In 1995, Dr. Andrew Wakefield came to a fork in the road when he was presented with a professional challenge and was confronted with a moral choice. Previously normal children were, according to their parents, regressing into autism and developing intestinal problems. Many parents blamed the MMR vaccine. Trusting in his medical training, the parental narrative, and above all, the instinct of mothers for their children’s well-being, he chose what would be come a very difficult road. In this interview, Dr. Wakefield tells his story, describing the challenges he’s faced and his plans for the future.