Stephanie Wittels Wachs

About the Author

Stephanie Wittels Wachs is a writer, speaker, and advocate whose work explores the raw intersections of grief, addiction, and resilience. Drawing from her personal experiences, she crafts narratives that blend humor with profound emotional depth, offering readers a compassionate lens on life's most challenging moments. In her acclaimed memoir, Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful: A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love, and Loss, Wachs chronicles the devastating impact of her brother Harris's heroin overdose, transforming personal tragedy into a universal story of love and healing. A former tech executive and co-founder of the mental health platform F.E.E.L., she continues to champion open conversations about loss and recovery through her essays, podcasts, and public engagements, reminding us that even in darkness, connection and laughter can light the way forward.