Photolisting Profile for Heather

Heather is a 17-year-old girl from Pennsylvania who is hoping to be adopted.

Heather is a beautiful young lady who loves being around people. She enjoys swimming, playing volleyball, scrapbooking, reading and watching movies. Her favorite television show is "CSI." Heather also enjoys spending time with her friends and she demonstrates great leadership skills among her peers. Her favorite foods are Chinese and carnival food. Heather plans to attend college where she wants to pursue a career in the medical field. Heather describes herself as trustworthy and expects the same from others. She would do best in a family where she is the only child or one of two children. She would love to find her forever family that will love and accept her as their own. Heather would do well in a structured, loving and supportive family environment. On 9/14/06, Heather was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis, a disease in which the body's immune system attacks liver cells. This causes the liver to become inflamed. The disease is usually quite serious and, if not treated, gets worse over time. Heather receives routine medical care at Hershey Medical Center and the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is currently on the list for a liver transplant, although doctors will not complete the transplant unless Heather has a family who is willing to support her during the transplant and recovery. It is crucial that Heather finds her permanent family as soon as possible so that she can get the treatment that she so desperately needs. All families will be considered for Heather. She is legally free for adoption. Here is a Video of Heather.