Heather admitted in a radio interview that she'd undergone an abortion. This led her to becoming quite vocal over controversial storylines involving abortion on daytime soaps such as Days Of Our Lives.
Heather: It is with great regret that I have decided to leave the cast of OLTL. The time has come for me to return to Los Angeles and pursue other creative avenues.
I have loved my time in New York City, and I have been so lucky to have known and worked with some of the best people in daytime. The love and support from everyone on the set, and from my fans, has meant more to me than anyone can imagine.
Heather: I've done lots and lots of theatre. I'm starting a new show in October called The Secret Lives Of Marilyn And Jackie, in which I play Marilyn Monroe. It should be fun. We're going to start it in Pittsburgh and then move it to New York.
Heather: I'm heavily involved in charity work, particularly for a group called 'Planned Parenthood'. I've been doing some writing, too. I wrote an article for a gay publication on 25 years of HIV, and have been speaking out on women's health.