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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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31:06

Using Your Personal Story to Create Large-Scale...

The Burn ·

2023/01/18

Advocate Ricki Fairley was diagnosed at 55 with Stage IIIa, Triple Negative breast cancer. She is the CEO and co-founder of TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance. She is a marketing veteran, and serves on the board of the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation and the Center for Healthcare Innovation. In this episode Ricki reads her essay “When We Tri(al): A Movement to Advance Breast Cancer Science for Black Women'' from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Body” issue. April and Ricki will discuss how

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34:14

My Story in Ink with Pye Pajewski

The Burn ·

2023/01/11

Western Pennsylvania resident Pye Pajewski is a hesitant writer serving the public as a library staffer. Pye is thriving after two breast cancer diagnoses at ages 37 and 59. In this episode Pye reads her poem “Ink” from Wildfire Magazine's 2022 “Body” issue. Her poem shares scenes throughout her life told through ink on skin and paper. April and Pye will discuss the experience of necessary medical tattoos and voluntary illustrative tattoos, Pye’s perspective of being diagnosed with cancer young and

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26:57

Re-Release: Pregnancy After Cancer with Meghan Koziel

The Burn ·

2023/01/04

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast schedule to enjoy the winter holidays with our loved ones. Today April has selected this episode from September 2021 to re-share. April chose this episode because it was one of her favorites to record because of the story behind the story. April shares what happened behind the scenes when recording this episode about survivorship and fertility with an amazing multi-tasking mom.When Meghan Koziel

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Re-Release: Legacy Writing with Lisa Laudico

The Burn ·

2022/12/28

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast schedule to enjoy the winter holidays with our loved ones. Today, Wildfire team member Angela Firman selected this episode from December 2021 to re-share. Angela just wanted to hear the voice of her dearly missed friend Lisa Laudico who the cancer community lost this year, and what Lisa has to say about cancer’s legacy surrounding ourselves and our loved ones.Today we are going to hear a piece

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Re-Release: Words to Live By with Nikki Leigh McKean...

The Burn ·

2022/12/21

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast schedule to enjoy the winter holidays with our loved ones. Today, Wildfire team member Monica Haro selected this episode from November 2021 to re-share. Monica loves Nikki’s reading voice, what Nikki had to say about holistic well-being, and navigating cancer with her caretaker-husband.Today’s guest is Nikki Leigh McKean from Canada. The piece she is reading is titled “I’ll Meet You in the

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32:51

Lost and Lines with Amy Austin

The Burn ·

2022/12/14

This is our first episode focused on poetry featuring two poems written by academic librarian Amy Austin of Florida. Amy was diagnosed with Stage IV de novo breast cancer at 34 after initially being misdiagnosed with a complex benign cyst. She is the third in a direct family line to be diagnosed with breast cancer without a known genetic link. Today Amy reads two poems. First is “Lost” from Wildfire’s 2022 “Body” issue, and then “Lines” from the 2022 “Legacy Stories” issue. April and Amy talk about

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28:44

Paying Tolls on the Breast Cancer Road with Jessica Fox

The Burn ·

2022/12/07

Jessica Fox returns to The Burn for another episode. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 43. Jessica reads her piece “Paying Tolls” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Cancer Culture” issue. Jessica shares her story of driving by a terrible breast cancer awareness billboard daily with her young but old enough to read children in the back seat. April and Jessica will talk about how writing this piece dropped Jessica into advocacy, how tolls paid in breast cancer can result in both good and bad things,

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40:00

Slideshow: Writing Stories in Scenes with Kelley Franks

The Burn ·

2022/11/30

Kelley Franks is a school social worker from Ohio. She was diagnosed at 36 with Stage IIb breast cancer, then again at 41 with Stage IV MBC. Kelley has a deep wanderlust and loves going on adventures. In this episode Kelley reads her piece “Slideshow” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Body” issue. Kelley writes beautifully about snapshots of her cancer experience that flip through her memory like a slideshow. April and Kelley will talk about how hiking provides mental clarity and perspective, parenting

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28:42

Re-Release: My Life is a Movie with Jen Pogue

The Burn ·

2022/11/23

This week as we kick back and enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday vibes here in the US, we are taking a little break from our regular podcast schedule to re-share with you a favorite episode from the archives. Today, Wildfire team member Emily Piercell shares that sheselected this episode about finally learning how to live in the present because it truly resonated with her.This episode we are going to hear a story about flipping the script with Jen Pogue. Jen is an actor and producer living in Toronto,

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46:01

How to Be the Main Character of Your Life with Stori...

The Burn ·

2022/11/16

Southern California resident Stori Nagel was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer a decade ago at age 38. She is president and founder of her non-profit, Haus of Volta, which uses classic pin-up photography to promote a healthy body image and self-acceptance. In this episode, Stori reads her piece “Molting” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2017 “Body” issue. April and Stori will talk about Stori’s work with Haus of Volta, exploring alter egos as a way to cope, experimenting with clothing and makeup to

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29:34

Telling Your Story with a Slant with Elizabeth Reed...

