Dr. Hicks is the author of
 Incongruent; Travel, Trauma, Transformation.
 

Melanie Sue Hicks is an adventure-seeking, travel-enthusiast, social impact advocate, author, and speaker. 

Writing her first book at 10 years old, she has now been published in numerous magazines and websites including Forbes.com, Marie Claire, Prime Time, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, The District, Doctor’s Life, Journal for Research Administration and Moc Ideja, a grassroots policy manual for lawmakers in Bosnia funded by the US Department of State.