Facing Breast Cancer with Courage and Community with Julie Porter

“I have one life. It is precious.”

That truth became a guiding force for Julie Porter when she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. In this episode, Kevin and Jamie sit down with Julie, Jamie’s best friend since third grade, to talk about her journey from diagnosis to double mastectomy, the outpouring of support from her community, and why she believes advocacy and openness are essential.

What you’ll learn in this episode: → Why listening to your intuition and advocating for your health matters → How community, friendship, and small acts of kindness make the hardest days easier → The lessons Julie has carried into motherhood, marriage, and life after surgery

Julie’s story isn’t just about cancer—it’s about resilience, choosing courage in the face of fear, and discovering the simple power of connection. From fundraising with “Team Tits and Giggles” to finding strength in her family and friends, Julie shares with honesty, humor, and hope.

About Julie Porter Julie Porter is an account director in automotive advertising who has spent her career leading campaigns for brands like Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, and Lexus. Outside work, she’s a wife, mom, and lifelong soccer sideline supporter. Julie has walked in the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer’s annual fundraising event since 2009, growing her team to more than a dozen members and raising thousands of dollars to support women and families in Georgia. In 2025, her story became even more personal when she was diagnosed with breast cancer herself.

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Learn more about the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer

Read The Good Life (Harvard Study of Adult Development)

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Episode Chapters 00:00 welcome + introducing Julie Porter 02:00 growing up best friends since third grade 07:00 honoring Jason’s mom through the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer 13:00 Team Porter becomes Team Tits and Giggles 17:00 the moment Julie found a lump 23:00 hearing “you have breast cancer” 29:00 making tough decisions: lumpectomy vs mastectomy 37:00 humor, healing, and reconstruction 46:00 finding strength in community and support 53:00 lessons from The Good Life and redefining relationships 1:00:00 advice for anyone facing a diagnosis

Topics we explore in this episode include: breast cancer diagnosis and treatment decisions, resilience and courage, community support and friendship, navigating marriage and motherhood, fundraising and advocacy, health screenings and prevention, listening to intuition, paying kindness forward