This panel discussion includes four adults who were born with congenital heart defects and one parent of a twin daughter who was born with a heart defect. Host, Anna Jaworski, is the mother of an adult son who was born with a congenital heart defect. Together, these six women talk about some of the different terms and labels that are commonly used in the congenital heart defect community.

How do terms and labels affect those born with congenital heart defects? Do terms define a person? Do labels hurt? Can labels cause bullying? What are the pros and cons of using abbreviations and labels when referring to people who were born with congenital heart defects?

Panelists include return Guests Laura Ryan, Kathy Ware, Aubyn Baker-Riley and new "Heart to Heart with Anna" Guests Jen Hart Mulder and Felisha Jarschke. Tune in to hear how these panelists refer to themselves, refer to others in the heart community, and what terms are considered acceptable and which terms or labels are disliked by panelists.

Other "Heart to Heart with Anna" episodes mentioned in this podcast:

Laura Ryan's podcast:
Heart Warrior Mom Raising Children to Adulthood -- https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/11707240/download.mp3
Living with a Bi-directional Glenn Heart: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/18985475/download.mp3

Laura Ryan and Kathy Ware's podcast:
A Heart Warrior’s Early Onset Menopause -- https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/11757168/download.mp3

Kathy Ware's podcast:
From Learning Disabled to College Professor -- https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/18441301/download.mp3

Aubyn Baker-Riley's podcast:
When a Heart Warrior is Living in Heart Failure --https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/19214807/download.mp3

Jen Hart Mulder's podcast:
Hartfelt: Living Life with Congenital Heart Disease --
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-in-the-beginning/id1499538729?i=1000465969520

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