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Real stories of post-cancer life—emotional, humorous, and honest reflections on healing after the hardest part is over.

The Art of Reclaiming Your Lost Soul
Legend Making

The Art of Reclaiming Your Lost Soul

May 16, 2021May 16, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz2 Comments

I have a hunch that these days we’re all lost boys to some extent or another. We’ve long since fallen out of sync with the pre-pandemic rat race, but without Peter Pan to lead us out of this, how are we supposed to do IRL (in real life)? I’m the last to know the trendy… Continue reading The Art of Reclaiming Your Lost Soul

Lost in Na-nu Na-nu
Finding Extraordinary

Lost in Na-nu Na-nu

April 25, 2021May 16, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz8 Comments

Re-entering life after a major illness might be the most challenging part of the whole getting sick thing. It makes me scratch the hair that’s finally growing in and ask, “How do I belong?” I’ve got a lot of catching up to do to understand what’s been going on without me. But then I remind… Continue reading Lost in Na-nu Na-nu

It’s A Small World
Finding Extraordinary

It’s A Small World

April 18, 2021May 16, 2025 Stephanie Ortiz6 Comments

My friend wanted to work for Disney World after college graduation, so like a good friend (who had nothing better to do), I went with her. And just for kicks, I interviewed. A perfect way to ramp up my interviewing skills, I figured. So when they asked me if I spoke any other languages, “Mais… Continue reading It’s A Small World

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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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