Julie Raffel is a lifelong resident of Philadelphia. Her passion for health began after her breast cancer diagnosis in 2015 when she was 44. She began working with a fellow survivor and health coach who led her on a path to overall health and wellness. With lifestyle modifications and no medication, Julie was able to improve her health. She went on to assist with wellness classes at a Bucks County breast cancer support group.

Julie is now an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. She has completed certifications in Gut Health and Emotional Eating Psychology. Julie is the administrator for the Wellness page that supports the members of her Bucks County breast cancer support group. She is also the co-leader of Plant-Based Philadelphia, a plant-based group that holds events in the Philadelphia area.