Wanda Gray

Wanda Gray considers herself an "unfortunate expert" in the difficult world of trauma, addiction, and loss after being on the front lines as a mother with a child who suffered from substance abuse caused by deep trauma. Gray has relived the nightmare of a taken and missing adult child, subsequent court proceedings, and the death of her beloved daughter. Now, as a survivor, she is sharing her deeply personal story to educate and help others. Her writing has served as a form of cathartic therapy in short stories, articles, and now the dual re-telling book, Broken Butterfly.

Gray completed the creative writing program at the University of Saskatchewan, is a member of the Federation of British Columbia Writers, and has been writing human interest articles for print and online publications for thirty years. An avid hiker and nature-lover, she lives in North Saanich, British Columbia, with her husband, where they share a two-family home with their son, daughter-in-law, and grandson, as well as three cats, a dog and a never-ending parade of welcome wildlife.