The Flight of Our Butterfly

About the Book

The Flight of our Butterfly is a mother’s heartfelt celebration of her daughter’s short life on earth. Our hero, Bianca Jovan, was diagnosed at the age of 19 with an aggressive form of Lupus while in her first year of college. This book brings you into the trials and tribulations of Bianca’s life through a series of inspirational short stories from her mother’s personal handwritten journal. Each chapter tells the story of their relationship, their struggles and their triumphs through small notes and anecdotal observations of love and affection only a mother can have. Their journey takes you back into time as if you were right there enjoying these moments with them. Some funny, some enlightening, and some serious, it’s a firsthand view into raising a young lady in today’s world. Bianca passed away 9 ½ years after the last entry in her mother’s journal. The notes following are raw emotional peeks into a mother’s resolve after the loss of her child.

About the Author

Deborah Wallace is a first time author sharing the personal story of a mother’s relationship with her daughter Bianca, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 28. A graduate of the infamous Fashion Institute of Technology she has had a successful career as a Technical Designer for women’s intimate apparel since college. Deborah has been married for over 35 years to her high school sweetheart Frank, and they’re currently living in Stone Mountain, Georgia with their son, Justin. A community volunteer and mentor of young people since the age of 17, when she first supervised a youth bowling league in the South Bronx, NY. Deborah is an active advocate for Lupus Awareness and continues to mentor young ladies in the community.