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Explore personal stories, milestones, and reflections from diagnosis to survivorship in one woman’s unforgettable breast cancer journey.

Over The Moon With A Twist
Finding Extraordinary

Over The Moon With A Twist

April 4, 2021May 16, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz10 Comments

When this whole cancer thing started, I joked about the old lady who swallowed a fly, and then I took on a cow. Meanwhile, I was quivering in my cowboy boots. Okay, I would have been if I had any. Not sure how long I could play charades and tell nursery rhymes, I wrote to… Continue reading Over The Moon With A Twist

Fire Up The Barbie
Legend Making

Fire Up The Barbie

March 21, 2021May 16, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz18 Comments

I have this whole Barbie world going on in my mind right now. Care to join me? There’s Ken, the kids, the penthouse, Winnebago, convertible, swimming pool, and there’s even a grill, too. In Australia, barbie with a lower case b is short for barbeque. But in my mind, put a capital on it, and… Continue reading Fire Up The Barbie

Saving A Turtle Or Two
Legend Making

Saving A Turtle Or Two

February 28, 2021May 16, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz12 Comments

Remember the fable of the Tortoise and the Hare? Well, that’s what I’m feeling, when Thursday, I was back in the race haunting the old familiar chemo halls to get my antibody infusion, which will go on until late September. No more chemo boards, ringing bells, and Dancing Queen this time, I’m afraid. The nurses… Continue reading Saving A Turtle Or Two

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I’m Stephanie Ortiz, a storyteller–like a professional organizer; only I use words instead of boxes. I’ve written fiction and nonfiction since being a journalism major at UNC-Chapel Hill–before there were iPhones, to know a story when it hits me. And whenever I need a muse, there’s always real life to draw from.

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