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Julie's Fundraiser for Pledge the Pink 2026
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$200 raised
of $1,500 goal
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5 donations made
since November 1st, 2025
since November 1st, 2025
Julie’s Fundraiser for Pledge the Pink 2026
$200 of $1,500 raised
Recent Donations
Lisa Varga
$50.00
January 28, 2026
Penelope Boswell
$50.00
January 25, 2026
MARGARET BLOODWORTH
$50.00
January 25, 2026
You are one of the most positive people I know! 💕. You can do this!
Jennifer Harwell
$25.00
January 25, 2026
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My Story
I was asked to write my story about my journey with the ”c” word (cancer). Before I begin, I must start with some back story. It will explain why I made some of my decisions during this battle.
In 1992 I was a gestational diabetic that turned into a very brittle Type I diabetic. I went on an insulin pump and take well over 100 units of insulin every day. In case you aren’t familiar with diabetes, that is A LOT.
Fast forward to 2013. I was walking half marathons and doing well with my diabetes. In August of that year, I was suffering from a pain in my stomach. I thought I had a stomach bug. After a week of agony, I headed to the hospital. My appendix was about to burst, which it did during surgery.
Now if that was not bad enough, the hospitalist did not know how to handle anyone on an insulin pump taking that much insulin. Long story short, I almost died due to incorrect insulin management. Because of infection risk, my wound from appendix surgery had to be packed every day for 7.5 weeks. Thank goodness for good friends!
I guess you are beginning to wonder – where’s the cancer story? Six months after the appendix episode I was told I had breast cancer. Would you believe I got that news on April 1? Not funny…
I was terrified! Cancer and another surgery. I contacted my endocrinologist who recommended a great surgeon and cancer doctor. They worked together as a team. I chose to have a double mastectomy with no reconstruction. I was afraid to keep having surgeries. As a side effect of diabetes, I don’t heal well.
Today I am an eleven year survivor. If you see me on the course – No, the boobs are not real because the real ones tried to kill me. Just remember the girl makes the boobs – the boobs don’t make the girl.
I also do another walk to raise money for cancer research and mammograms. I have done this walk (Pledge the Pink) for 10 years. Every year they ask us to sign a large board with the words “This is Why We Walk”. Every year I write the same thing and I will until there is a cure – So my children don’t have to.
I hope this inspires you to help raise money for the cure of this horrible disease.
In 1992 I was a gestational diabetic that turned into a very brittle Type I diabetic. I went on an insulin pump and take well over 100 units of insulin every day. In case you aren’t familiar with diabetes, that is A LOT.
Fast forward to 2013. I was walking half marathons and doing well with my diabetes. In August of that year, I was suffering from a pain in my stomach. I thought I had a stomach bug. After a week of agony, I headed to the hospital. My appendix was about to burst, which it did during surgery.
Now if that was not bad enough, the hospitalist did not know how to handle anyone on an insulin pump taking that much insulin. Long story short, I almost died due to incorrect insulin management. Because of infection risk, my wound from appendix surgery had to be packed every day for 7.5 weeks. Thank goodness for good friends!
I guess you are beginning to wonder – where’s the cancer story? Six months after the appendix episode I was told I had breast cancer. Would you believe I got that news on April 1? Not funny…
I was terrified! Cancer and another surgery. I contacted my endocrinologist who recommended a great surgeon and cancer doctor. They worked together as a team. I chose to have a double mastectomy with no reconstruction. I was afraid to keep having surgeries. As a side effect of diabetes, I don’t heal well.
Today I am an eleven year survivor. If you see me on the course – No, the boobs are not real because the real ones tried to kill me. Just remember the girl makes the boobs – the boobs don’t make the girl.
I also do another walk to raise money for cancer research and mammograms. I have done this walk (Pledge the Pink) for 10 years. Every year they ask us to sign a large board with the words “This is Why We Walk”. Every year I write the same thing and I will until there is a cure – So my children don’t have to.
I hope this inspires you to help raise money for the cure of this horrible disease.
My Team
Suzanne Schorsch
Janine Arlow
Eileen Smith
Pattie Pennington
Sharon Hudspeth
Debbie Mulrine
Patti jo Wagner
Jennifer Lee
Kristen Portaro
Penny Dupree
Sandra Younger
Karen McEnheimer
Charlene Brady
Deserie Ragland
Diane Finkel
Beth Berg
Yadi Alfaro
Susan Flavin
Kathy Kurz
Elise Lengel
Hannah Smith
Marilyn Seidl-Kramer
Claire McMillion
Michelle Anderson
Stacie DiStefano
Deb Willis
Wendy Sanborn
Jennifer Wick
Joyce Gentile
Julie Clary
Marc Rose
Bonnie West
Peggy Ballenger
Susan Jappinen
Jill Weinberger
Tina Borres
13% funded
0% raised so far
$200 raised
of $1,500 goal
of $1,500 goal
5 donations made
since November 1st, 2025
since November 1st, 2025
Julie’s Fundraiser for Pledge the Pink 2026
$200 of $1,500 raised
Julie Clary
Location:
Battleboro, NC, United States
Battleboro, NC, United States
Page Created:
October 11, 2019
October 11, 2019
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Recent Donations
Lisa Varga
$50.00
January 28, 2026
Penelope Boswell
$50.00
January 25, 2026
MARGARET BLOODWORTH
$50.00
January 25, 2026
You are one of the most positive people I know! 💕. You can do this!
Jennifer Harwell
$25.00
January 25, 2026