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The Burn

Listen every other Wednesday when April Stearns and the writers of Wildfire Journal & Writing Community share their experiences of being diagnosed with breast cancer under 50. The Burn is about telling cancer stories like you’ve never read - or heard - before. We go way deeper than the medical facts to the transformation of survivorship, and in the process, we talk about the healing power of writing. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with cancer or not, you"ll be inspired to write the stories in you

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09:35

ITFW: My Life is a Movie with Jen Pogue

The Burn ·

2023/10/06

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each Friday, hear a new bite-sized episode. Featuring “just the stories” from the book read by the authors. Think of this as your dynamic audiobook version of Igniting the Fire Within. Enjoy!This episode features Jen Pogue reading her essay “My Life is a Movie.”Jen Pogue. Film & TV Actor, Producer, Production Coordinator. Diagnosed at 37. IDC, Stage IV,

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34:18

I Call Her Mother with Diana Vega

The Burn ·

2023/10/04

Diana Vega was diagnosed at 29 with a type of breast cancer called Pleomorphic sarcoma, Stage IIb. She is a nurse, photographer, floral designer, writer, dancer, singer, songwriter, traveler, and ultimately she is an explorer of possibilities. In this episode Diana reads her essay “I Call Her Mother” from Wildfire Magazine's 2018 “The Caregivers” issue. Her story is also included in the Wildfire book Igniting the Fire Within: Stories of Healing, Hope & Humor, Inside Today’s Young Breast Cancer

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08:38

ITFW: A Fragile Invincibility with Kira Hodgson

The Burn ·

2023/09/29

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each Friday, hear a new bite-sized episode. Featuring “just the stories” from the book read by the authors. Think of this as your dynamic audiobook version of Igniting the Fire Within. Enjoy!This episode features Kira Hodgson reading her essay “A Fragile Invincibility.” Kira Hodgson.Product Designer. Diagnosed at 31. IDC, Stage III, ER+, PR+. Protland,

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33:27

Never Assume with Lisa Jones Christensen

The Burn ·

2023/09/27

Lisa Jones Christensen of Utah was diagnosed at 39 with Stage III, hormone positive breast cancer as a new mom. Lisa is a business school professor, career coach, and a consultant to social impact businesses. In this episode Lisa reads her essay “Never Assume” from the 2023 “Body” issue of Wildfire Magazine. It is a piece about giving grace to ourselves and others and also learning that we never really know what a person is dealing with behind the scenes. April and Lisa will discuss what it's like

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13:01

ITFW: There Can Be Joy with Meghan Nathanson

The Burn ·

2023/09/22

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each Friday, hear a new bite-sized episode. Featuring “just the stories” from the book read by the authors. Think of this as your dynamic audiobook version of Igniting the Fire Within. Enjoy!This episode features Meghan Nathanson reading her essay “There Can Be Joy.”Meghan Nathanson. Writer and Visual Artist. Diagnosed at 45. IDC, Stage II, ER+, PR+. Coastal

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38:05

Time with Rachel Van Stratton-Kirk

The Burn ·

2023/09/20

Rachel Van Stratton-Kirk is a medical device marketing leader from Orange County, California. She was diagnosed at 35 with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) not long after her initial stage I diagnosis. Rachel is the third generation of her family to receive a breast cancer diagnosis. In this episode Rachel reads her essay “Time” from the 2023 “Five Years & Counting” issue of Wildfire Magazine. It is a piece about beating statistics and the lightness of embracing flat closure. April and Rachel will

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13:49

ITFW: Body Map with Claire Millet

The Burn ·

2023/09/15

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each Friday, hear a new bite-sized episode. Featuring “just the stories” from the book read by the authors. Think of this as your dynamic audiobook version of Igniting the Fire Within. Enjoy!This episode features Claire Millet reading her essay “Body Map.”Claire Millet. Craniosacral Therapist/Acupuncturist. Diagnosed at 33. IDC, Stage II, ER+, PR+, then IBC,

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27:49

The Kittens with Janelle Tellone

The Burn ·

2023/09/13

Janelle is a corporate trainer living in Florida with her husband, Jordan. She was diagnosed at 32 with Stage IV, Triple Positive breast cancer. In this episode Janelle reads her essay “The Kittens” from the 2023 “Love & Intimacy” issue of Wildfire Magazine. This is a piece about the loss, love, and grief around living with metastatic breast cancer. April and Janelle will discuss grief and guilt surrounding future hopes living with MBC, advice for those receiving an MBC diagnosis early in a

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08:56

ITFW: Each Body Part Has a Story to Tell with...

