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Real life goes on: the Burkes talk about family life. (parents of Chris Burke, actor with Down syndrome appearing on television show "Life Goes On") (interview)
The Exceptional Parent
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October 1, 1991
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Frank and Marian Burke are the parents of Chris, a young adult with Down syndrome who is one of the stars of the TV program Life Goes On. We recently interviewed them while they were in Massachusetts at a McDonald's McJOBS Program graduation. We asked them to reflect on what they have learned that might be helpful to other parents.
EP: Your daughter told us that your strengths in bringing up Chris were a good marriage and positive attitudes.
Frank: We've had a wonderful marriage. It comes from cooperation and working together. This began even before the ...
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