09/03/2026
Meet Julie. She’s Going Over the Edge for a reason.
Julie’s journey with breast cancer began with something many of us might overlook—sore muscles and a busy life. She was working full time, raising her kids and putting her own health on the back burner.
Then came the diagnosis: Stage 3 breast cancer.
Treatment began within a month. Julie faced chemotherapy, surgeries and radiation while continuing to work full time and care for her young children. About a year later, she learned the cancer had spread to her brain. She was now Stage 4.
But Julie made a choice.
She wasn’t going to let cancer control her life.
Through more radiation, another surgery and additional chemotherapy, she kept moving forward. She stayed active, continued working, supported her children through their activities, volunteered in her community and remained involved in causes she cares about.
She also learned something that doesn't always come easily to someone as independent as Julie: it's okay to accept help.
Her husband became her rock. Her parents helped keep her children on a normal routine. Friends, family and coworkers stepped in when she needed them most.
Today, Julie is still fighting every day. And her reason is simple: her family.
“My kids and my family are the most important thing to me and I want them to know that no matter what happens in life, they are always worth fighting for.”
Julie hopes her story reminds other cancer warriors and survivors that even when life throws something unimaginable your way, you can keep going.
She never gave up. She kept going. And now, she’s going over the edge.
Help us cheer Julie on as she takes on this challenge and raises awareness and support for those facing cancer.
Julie Sweet is a Chief Operator at Toledo Refining Company.