of the youngest patients ever to receive a transorbital lobotomy — a procedure now remembered as one of the darkest chapters in medical history. His stepmother insisted that Howard was “difficult” and possibly schizophrenic. Most teachers and doctors disagreed. But one man—Dr. Walter Freeman, the self-proclaimed “father of the lobotomy”—was willing to proceed. With his father’s consent, the boy’s fate was sealed. “But Why did my f
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In December 1960, a 12-year-old boy named Howard Dully became one of the youngest patients ever to receive a transorbital lobotomy — a procedure now remembered as one of the darkest chapters in medical history. His stepmother insisted that Howard was “difficult” and possibly schizophrenic. Most teachers and doctors disagreed. But one man—Dr. Walter Freeman, the self-proclaimed “father of the lobotomy”—was willing to proceed. With his father’s consent, the boy’s fate was sealed. “But Why did my f
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History Everyday on Instagram: "Howard Dully (November 30, 1948 – February 11, 2025) was one of the youngest survivors of the transorbital lobotomy, a procedure performed on him when he was 12 years old. Neurologist Walter Freeman had diagnosed Dully as suffering from childhood schizophrenia since age four, although numerous other medical and psychiatric professionals who had seen Dully did not detect a psychiatric disorder and instead blamed poor parenting by his stepmother. In 1960, at 12 year
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Historia verdadera de Howard Dully 👦 En 1960, Howard tenía solo 12 años. Vivía con su papá y su madrastra. 😠 La madrastra decía que Howard estaba “loco” o tenía una enfermedad mental (esquizofrenia). Pero los doctores decían que no era verdad. Aun así, su papá le creyó a la madrastra y aceptó que un médico lo operara. ⸻ 💔 La operación terrible 🧠 El médico se llamaba Walter Freeman, y era famoso por una operación llamada lobotomía. Esta operación metía una herramienta de metal por el ojo del
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Horrors on Instagram: "Howard Dully is notable for being one of the youngest recipients of a lobotomy, undergoing the procedure at the age of 12 in 1960. His lobotomy was performed by Dr. Walter Freeman, who was a prominent advocate for the use of lobotomies for treating mental illnesses, although the procedure has since been discredited and deemed inhumane. What makes Howard Dully’s story particularly special is how he shared his experiences decades later, bringing attention to the tragic histo
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