Each week, April Stearns and the writers of Wildfire Magazine 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, an… read more
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This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast schedule for spring break. Wildfire …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Carrie Kreiswirth was diagnosed at 36 with triple negative breast cancer. Carrie helps encourage and empower others who have been on a similar cancer journey to her own. In this episode Carrie reads her essay “Ready …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Wang Shein in a program manager, advocate and serves on the advisory committee for the Advanced Breast Cancer Clinic at MD Anderson. In this episode Wang reads his essay “Let the Mirror Shatter” from the the 2023 “MBC: …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
This episode is a tropical postcard coming from our guest Tara Coyote who recorded with us from her yurt in Hawaii. The soothing cacophony of sounds surrounding her island space compliment the reading of her essay …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Tasha Carlson is physician who was diagnosed at 40 with DCIS at her very first mammogram. In this episode Tasha reads her essay “Learning from Regrets” from the 2023 “Body” issue of Wildfire. Tasha’s story is about …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Anna Wassman-Cox is a wife, dog mom, and dancer who has faced cancer twice. Anna was diagnosed at 25 with Stage II Triple Positive breast cancer, and then a local recurrence at 29. In this episode Anna reads her essay …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Emily Rau is an Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and the editor of the Willa Cather Archive. In …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
San Francisco resident Laurie Pomeranz returns to the podcast for a second time. She is a psychotherapist and brand advocate at Beautycounter. At 42 she was diagnosed with Stage IIb breast cancer. Twelve years later, …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Rebecca Hall is a writer, editor and former yoga instructor who was diagnosed at 25 with Stage III Triple Positive breast cancer. Then she was diagnosed with a metastatic recurrence at 29. Rebecca has been an …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Alyssa Tsagong of Wisconsin was diagnosed at 38 with Stage III breast cancer, and then received a Stage IV diagnosis at 41. In this episode Alyssa reads her essay “Listening to the Trees” from the 2023 “MBC: Lessons …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Performance coach and writer Emma Jarrett was diagnosed at 51 with lobular breast cancer. In this episode Emma reads her essay “Traveling With Pets” …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Ann Camden is a prolific writer and past Burn guest. She was diagnosed Stage III at 38, and then Stage IV at 45. In this episode Ann reads her essay …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast schedule for the winter holidays. Wildfire …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast schedule for the winter holidays. April …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast schedule for the winter holidays. Wildfire …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Tina Conrad was diagnosed a decade ago at 37. She is the daughter of a two-time TNBC breast cancer survivor. She is a merchandise manager, and the creator of DJ Breast Cancer podcast. In this episode Tina reads her …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Anita Saesing was diagnosed with hormone positive breast cancer at 27. Anita is a lover of travel and writing. She lives in Arizona with her partner and toy poodle. In this episode Anita reads her essay “Quebec …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Canadian Patti Duncan is an animal and travel lover who was diagnosed with HER2+ breast cancer in 2016. In this episode Patti reads her essay “Trouble” from the 2023 “Travel” issue of Wildfire. Patti’s story is about …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast schedule for the Thanksgiving holiday. …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Canadian Vesna Zic-Côté was diagnosed at 38 with breast cancer. She is a patient advocate living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC), and a …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Marissa Thomas was diagnosed at 35 with breast cancer. Marissa works in healthcare administration, is a board member with Living Beyond Breast Cancer, and cofounder of For the Breast of Us. In this episode Marissa …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Thirteen years ago Dana Donofree was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27. She is the founder of AnaOno Intimates, and the guest editor from our 2023 “Body” issue of Wildfire Magazine. In this episode, Dana will read …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Kellie Chouinard is a student, teacher, and researcher from Ontario, Canada. She was diagnosed at 34 with Triple Negative breast cancer. In this episode, Kellie reads her essay “Pressure, Pause” from Wildfire …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Vikki Pedigo was diagnosed at 41 with breast cancer. She is a health coach and nurse practitioner from upstate New York. In this episode, Vikki reads her essay “The Water Spirit” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2023 “Travel” …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Lisa Cassenti was diagnosed at 43 with Stage II breast cancer. She carries both the BRCA2 and BRIP1 gene mutations. Lisa is a special educator, author, entrepreneur, and co-founder of The Breast Connection. In this …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Diana Vega was diagnosed at 29 with a type of breast cancer called Pleomorphic sarcoma, Stage IIb. She is a nurse, photographer, floral designer, …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
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, …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
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 …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
