Julie Papievis is a survivor of a severe brain stem injury. As a result of her death experience and miraculous recovery she now speaks to various schools through an international injury prevention program called ThinkFirst, as well as to many other medical, community and spiritual organizations. She advocates for others who face sudden changes in their lives. Her story has been featured in Women’s Day, Chicago Women, First For Women magazines. She has made numerous television appearances on Lifetime, TLN television; ABC, CNN, WGN’s WB, 700 Club Show, and most recently the Dr. Oz show. She has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and The Daily Herald. Julie’s book “Go Back and Be Happy,” is an internationally published book astounding readers all around the world. In her book, she illustrates how tragedy can be turned into triumph. Dying into living. Despair into hope. Her story can be used as a resource for a real life strategy in how to move forward with perseverance and hope for a happy and healthy life. Julie graduated Robert Morris University in 1983 with a degree in Accounting.