Ellyn Mantell

While walking to school one windy day in March when she was eleven years old, Ellyn Mantell began to mentally write a memoir she knew she would share with the world. Determined to not be defined as "less than," she has spent a lifetime building her self-esteem and that of others. Having conquered innumerous challenges, both physical and emotional, Ellyn is an advocate for those with similar struggles. She is a proud "Ostomate," and her first book, So Much More than My Ostomy: Loving My...See more

While walking to school one windy day in March when she was eleven years old, Ellyn Mantell began to mentally write a memoir she knew she would share with the world. Determined to not be defined as "less than," she has spent a lifetime building her self-esteem and that of others. Having conquered innumerous challenges, both physical and emotional, Ellyn is an advocate for those with similar struggles. She is a proud "Ostomate," and her first book, So Much More than My Ostomy: Loving My Perfectly Imperfect Body (2021) was written to empower those navigating the new challenges of life after ostomy surgery. As a child abuse survivor, Ellyn has dedicated herself to sharing her story of healing from intergenerational trauma both through this novel and speaking engagements. Ellyn has two beautiful daughters with families of their own, and she lives with her husband of over fifty years in Boca Raton, Florida. See less