Melinda Malott

Melinda Malott grew up in Western Maryland in a very small town called Midland Maryland. She is the daughter of the late Edward E. Truly and Rosetta Schurg Giffin. She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a Master’s degree in Community Health Education. She has spent many hours of her nursing career educating people on various health related topics. In 2009, Melinda became unable to work as a result of the severe symptoms she experienced related to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Melinda is now retired and is a full time wife and mother of two. She provides oversight for her children’s education and homework utilizing creativity to enhance their learning experience. Writing a book about disease that she personally experiences on a day to day basis was a natural fit for her. Her medical background coupled with her love of education made her the perfect author to write a book of this nature for children.