A writer and blogger, Joleen has traveled quite a bit of the world, and made many cherished memories and friends along the way. She describes herself as a vibrant energizer bunny who is the “oldest fucking millennial you’ll ever meet”, even though she has recently battled a severe disease. 

In August 2021, Joleen was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer. She immediately began numerous rounds of chemo and radiation, and had her final round of chemo in January 2023. Having just recently come out on the other side of this health battle, Joleen is ready to address the clutter that has accumulated in her home. She is reclaiming her health and her life, and this process starts within her home. Having lived a life both full of happy times while traveling but also sad times while battling cancer, both parts of her life are scattered throughout her home. Souvenirs from her travels  She wants to death clean in order to start fresh and take advantage of the rest of the life that she has to live. 

Joleen is finally healthy enough to have guests over, however is too embarrassed to invite anyone. She does not want the first time her family sees her home to be when they are death cleaning it after she has passed. Her aunt passed away in 2019 and Joleen had to clean her home out, Joleen does not want this process to be replicated for her family. 

Joleen wants to be able to host again. Her immune system was compromised for so long that she never had visitors, so the house became cluttered and not suitable for her to feel comfortable inviting people. Now that she has her health, she wants to entertain friends, show off her travel memories, and take advantage of the life she was gifted.