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 …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
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 …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
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. …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
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 …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
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 …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
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 …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
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 …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Ashley LeQuesne is a stay at home mom and quilt designer who was diagnosed with Stave IV de novo breast cancer. In this episode Ashley reads her essay “The Hate I Gave” from the 2023 “Five Years and Counting” issue of …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Tatiana Berger is a former attorney who was diagnosed with breast cancer twice. She is an aspiring writer and hopes to create healing retreats for cancer survivors. She is a single mom, enjoys an active, outdoor …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Celebrate 100 with us! In this one hour special episode, the tables are turned on host April Stearns – production assistant Monica Haro takes the mic & asks April all the questions. April reflects on the journey of …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
This is our first episode of The Burn featuring a guided meditation with Justine Egan-Kunicki. Justine is a breast cancer advocate, social …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast schedule for the July 4th holiday. …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Di Keen was diagnosed at 36 with Stage IV de novo inflammatory breast cancer in 2014. She is a mother, wife, daughter, sister, auntie, friend, and lifelong student. In 2020, Di founded ROOTS & WINGS Charitable …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Roberta Lombardi was diagnosed at 49 with Stage I, Triple Positive breast cancer in 2016. In 2018 she founded Infinite Strength — a nonprofit which provides financial and emotional support to underrepresented single …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Lauren Oxenhandler was diagnosed at 30 with triple negative breast cancer. She is a life coach, and identifies as a seeker of connections to the world and other people via travel. In this episode Lauren reads her essay …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Meghan McCallum is a freelance writer and French to English translator living in Wisconsin. She was diagnosed with Stage III Triple Negative breast cancer at 32. In this episode Meghan reads her essay “This Is Cancer” …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast schedule for the Memorial Day holiday. …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Tara Dunsmore Williamson of North Carolina was diagnosed with breast cancer 11 years ago. She was one of the earliest breast cancer changemakers …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
This episode's guest is Wildfire’s own Angela Firman. She helps edit each issue of the magazine. Angela was diagnosed initially at 33 with Stage III hormone-positive breast cancer and she is now living with Stage IV …
Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast for you. Each …
Californian Dana Roske is a part-time winery wench, single mother to two girls, and an aspiring writer. She was diagnosed at 34 with not only breast cancer, but also a rare sarcoma called a Gastrointestinal Stromal …
This week in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, we have selected this episode from March of 2022 to re-share. It features Melanie Childers sharing her story and feelings around her cancer-induced loss of …
Anne Ferrier Crook was diagnosed at 48 with Stage I hormone-positive breast cancer. A few years later, cancer came again in the form of Stage Ib melanoma. Anne has worked in many facets of healthcare doing what she …
Canadian Kim Angell is a human resources consultant and patient advocate. Kim was initially diagnosed with Stage IIb, hormone positive lobular …
We are taking this week off to enjoy spring break with our loved ones, so we’ve dug through our archives to select a favorite episode from March 2022 to re-share. We know you’ll enjoy this episode as much as we do!
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Beth Gainer is an author who is an educator, as well as a professional writer and editor. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39, and is now 22 years out from her diagnosis. In this episode she reads her piece …
Gretchen Stelter is a freelance book editor & writer from Madison, Wisconsin. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 39. She has volunteered …
This week in honor of Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Awareness Month, we have selected this episode from February 2022 to re-share. It features Whitney O’Connor who discovered her link to Li-Fraumeni Syndrome when diagnosed with …
April Renn is a student, and an eccentric mother of one. She was diagnosed at 36 with Stage II breast cancer and carries the PALB2 gene. April is a long-term survivor being 5+ years out from diagnosis. In this …
Jamil Rivers is a powerhouse. Diagnosed at 39 with Stage IV de novo metastatic breast cancer (MBC), she is a CEO, devoted mama, wife and passionate advocate. Since diagnosis, Jamil has become an advocate using her …
Stephanie is a retired hair stylist, writer, and advocate for AdvancedBreastCancer.net. Stephanie was diagnosed stage IIIa at 25, and then stage IV at 31. In this episode Stephanie reads their essay “My Life and Being …
We are delighted to welcome Ann Camden back for another episode of The Burn. Ann was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer at 38. She then had a Stage IV recurrence at 45. More recently, she was diagnosed with …
Holly Taylor was a sergeant in the US Army National Guard, and then became a kindergarten teacher. She was diagnosed at 37 with stage IV breast …