The Burn ·

2022/11/09

Elizabeth Reed has faced cancer three times, initially being diagnosed with breast cancer at 48. She is a writer, musician, activist, wife, mom, and traveler. In this episode Elizabeth reads her piece “Breast Cancer Babby” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Body” issue. Elizabeth writes a cancer story with a “slant.” Her slant is that of using an unconventional lens of writing an advertisement to introduce a breast cancer doll. April and Elizabeth will talk about finding humor in cancer, responding to

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34:56

A Beggar in a Red Beret with Borah Lee

The Burn ·

2022/11/02

Borah Lee is a wife, mom, former journalist and attorney; a recovering perfectionist and a sinner saved by grace. She was diagnosed at 37 and has had multiple recurrences. In this episode Borah reads her piece “A Beggar in a Red Beret” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Money” issue. Borah shares the story of her journey to give herself permission in spite of cancer to enjoy a life-changing trip to Paris. April and Borah will discuss contemplating worthiness and receiving, how the gifts of money and

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38:13

What a Pen Name Can Unlock with Jenny Collins

The Burn ·

2022/10/26

Joining us for this episode is Jenny Collins - our first guest that has chosen to use a pen name to tell her story. Jenny was diagnosed Stage II at 37, and then Stage IV MBC at 46. Today she reads her piece “Cold War” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2021 “Family” issue. Jenny takes us deep into the layers of what she experienced when cancer entered her marriage. April and Jenny will discuss finding the courage to share cancer stories, and how using a pen name gives you a powerful hiding spot to share while

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30:15

Together We Are Thriving, Celebrating, and Reflecting...

The Burn ·

2022/10/19

Miami Beach residents LaTonya Davis and her nephson Jayden Holmes share their collaborative piece “Together We Are Thriving, Celebrating, and Reflecting” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Cancer Culture” issue. It is a reflection about the loved ones they have lost to metastatic breast cancer. LaTonya was diagnosed at 47 with triple negative breast cancer after already losing her mother and sister (Jayden’s mom) to the same disease. LaTonya is a proud NPR How I Built This Fellow and founder of The

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28:56

Broken is Not a Dirty Word with Kate Crawford

The Burn ·

2022/10/12

Nonprofit Executive Director & Marketing Strategist Kate Crawford was diagnosed at 28 with breast cancer. She is living with terminal Stage IV MBC, and also has Li-Fraumeni Syndrome which leaves her susceptible to numerous cancers. She has been in active treatment for 8 years and has had over 120 cycles of therapies. As a result of her outlier status, she suffers from chemo induced cardiomyopathy. Today Kate reads her piece “Broken is Not a Dirty Word” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2021 “Grief &

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38:48

How Million Dollar Boobs Led to a Million Words with...

The Burn ·

2022/10/05

Jean Criss is an author, digital media entrepreneur, festival and multimedia producer, tech innovator, post-surgical fashion designer, and a certified bra fitter. She was diagnosed with both Stage 0 and Stage 1 ductal breast cancer in her mid-40s. Since treatment, 15 years ago, Jean has had no evidence of disease. Today she reads her piece “My Million Dollar Boobs Led to a Million Words” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Money & Cancer” issue. April and Jean discuss transforming from patient to

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29:15

Rip Curl with Maya Kini (Explicit)

The Burn ·

2022/09/28

San Francisco resident Maya Kini is a visual artist, a poet and a mother of two. She has an MFA in Metalsmithing & her favorite material is gold. Maya was diagnosed at 41 with Stage III breast cancer, and also carries the PALB2 genetic mutation. Today Maya reads her story “Rip Curl” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Body” issue. Her story is about hope and grieving, and accepting body changes while bathing suit shopping in Hawaii. April and Maya will discuss not ending up with the breast

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32:21

Using a Body Map to Find Forgiveness with Claire Millet

The Burn ·

2022/09/21

Claire Millet is an acupuncturist & craniosacral therapist living in Boston, Massachusetts.Claire has been riding a six-year-long rollercoaster ride of diagnoses and treatments. First diagnosed at 33 with Stage II ductal breast cancer, Claire is now living with Stage IV inflammatory breast cancer. Today Claire reads her story “Body Map” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Body” issue. Her story is about a body that has endured much and finding forgiveness in that body. April and Claire discuss the

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36:26

A Journalist Embedded in Cancerland with Aisha...

The Burn ·

2022/09/13

South Africa based journalist Aisha Chowdhry was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29 in the midst of her journalism career. Today Aisha reads her story “A Journalist Embedded in Cancerland” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2021 “Community” issue. When cancer comes Aisha becomes the story when she is used to putting the focus on others. April and Aisha discuss reflecting about participating in the cancer community years after diagnosis, the importance of publicly sharing cancer stories and being visible to

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29:57

Re-Release of Episode 1: Talking to Kids About Cancer...

The Burn ·

2022/09/07

We are continuing the celebration of our 1 year anniversary of the podcast with this re-release of our very first episode featuring Sara Olsher of Mighty + Bright. We are focusing our celebration on the "hard truths" learned in cancer and this episode highlights another: sometimes you have to face cancer while also parenting children. How do you care for yourself when others depend on you for care, too?Thank you to Sara for being our first guest on The Burn! Be sure to listen to episode 55 “Cancer’s

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