THREE FIELDS (brothers)

In 1959, 31-year old Betty Burke gave birth to her third child. The fears she had had since a young girl were realized: Her newborn, Edward Morgan Burke had Down syndrome. Medical wisdom at the time dictated children such as Eddie be placed immediately in State of Florida institutional care:

From Betty's journal: The next few days in the hospital were a nightmare. I cried constantly and when I walked down to look at the babies, had to return to my room to cry again. Dr. Lanier told me they w...