Conquer Any Goal and Overcome Any Obstacle to Unlock Your Dream Life. After overcoming a terminal heart condition that originally gave her a life expectancy of 12, Julie believes that she was given the gift of a second chance at life. But, a gift is only as good as what someone does with it, and so Julies inspiration comes from hoping to live in gratitude for that second chance at life and share the joy, lessons and adventures that she has learned along her journey.