HEATHER'S BLOG

Advocating for yourself when you have a disability is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to learn. Especially when your speech is slurred, your energy is gone, and you’re facing it mostly alone. I prepare lists of questions for every doctor’s appointment. I write scripts for important phone calls. I remind myself to be patient when speaking for others. Because the truth is — no one is coming to do it for you. Community is beautiful when you have it, but many of us walk t

Embracing Change in My Journey My voice wasn’t just sound—it was my signature. That gritty, raspy tone carried me through every role, from the stage to Sisters to Beverly Hills, 90210. It was the spark in every conversation, the heart of every story I told. I was the ultimate Chatty Cathy, and I loved it. So when I learned that my voice—my essence—was being altered by a new symptom, my world tilted. Devastated doesn’t even cover it. It felt like losing a piece of my soul.