Inspired by her real-life love for a Butterfly Child and moved by the reactions of other people, Greta Milan wanted to find an unconventional way to raise awareness of the rare hereditary skin disorder epidermolysis bullosa. In her debut novel, Julie s Butterfly, she deals with prejudice, describes the experience of EB sufferers, and gives rich and varied insight into life with EB. Greta Milan is married and lives near Frankfurt, Germany.