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Igniting the Fire Within episodes

  • ITFW: Can I See? with Juni Bucher

    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 Juni Bucher reading her essay “Can I See?.”  Juni Bucher.  Nutritional Therapy Practitioner.  Diagnosed at 41.  Stage I, IDC, ER+.  Portland, OR.  @junibwell

    Buy the Wildfire book “Igniting the Fire Within: Stories of Healing, Hope & Humor, Inside Today’s Young Breast Cancer Community”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJVJ629F?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

    More about Juni: https://www.instagram.com/junibwell/

    Hear Juni’s story followed by a conversation with April Stearns on The Burn: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/2f68419c-85ec-4ce0-8a11-3d9b903f431a

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    10 min
  • ITFW: Dear One with Meaghan Calcari Campbell

    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 Meaghan Calcari Campbell reading her essay “Dear One.”  Meaghan Calcari Campbell.  Ocean Conservation Practitioner.  Diagnosed at 32.  IDC, Stage IIB, Triple Positive.  San Francisco, CA.  @calcarious

    Buy the Wildfire book “Igniting the Fire Within: Stories of Healing, Hope & Humor, Inside Today’s Young Breast Cancer Community”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJVJ629F?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

    More about Meaghan: https://www.instagram.com/calcarious/

    Hear Meaghan’s story followed by a conversation with April Stearns on The Burn: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/07b5270a-2a22-4a73-9abd-ca75b4ae9a75

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    11 min
  • ITFW: Street Light with Natalie Bello Silva

    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 Natalie Bello Silva reading her essay “Street Light.”  Natalie Bello Silva.  UX Designer and Founder of Scarves For Healing.  Diagnosed at 27.  IDC, Stage II, ER+, PRE+.  Washington, DC. @Scarvesforhealing

    Buy the Wildfire book “Igniting the Fire Within: Stories of Healing, Hope & Humor, Inside Today’s Young Breast Cancer Community”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJVJ629F?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

    More about Natalie: https://www.instagram.com/scarvesforhealing/

    Hear Natalie’s story followed by a conversation with April Stearns on The Burn: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/be3eac11-978c-4420-8eec-a443e0ad553f

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    12 min
  • ITFW: My Jiminy Cricket with Stefanie Le Jeunesse

    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 Stefanie Le Jeunesse reading her essay “My Jiminy Cricket.”  Stefanie is a writer.  Diagnosed at 39.  ILC, Stage IV, ER+, PR+.  Northwestern Washington.  

    Buy the Wildfire book “Igniting the Fire Within: Stories of Healing, Hope & Humor, Inside Today’s Young Breast Cancer Community”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJVJ629F?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

    More about Stefanie: https://www.instagram.com/cancerforbreakfast/

    Hear Stefanie’s story followed by a conversation with April Stearns on The Burn:https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c0e2274a-d77b-42cb-8cde-9177a40f5c8b

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    10 min
  • ITFW: The Day My Nipple Fell Off with Laurie Hessen Pomeranz

    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 Laurie Hessen Pomeranz reading her essay “The Day My Nipple Fell Off.”  Laurie is a psychotherapist in private practice and Director at Beautycounter.  Diagnosed at 42.  IDC and ILC, Stage IIB, ER+, PR+.  San Francisco, CA.  

    Buy the Wildfire book “Igniting the Fire Within: Stories of Healing, Hope & Humor, Inside Today’s Young Breast Cancer Community”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJVJ629F?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

    More about Laurie: https://www.instagram.com/lauriepommie/

    Hear Laurie’s story followed by a conversation with April Stearns on The Burn:https://player.captivate.fm/episode/decba87d-81f9-4e58-91b0-5ad50d95a7ea

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    15 min
  • ITFW: Linda: My Hero, My Tamoxifen Tester with Tamira Jubber

    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 Tamira Jubber reading her essay “Linda: My Hero, My Tamoxifen Tester.”  Tamira is retired.  Diagnosed at 29.  IDC, Stage III, Triple Positive.  Colorado Springs, CO. 

