Megan Jane TonesMegan Tones is a heart warrior, researcher, author, and volunteer. This book is her first experience in collaborating to edit and publish a large book project. Megan first became involved with Hearts Unite the Globe in the mid-2010s, serving as a guet and later as a recurring scriptwriter. Megan wrote several pieces for this book. She first became a published author in 2006 when her article "A Review of Quality of Life and Psychosocial Issues in Scoliosis" was published in "Spine." She vividly recalls receiving confirmation of the article's acceptance on her 23rd birthday. Since that first publication, she has co-written over 35 research publications in the fields of education, disability, and health in her professional life. In 2009, Megan earned her Ph.D. from the Faculty of Education at Queensland University of Technology. Her thesis was entitled "Patterns of Engagement in Workplace Learning amongst Employees from Social Sectors." Currently, she works as a curator for a rare disease registry. Aside from her research work, Megan enjoys creative pursuits, especially fiction. So far, she has had two short stories published, one of which appears in this book, and hopes to write a novel one day. She also enjoys sewing, painting, music, reading, spending time with friends and family, and computer games. She lives in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband and many dogs. Read More Read Less