The Burn ·

2023/09/08

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each Friday, hear a new bite-sized episode. Featuring “just the stories” from the book read by the authors. Think of this as your dynamic audiobook version of Igniting the Fire Within. Enjoy!This episode features Shelley Moreno reading her essay “Each Body Part Has a Story to Tell.”Shelley Moreno. Writer and Speaker. Diagnosed at 40. IDC, Stage III, Triple

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34:10

Heat Lightning with Emily Helck

The Burn ·

2023/09/06

Emily Helck is a writer and artist who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 28 over a decade ago. Emily was one of the very first writers published in Wildfire Magazine. She wrote “Heat Lightning” in the first “Love In the Time of Cancer” issue in 2016. This essay is also included in our anthology, "Igniting the Fire Within." April and Emily will discuss what it’s like revisiting this essay many years later, how cancer might not be the last difficult thing that could happen in life, what

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10:41

ITFW: #GucciTrackSuit with Margaret Loniewska

The Burn ·

2023/09/01

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each Friday, hear a new bite-sized episode. Featuring “just the stories” from the book read by the authors. Think of this as your dynamic audiobook version of Igniting the Fire Within. Enjoy!This episode features Margaret Loniewska reading her essay “#GucciTrackSuit”Margaret Loniewska. Educator. Diagnosed at 40, IDC, Stage IV de novo, Triple Positive, CHEK2+

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29:29

Surviving Via a Creative Outlet with Denise Archer...

The Burn ·

2023/08/30

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast schedule for the Labor Day holiday. Production assistant Monica Haro selected this episode from January 2022 to re-share. Enjoy!Denise Archer from Portland was diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer at 45. She is a maker that has been sewing since she was 15 years old. Denise reads her piece “The Uneven Thread of Synchronicity” from the 2020 “Survivorship” issue of Wildfire Magazine. This

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11:45

ITFW: Car Battery with Dawn Amodeo

The Burn ·

2023/08/25

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each Friday, hear a new bite-sized episode. Featuring “just the stories” from the book read by the authors. Think of this as your dynamic audiobook version of Igniting the Fire Within. Enjoy!This episode features Dawn Amodeo reading her essay “Car Battery."Dawn Amodeo. Managing Director. Diagnosed at 34. IDC, Stage II, Triple Positive. Los Angeles, CA.Buy the

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44:49

Well, Let’s Start a Podcast by Danielle Hernandez...

The Burn ·

2023/08/23

In 2018 Wildfire Magazine had the privilege of publishing Danielle Hernandez’s essay “Well, Let’s Start a Podcast” in the “The Caregivers” issue. Danielle was diagnosed at 32 with Stage IV breast cancer in 2017. She lived with MBC for five years, and then passed away on November 19, 2021. In this episode April is joined byDanielle’s mom Violeta Wall, and her dear friend Heather Higginbotham. Heather reads Danielle’s essay that is about how Danielle’s community rallied around her when cancer came.

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06:02

ITFW: A Eulogy to the Person I was Before with Saskia...

The Burn ·

2023/08/18

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each Friday, hear a new bite-sized episode. Featuring “just the stories” from the book read by the authors. Think of this as your dynamic audiobook version of Igniting the Fire Within. Enjoy!This episode features Saskia Lightstar reading her essay “A Eulogy to the Person I was Before."Saskia Lightstar. Wordsmith, Spiritual Teacher and Lover of Life. Diagnosed

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25:17

Mommy’s Boobs Are Different with Dory Kashin

The Burn ·

2023/08/16

Dory Kashin is an event planner who was diagnosed at 29 with hormone positive breast cancer. After a year of active treatment and multiple rounds of fertility treatments, Dory had a miracle baby. In this episode Dory reads her piece “Mommy’s Boobs Are Different” from the 2023 “Five Years & Counting” issue of Wildfire Magazine. This is a piece about what happened after her young daughter observed that mom’s body had changed. April and Dory will discuss being open, cultivating resilience and

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10:51

ITFW: My Inner Voice with Clare Li

The Burn ·

2023/08/11

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each Friday, hear a new bite-sized episode. Featuring “just the stories” from the book read by the authors. Think of this as your dynamic audiobook version of Igniting the Fire Within. Enjoy!This episode features Clare Li reading her essay “My Inner Voice.” Clare Li. Sewist, Sustainable Procurement Professional. IDC, Stage IV, ER+, PR+. Montreal, QC. Buy the

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40:34

Life With You: In Three Parts with Dorothy Parades...

The Burn ·

2023/08/09

Dorothy Parades was first diagnosed at 26 with Stage I, Triple Negative breast cancer. Ten years later, she was then also diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 36 and again at 38. In this episode Dorothy reads her piece “Life With You: In Three Parts” from the 2023 “Five Years & Counting” issue of Wildfire Magazine. This is a piece about living in a world where cancer is normal and the lessons learned along the way. April and Dorothy will discuss long-term survivorship, finding joy in cancer,

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07:52

ITFW: After Death Leaves Its Calling Card with Julie...

The Burn ·

2023/08/04

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each Friday, hear a new bite-sized episode. Featuring “just the stories” from the book read by the authors. Think of this as your dynamic audiobook version of Igniting the Fire Within. Enjoy!This episode features Julie Stonefelt reading her essay “After Death Leaves Its Calling Card.” Julie Stonefelt. Park Ranger and Co-Founder of Wild Homestead Living

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32:27

Combatting Post-Cancer Depression with Anna Crollman

The Burn ·

2023/08/02

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast schedule for a summer break. Wildfire team member Emily Piercell has selected this episode from November 2021 to re-share. Enjoy!Anna Crollman was diagnosed at age 27 with stage II breast cancer. Anna writes beautifully about post-cancer depression in Wildfire Magazine’s 2018 “Mental Health” issue. Anna found herself enveloped in depression following her breast cancer treatment. Having faced

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