Melissa,
I just finished reading your story.
http://melissacarter.net/melissastory.html
Its magnificent. The ups and downs, as you have described them are very touching.
"Something happened and I don't know what. Something changed." Wow! It almost broke my heart. You've been through soooo much! Its seems like you have lived many lives in a single lifetime!
I wish you good.
P.S.: You should write an autobiography. It will be popular; Honestly speaking.