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Howard Dully, August 2004, San Jose, California. Photo by Harvey Wang

Howard Dully was one of the youngest patients to receive an “ice pick” lobotomy.  Today, he is a tour bus driver living in California. 

In collaboration with Sound Portraits producers Piya Kochhar and Dave Isay, Dully embarked on a remarkable two year journey to uncover the hidden story behind the lobotomy he received as a 12-year-old child.  A warning: The next page contains graphic images.

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This piece is available in the following audio formats [22:00 min]:
		MP3

		Transcript
		Intro
		Transorbital Lobotomy
		Howard Dully
		"My Lobotomy"

		Learn about Howard Dully's memoir, published in 2007 by Random House
		Howard's memoir on Amazon.com
		An interactive lobotomy timeline
		FAQ about lobotomies
		A childhood photo of Howard Dully
		A photo of Howard's step-mother, Lou
		More information about the "ice pick" lobotomy
		Audio extras from "My Lobotomy"
		Oral histories from patients and witnesses
		Photographs from Howard's journey
		Producers' Notes

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