This chapter presents two historical case studies of General Charles de Gaulle and philosopher John Dewey, both fathers of children with disabilities. Their personal experiences, societal challenges, and the impact of their children on their professional and personal lives are described. Both famous personalities have demonstrated personal growth through their close relationships with their children. We don’t see much impact when we examine the transfer of insights from personal to public life. Both cases show that disability as a phenomenon in these case studies remains private (family) and does not necessarily have much political or theoretical impact.