The Fultz sisters

The Black Quadruplets that were experimented on

The Fultz sisters (born May 23, 1946) were a set of American quadruplets who gained notoriety for being the first identical African American quadruplets on record. They made promotional appearances for Pet Milk in a deal that provided their family land, a house, and a full-time nurse. The sisters were later adopted by the nurse. Throughout their childhood, they received received attention in the media, where they were also termed the Fultz quads.

The doctor who delivered them adopted them for experimentation; Injecting them with high doses of Vitamin C and other chemicals meant to “Help them”. As they got older 3 out of the 4 sisters got breast cancer and died. Later one sister said she believed that the cancer came from whatever the doctor gave them.

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