Melissa has been a pediatric nurse for over 20 years.  Once ashamed to disclose her struggles with mental illness, she now routinely shares her recovery story, most recently to her nursing colleagues in Care and Disease Management.  She believes that finding and using her voice has allowed her to be a better partner in her marriage and a positive role model to her 7-year-old daughter. She is proud to share her struggles and triumphs to encourage an open mind, compassion to self and others.  Melissa invites you to join her in spreading the message of possibility and hope. 

Melissa shares her story in the This Is My Brave Boston 2018 show.