Ashely Blair Doyle is a retired newspaper worker, graphic designer, artist, and advocate. She was initially diagnosed at 28 with early stage breast cancer, and then at 34 with stage IV MBC. She carries the PALB2, exon …
Kim Harms is an author and librarian who was diagnosed at 40 with breast cancer. In this episode Kim reads her piece “When the Return on Your Dollar …
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 …
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” …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Miami Beach residents LaTonya Davis and her nephson Jayden Holmes share their collaborative piece “Together We Are Thriving, Celebrating, and …
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 …
Jean Criss is an author, digital media entrepreneur, festival and multimedia producer, tech innovator, post-surgical fashion designer, and a …
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 …
Claire Millet is an acupuncturist & craniosacral therapist living in Boston, Massachusetts. Claire has been riding a six-year-long rollercoaster …
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 …
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" …
Today we celebrate our 1 year anniversary with a special 2 part episode where April and Monica revisit some favorite episodes and guests from the past year of The Burn! Our goal is to bring the stories of the young …
Today we celebrate our 1 year anniversary with a special 2 part episode where April and Monica revisit some favorite episodes and guests from the past year of The Burn! Our goal is to bring the stories of the young …
Pediatric Physiotherapist Vanessa D’Souza of Calgary was diagnosed with breast cancer at 44. She is a mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, partner, friend, neighbor, advocate and lover of life. Today Vanessa reads …
New Yorker Amy Hartl wears many hats: recovery educator, survivorship consultant, oncology massage specialist, lymphatic drainage therapist and …
Young mother Lauren Candies Tarpley of Charleston, South Carolina was diagnosed at 34 with breast cancer. Today Lauren reads her piece “The Friends …
Today’s guest is Meghan Nathanson, a writer & visual artist from coastal Maine. She was diagnosed at 45 with breast cancer. Today, Meghan reads her piece “There Can Be Joy” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2021 …
Shelley Moreno of Los Angeles was diagnosed in 2012 at 40 with breast cancer while a single mother. Today Shelley reads her piece “Each Body Part Has a Story to Tell” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2019 “Body” issue. …
Managing Director Dawn Amodeo of Los Angeles was diagnosed at 34 with breast cancer. Today Dawn reads her piece “Car Battery” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Body” issue. Dawn’s story slows things down to key moments …
Nutritional therapy practitioner and meditation teacher Juni Bucher was diagnosed at 41 with breast cancer. Today Juni reads her piece, “Can I See?” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Body” issue. Juni dives into her …
This week as we kick back and enjoy the Fourth of July holiday vibes here in the US, we are taking a little break from our regular podcast schedule …
Human rights and disability advocate Clare Li is working and living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer in Montreal. She was first diagnosed in 2018 after already managing other pre-existing chronic medical …
Hay House author and wellbeing coach Saskia Lightstar joins us from London today. Saskia was living a rock n’ roll lifestyle when she was diagnosed …
In this replay of episode 27, we are going back to revisit our most downloaded episode to date!
Even doctors get breast cancer. Even young, vegan, …
Denise Archer, from episode 22, returns to The Burn today to read her piece “Dynamite for the Dinner Table” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2019/2020 “Social” issue. Denise is a maker and sewist from Portland who was diagnosed …
Chiara Riga of Santa Cruz, California was diagnosed at 27 with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer during the pandemic. Today, Chiara reads her piece “Emerging From The Ashes of Year One” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2021 …
Today our host April Stearns gives us some reflections and food for thought from the young breast cancer landscape. In this mini yet dense episode, April honors the memory of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) influencer …
Margaret Loniewska was diagnosed at 40 with Stage IV de novo metastatic breast cancer while pregnant in 2019. Today she reads her piece #GucciTrackSuit” from Wildfire’s 2020 “MBC: Stage IV Self Care” issue. It’s a …
San Francisco psychotherapist Laurie Hessen Pomeranz was diagnosed in 2010 at age 42 with ductal and lobular breast cancer. Today Laurie reads her …
Julie was 35 when she was diagnosed with DCIS and mucinous carcinoma. She is a park ranger in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, and a …
Our episode 5 guest Erin Weiss returns to The Burn today to read her essay “A Guest Room for MBC” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2021 “MBC: Stage IV Survivorship” issue. Erin is a mom and psychotherapist who was diagnosed …
Madison Hager was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer at 29, just months into the coronavirus pandemic. Today she reads her piece “The Chocolate …
Jessica Wajda was 32 when she was diagnosed with Stage III Triple Negative breast cancer. Today, Jessica reads her piece “I Still Love You” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2020 “Body” issue. This is not a mainstream cancer …
Today we are going to hear a story about flipping the script with Jen Pogue. Jen is an actor and producer living in Toronto, Canada. She was diagnosed at 37 with Stage IV Triple Negative metastatic breast cancer. She …
Certified resilience and leadership coach Melanie Childers was diagnosed at 34 with Stage II, hormone-positive breast cancer. Today, Melanie reads her piece “No” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2018 “(In)fertility” issue. A …
Erin Stodola was 28 when she was diagnosed with Stage I Triple Negative breast cancer. She carries the BRCA1 gene. Today, Erin reads her piece “The …
