Editing José Ortiz (basketball) (section)

===Health===
In 2023, Ortiz was diagnosed with [[colorectal cancer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/piculin-llega-al-choliseo-en-medio-de-tratamiento-de-cancer-va-todo-bien-gracias-a-dios/|title=Piculín llega al Choliseo en medio de tratamiento de cáncer: "Va todo bien, gracias a Dios"|date=July 4, 2024|website=Primera Hora}}</ref>

On 14 January, 2025, he had surgery to treat his cancer and was released after two weeks in the hospital for the surgery, but was re-hospitalized days after, and the Puerto Rican Basketball Federation announced that blood donations are needed for the former basketball player.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/piden-sangre-para-jose-piculin-ortiz-que-fue-recluido-nuevamente-debido-a-una-recaida-por-su-condicion-de-cancer-colorrectal/ | title=Piden sangre para José "Piculín" Ortiz, quien fue recluido nuevamente debido a una recaída por su condición de cáncer colorrectal }}</ref>