Melissa Beardall has lived with cranio-cervical instability, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and other chronic illnesses for over thirty years—all while raising eight beautiful children. She knows firsthand the dynamic between a child and a loved one with a chronic illness. Despite her struggles, she holds onto her faith, her family, and the hope of one day healing. Melissa lives in a quaint mountain valley in Utah with her husband and their children. She is a grandmother to three adorable baby girls.