Mila Knight was 38 when she was diagnosed with Stage II hormone-positive breast cancer. In this episode Mila reads her piece “Crawling in My Skin” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2021 “Body” issue. Mila has always turned to …
Natalie Bello Silva was diagnosed at 27 with Stage II hormone-positive breast cancer. In this episode Natalie reads her piece “Street Light” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Changemakers” issue. This issue centered on …
Ann Camden was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer at 38. She then had a Stage IV recurrence at 45. Now at 51, she was diagnosed with leptomeningeal disease - fluid of the brain, spine and many other organs. She is …
Note of warning for sensitive listeners, this episode touches on suicidal ideation. Jen Rozenbaum is a photographer and author who was diagnosed at …
Tracy Cushing had been practicing emergency medicine for 19 years and then one day that shifted and she became a cancer patient. In this episode, Tracy reads her piece “What My Medical File Won’t Tell You” from Wildfire …
Whitney was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called the Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. She has been diagnosed with breast cancer twice – the first time at 30 and then again at 32. While her diagnosis of Li-Fraumeni …
Tamira Jubber was 29 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her story is one about finding meaning in life experiences that spanned from a childhood in Zimbabwe to a sudden departure to the US, and then to a breast …
Megan-Claire Chase was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer at 39 after watching her mother go through her own cancer. Her mom was still very much …
Sondra Price was diagnosed at 20, 24, and 28 with malignant phyllodes tumors that led to two lumpectomies, a bilateral mastectomy, implant reconstruction, and an explant to flat closure. She found her way to flat …
Denise Archer 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 …
Our guest today is Meaghan Calcari Campbell from San Francisco who was diagnosed at 32 with Stage 2 Triple Positive breast cancer. She is reading a piece she wrote titled “Dear One” from the 2021 “Bay Area Young …
Today we are going to hear a piece about legacy - breast cancer as legacy, storytelling as legacy. Whether it is a gift received or a gift given, something passed knowingly or subconsciously. The power of storytelling …
Our guest today is Jessica Lynne who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 43. After she was diagnosed, she learned certain thoughts and patterns no longer served her. She grew up with a strong family story of …
Our guest today is Tova Wolking, an attorney from Oakland, California. She is reading her piece “Swim” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2021 “Bay Area Young …
In this episode, our guest Dana Donofree reads her piece “10 Years Learning to Love a New Body” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2020 “Body” issue. Some of the hardest aspects of being diagnosed with breast cancer come long …
Our guest today is Erica Fitch. Erica was 12 when her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. Two decades later at 30, she was diagnosed with DCIS: stage 0, estrogen positive breast cancer when her own daughter was 2. …
Today’s guest is Stefanie LeJeunesse, who was diagnosed at 39 with stage IV lobular metastatic breast cancer. She is reading her piece titled “My …
Today’s guest is Stephanie Kinkel reading her piece from Wildfire Magazine’s February 2021 issue called “Bay Area Young Survivors.” Stephanie was diagnosed with breast cancer at 39. She carries the gene mutation ATM. …
Today’s guest is Nikki Leigh Mckean from Canada. The piece she is reading is titled “I’ll Meet You in the Field'' from Wildfire Magazine’s 2020 issue “Identity & Aftermath.” Nikki was diagnosed with cervical cancer …
Our guest today, Anna Crollman, was diagnosed at age 27 with stage II breast cancer. Anna writes beautifully about post-cancer depression in Wildfire …
Today, Tracy Ward joins us from the United Kingdom to read a piece from Wildfire Magazine’s 2020 “Family” issue. She was diagnosed at 36 with stage …
We all want to know where we belong, where our people are: where are the ones who understand us and accept us completely? Since her diagnosis at 34 and in the 20+ years she’s lived with metastatic breast cancer, Laurie …
Today, Jasmine Souers is here to read a piece she wrote for Wildfire Magazine’s “Social” issue. We are going to hear about finding one’s place in the aftermath of being diagnosed young, when no one else you know has …
April wants to tell you a story from her own breast cancer survivorship. It’s a story that will shed light on why she focuses so much energy on the younger breast cancer community with her work with both Wildfire …
When Meghan Koziel was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was dating and knew she wanted a family someday. She was diagnosed at 26 with stage II, estrogen and progesterone positive breast cancer. Like many women …
Kira Hodgson was diagnosed at 31 with Stage III, estrogen and progesterone positive breast cancer. Kira writes about what happens when you are literally the only one in your friend group that has had to deal with …
Erin Weiss was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) following her very first mammogram at 42. She’s a mom and a psychotherapist and she’s …
Kristen Carbone was young when her mother was diagnosed with the early-stage breast cancer that would eventually metastasize to her organs. At 31, in …
When Katie Murray was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was surprised to discover that old traumas she thought she had dealt with were reawakened …
Sara Olsher is intimately aware of how hard -- but also how necessary and ultimately rewarding -- talking to small kids about adult challenges …
Introducing The Burn, your weekly dose of transformative storytelling from the writers behind Wildfire Magazine. We are the ones "too young for breast cancer," but facing a life after diagnosis nonetheless. Hosted by …
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