Odessa, FL – August 19, 2025 — A recent Wall Street Journal article revealed that some retirees are paying $12,000–$100,000 for ghostwritten memoirs. But one Florida entrepreneur and cancer survivor is proving that preserving family history doesn’t have to come with a luxury price tag.

Tanya Eldert, founder of Legacy of Stories, launched her company to make it simple and affordable for everyday families to capture their stories and turn them into lasting keepsakes.

“Every family has stories worth saving,” Eldert says. “You don’t need to spend $12,000 to make sure your kids and grandkids know your stories. We’ve built several ways to do it and some are under $100 for a beautiful color, hardbound book. I spent several years battling breast cancer.  It gave me a lot of time to think about what I would leave behind. Helping others leave legacies seemed like a good way to make a difference.”

Legacy of Stories offers three easy ways to share memories: