My personal, heartfelt thanks to these two special people. They worked tirelessly to make this book the best it could be. 

Our TEAM! Graphic Designer Judd Burnette, Me, and Artist Sara Grier

Here are some photos of our journey... from ideas in our heads to a book in our hands.

Butterflies Keep Flying has been a labor of love, made possible through a Kickstarter campaign. Inspired by my friend’s daughter, Ella, who has Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), I wanted to write a story that would not only call attention to the rare disease, but also recognize the courage and strength I see in Ella and other EB children.

The "butterfly children" have skin as fragile as a butterfly's wings, that can easily tear and blister. They are often in pain, yet they keep flying. I wanted to celebrate their tenacity but I couldn't do it alone. So, I asked for help and some very caring people heard my call. The funds raised through our Butterfly Child Kickstarter campaign helped get the book published. Now we can raise awareness and support the EB community, too. I plan to donate a percentage of the book’s annual profits to debra of America, a national nonprofit that funds research and provides support to EB families.

THANK YOU
KICKSTARTER SUPPORTERS
The 70 people listed below donated funds to our
Butterfly Child Kickstarter campaign.
 Because of their generosity, BUTTERFLIES KEEP FLYING
is no longer a dream in my heart, it's a reality. 

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The McCaughey Family
Carol Schultheis
Roy and Charlotte Grier
Michael & Ebba Stedillie
Ms. A. L. Britt
Carter & Caroline Walker
JoAnn Shibley
Andrew Cantella
Patrick Gregory Miller
Joe and Brenda Simpson
Chris Hobbs
Ellen Peacock 
Mike Policicchio
The Digioia Family
Deborah Maguire
Mary Ellen Finnimore
Rod and Mary Mahaffey 
The Smith Family
Suzanne Chapman
Patsy Elmore
Amy Howe
Lauren McGuire
Bethany Boblett 

Amy Hemingway
Scott Peacock
Kathryn Carter
DesaRae Janszen 
Missie Wicks
Lisa Wiebenga
Beth Barlow
Pappy and Gran
The Dwyer Family
Emily Geyer
Marie Harper
Beth Heavrin
Kristin Coyle
Cindy Grier
Margaret Gangloff
Betty Williams
Amy Anderson
Susan Valentine
Michelle Bailey
Marianne Sudak
Pat D’Amore
Chris Graham
Rebecca Scharhag

Sharon Freeland Harris, DMD, PC
Lindy McHutchison
Elizabeth and William McGuire
Jennifer Kingman
Gale and Ron Alexander
Jennifer Eckert
Georgia Ramirez
Michael Pfautz 
Rene and Ron Rickabaugh
Beth Anne Pretty 
Kathy Beech
Stacey Piotrowski 
Corey Posey
Kim Reaves
Jim and Joyce Kauffman
The Boone Family
Julie Farley
Losalu Family
Brenda Miller
The Warren Family
Loretta Sherwood
Jennifer Tauzell
Tammy Savage