Melinda Dunham:  

I attended Ohio State after high school and graduated in March '69 with a Bachelor's in Nursing. I worked at various nursing positions over the years...my main nursing was with cancer patients. I got so burned out with death...I opted out of nursing about 16 years ago and worked in the local school system for 6 years as a teacher's aid and the past 10 years have packed merchandise at the Victoria's Secret warehouse near my home...got to be home with my children more and had less stress! My husband of 36 years, Jay, just died 14 months ago from diabetes and lung Ca...so I didn't get far from my nursing experience even on the home front. I have 2 children...Steven who is 29 and still lives at home(finished his master's degree July 2008 and can't find a decent job because he's inexperienced or overqualified...pick your choice); Amy who is 25, lives in northern Ky. with her husband Chad, married Sept. 2008, was fortunate her father lived long enough to be at her wedding, and I miss her dearly not being nearby. She just learned she is pregnant and due this Aug./Sept. I also have 3 stepchildren...Nick ...Expand for more