Daisy Chains and Butterflies

A Memoir of Survival, Resilience and Healing

From the innocent joy of childhood daisy chains to the fragile hope of butterflies emerging from darkness, this powerful memoir traces a courageous journey through the long shadows of childhood trauma.

With raw honesty, Jade Michelle reveals the devastating impact of domestic sexual abuse and the painful ripple effects that followed, years marked by self-harm, eating disorders, fractured relationships, and a desperate search for love and acceptance. Yet through it all, she never stopped searching for a path back to herself.

Daisy Chains and Butterflies is a deeply moving story of survival. It shows that even after profound trauma, healing is possible, and a meaningful, authentic life can be reclaimed. Written as both a personal act of courage and of an offering of hope for others, this memoir illuminates the power of resilience and the possibility of finding freedom.