Posts by Heather Magee-Anderson

I am a fiction writer. I like to write stories about people, their challenges, their fears, and joys. I do not like writing about myself, because for so long, my life was fiction. I told many tales in order to escape from my reality. I didn’t want to be someone with congenital heart disease, so like my stories, I changed the narrative. I now embrace my truth and advocate for those like myself, but I still find it difficult to write about myself.

However, 40 years ago, my life was saved, and I feel the need to acknowledge that moment and express my gratitude.

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