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A former nurse, Melissa H. Cronin is an author and journalist based in Vermont. Recognized as a Notable Mention in The Best American Essays (2019) and a recipient of a Vermont Studio Center Merit Grant and a Vermont Arts Council Development Grant, her work has appeared in various mainstream newspapers, book series, magazines, and literary journals. She holds a BS in nursing from Boston University and an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Set against the backdrop of the 2003 Santa Monica Farmers’ Market crash, Melissa’s memoir, The Peach, A Memoir of Trauma, Survival, and Forgiveness, will be released by Mnemosyne Books in the fall of 2026.

A public speaker on the topics of TBIs and PTSD, Melissa is available for events on topics related to trauma, including:

• Post-traumatic stress disorder/anxiety

• Traumatic brain injuries

• Pedestrian Safety

• Forgiveness

• Physical/mental/emotional abuse

• Anorexia Nervosa

• Body image

• Identity