About Life Expectancy - Sisters Surviving & Thriving
Julee and Stacey's podcast is a raw, honest, and deeply personal exploration of navigating life after addiction, breast cancer, and the complicated realities that come with both. Through heartfelt conversations, personal reflections, and unfiltered storytelling, they offer listeners an inside look at the challenges they faced, the lessons they learned, and the small victories that carried them through.
But this isn’t just a survival story — it’s a guidebook for anyone who finds themselves fighting battles they never expected. It's about advocacy, self-advocacy, sisterhood, and what it truly means to rebuild a life after trauma.
Without glossing over the hard parts, Julee and Stacey show that healing is messy, imperfect, and absolutely worth fighting for. Listeners come away not just with inspiration, but with real-world insights into surviving, thriving, and finding meaning through adversity.
Stories, Connection, and the Power of Community In this special between-seasons episode of Life Expectancy, Julee and Stacey travel to the annual UC Health Liver Transplant Picnic – an event that brings together liver recipients, donor families, advocates, and transplant ambassadors. This is their first time attending, and the experience becomes far more emotional, validating, and transformative than either expected. Surrounded by people who truly understand the realities of transplant life, they meet recipients spanning decades of survival – from a brand-new 2024 transplant to a recipient thriving since 1988. The day unfolds into a series of deeply personal, unfiltered […]
23 Oct 2025
Spotify Playlist - Season 1
In this special companion episode of Life Expectancy: Sisters Surviving and Thriving, Julee and Stacey open up about the music that defined their journey through addiction, illness, and recovery. The Season 1 Spotify Playlist is more than a soundtrack, it’s a reflection of everything they’ve lived and learned together. From anthems of resilience like Wide Open Spaces to raw confessions like She Used to Be Mine, each song marks a chapter in their story. Through laughter, tears, and shared memories, the sisters show how music became their bridge helping them reconnect, heal, and say the things that words alone never […]
17 Oct 2025
06 Roles
In this candid episode of Life Expectancy: Sisters Surviving and Thriving, Stacey and Julee unpack the often-overlooked roles people play during serious illness—from patient and partner to health advocate and caregiver. Drawing from their own journey through hospitalization, hospice decisions, and recovery, they reveal the practical and emotional challenges of navigating medical systems, legal paperwork, and family dynamics. Julee explains how to manage advanced directives, communicate with healthcare teams, and define clear responsibilities, while Stacey offers the patient’s perspective on autonomy, vulnerability, and trust. Together, they provide a grounded, compassionate roadmap for anyone facing the chaos of illness—and the people […]
27 Aug 2025
05 The UNOS List
In this powerful episode of Life Expectancy: Sisters Surviving and Thriving, Stacie and Julee break down the complexity of the UNOS transplant list through both lived experience and medical insight. They explain how the national system works, what MELD and PELD scores mean, and the brutal math behind liver transplant eligibility. Julee shares the advocacy it took to get Stacie accepted after multiple rejections, while Stacie recounts the physical, emotional, and cognitive toll of end-stage liver disease and hepatic encephalopathy. Together, they explore the logistical, ethical, and deeply personal realities of navigating a life-or-death waitlist, culminating in Stacie’s placement on […]
14 Aug 2025
04 Headlines to Hospitals
In this episode of Life Expectancy: Sisters Surviving and Thriving, Julee and Stacey reflect on real-world events that struck a personal chord during their transplant and recovery journey. From headlines that triggered painful memories to public narratives that shaped their private fears, the sisters explore how the news intersects with illness, advocacy, and survival. What starts as commentary on the world around them becomes a raw, deeply personal look at trauma, loss, and the fragile hope that comes with second chances. With their signature blend of candor, wit, and vulnerability, they unpack the emotional echoes of current events and invite […]
28 Jun 2025
03 Perspectives
Sisters Stacey and Julie share contrasting perspectives as patient and advocate, revealing the emotional complexities and potential for misalignment during a health crisis.
28 Jun 2025
02 History
Sisters Julie and Stacey explore their challenging family history, childhood trauma, and periods of estrangement to understand how it impacted their relationship and individual identities.
28 Jun 2025
01 What to Expect
Sisters Julie and Stacie introduce their podcast, exploring their experiences with liver transplant, breast cancer, addiction, and advocacy, aiming to create a supportive community for survivors and caregivers in this interview.
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