In this moving episode of Food Rebels, AJ Sharp speaks with Julie Friend, a MasterChef winner and food writer, about her personal journey with cancer. for a deeply personal conversation. Julie opens up about her experience with cancer: the shock of the diagnosis, the emotional rollercoaster, and the devastating impact it had on her sense of taste and joy around food. But this isn’t just a story about illness—it’s about survival, strength, and finding light in the darkest places.

It’s a conversation about grit, grace, and growth. About learning to be kind to yourself when your body feels like the enemy. And about holding onto hope—even when the path ahead feels uncertain.

If you’ve ever needed a reminder that resilience can be rebellious—and that healing is never linear—this episode is for you.