Linda and Nancy introduce listeners to the Galvin family of 12 children, six of whom are diagnosed with schizophrenia. Linda gives us a background about the disease and its prevalence in the population. We talk about the Galvin family mom, Mimi Galvin. Author Robert Kolker describes the strengths and weaknesses of everyone in the story, and certainly Mimi, like all of us had both. We talk about how in the mid-twentieth century, it was assumed the mother was to blame for children developing not only schizophrenia but also other mental illnesses and developmental disabilities. Of course, there was no evidence for these assumptions – it was just the prevailing wisdom. Intertwined with the Galvin story are the researchers working to unlock the mysteries of the disease. The Galvins participate in a number of research studies throughout the years – those examining the nurture versus nature approaches, as well as integrated approaches. The two youngest children were the only two girls, neither of whom had schizophrenia, grew up experiencing sexual assaults, violence, and secondary trauma of murder and suicide. We loved the story of how these two sisters have supported one another, but both recognize their healing takes different paths.