WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE
This is the story of how our lives coalesced in a rather incredible and fortuitous way. We are sharing our website so you can get a glimpse of the journey that brought the three of us together and how we dealt with the many challenges and obstacles we faced in becoming a family.
You can read our story Twice Blessed: A Story of Unconditional Love which will be published on October 7, 2025.
“There is something that sits differently on your heart when you know you have been chosen as a child into a family. Since the beginning, my mom and dad have told me that I am their love child. When people say “blood is thicker than water,” I have always wanted to say “love is thicker than blood.”
Stefanie Mercado Altman
Twice Blessed is published by Fordham University Press as part of its Empire State Editions imprint, which highlights stories that capture the spirit, complexity, and resilience of New York City. Rooted in love, identity, and chosen family, this book reflects the imprint’s mission to amplify voices that shape the city’s cultural and social landscape.
(c) Altman Family Collaborative LLC 2025