Melanie Stone is a full time mental health and addictions counselor in Vancouver. She worked at Wellspring Camp La Jolla as a Behavioral Coach. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, a Juris Doctor law degree, and a Master of Social work degree. She has various fiction and non-fiction stories and articles published in law and lifestyle magazines. She lost 178 pounds on a Wellspring-like plan. Her two children attended Wellspring Camp, and her husband worked as a registered nurse with Wellspring. The three of them lost a combined 192 pounds on the Wellspring program. "My Journey from FAT: A Wellspring Story," is her first novel, and is an engaging way for children, teenagers, or adults to learn how to lose weight and stay healthy.