I was born with a congenital heart defect, and at 14 I had a major open-heart surgery that affected my experience throughout high school.
Even as I write this story, I find it hard to talk about. As a disabled advocate, I write a lot about disabilities and mental health as well as my experiences.
However, speaking about my experience growing up with a disability and my congenital heart defect has always been rough, especially when I was a teenager.
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