    Buy the Wildfire book “Igniting the Fire Within: Stories of Healing, Hope & Humor, Inside Today’s Young Breast Cancer Community”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJVJ629F?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

    More about Tamira: https://www.instagram.com/meandher2neu/

    Hear Tamira’s story followed by a conversation with April Stearns on The Burn: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/cd54b590-654e-493b-ab39-3fdddcf76f2c

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    15 min
  • ITFW: Dynamite for the Dinner Table with Denise Archer

    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 Denise Archer reading her essay “Dynamite for the Dinner Table.”  Denise is a sewist, writer, and part-time school bus driver. Diagnosed at 45. IDC, Stage IIB, Triple Negative.  Portland, OR. 

    Buy the Wildfire book “Igniting the Fire Within: Stories of Healing, Hope & Humor, Inside Today’s Young Breast Cancer Community”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJVJ629F?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

    More about Denise: https://www.instagram.com/h.o.m.u.n.c.u.l.u.s/

    Hear Denise’s stories followed by a conversation with April Stearns on The Burn: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/77ec508a-de6d-47cd-ac05-858e1ea34525

    https://player.captivate.fm/episode/18c7e32b-7574-42ed-a7ea-804710a39abf

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    12 min
  • ITFW: Permanent with Stephanie Kinkel

    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 Stephanie Kinkel reading her essay “Permanent.”  Stephanie is a middle school academic dean.  Diagnosed at 39. Stage I, IDC, Triple Positive, DCIS, ATM+.  

    Buy the Wildfire book “Igniting the Fire Within: Stories of Healing, Hope & Humor, Inside Today’s Young Breast Cancer Community”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJVJ629F?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

    More about Stephanie: https://www.instagram.com/skinkelstudios/

    Hear Stephanie’s story followed by a conversation with April Stearns on The Burn: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b7d01912-1bd1-47c4-9f2a-2c547ed328b9

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    *Free* The Burn Writing Companion: Guided Prompt Journal (Vol. 1): https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/the-burn










     





    9 min
  • ITFW: Riding Shotgun with Ann Camden

    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 Ann Camden reading her essay “Riding Shotgun.”  Ann is a former communications executive turned advocate.  Diagnosed at 38. Stage III, then diagnosed again at 45.  Stage IV.  ER+, PR+.  Raleigh, NC. 

    Buy the Wildfire book “Igniting the Fire Within: Stories of Healing, Hope & Humor, Inside Today’s Young Breast Cancer Community”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJVJ629F?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

    More about Ann: https://www.instagram.com/anncamdennc/

    Hear Ann’s stories followed by a conversation with April Stearns on The Burn: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/5ce9e575-0744-4515-95e3-14050ca66d8f

    https://player.captivate.fm/episode/255cf7db-e5f7-4811-a47d-d59c6af81c3b

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    *Free* The Burn Writing Companion: Guided Prompt Journal (Vol. 1): https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/the-burn








     

    14 min
  • Igniting the Fire Within Trailer

    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 the essay “Ocean” by Leslie Rayment read posthumously by April Stearns.  Leslie was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33. While Leslie was weaning her daughter from breastfeeding, she realized the lump she had long dismissed as a clogged milk duct could be something else and that she should have it looked at. Initially and briefly diagnosed as Stage II IDC, an MRI quickly confirmed the disease had already spread to her liver before she started any therapy. Leslie enjoyed a career as a registered dietitian with a passion for seniors' health and nutrition prior to her diagnosis. She lived in Edmonton AB with her husband Cody, son Elliot, and daughter Alicia.

    Buy the Wildfire book “Igniting the Fire Within: Stories of Healing, Hope & Humor, Inside Today’s Young Breast Cancer Community”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJVJ629F?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

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    *Free* The Burn Writing Companion: Guided Prompt Journal (Vol. 1): https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/the-burn








     




    6 min

About Igniting the Fire Within

From the publisher's feed

Igniting the Fire Within is a limited series podcast presented by Wildfire Magazine & the Burn podcast. Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we curated this special mini podcast for you. Each week, hear a bite-sized episode featuring “just the stories” from the book read by the author. This is a collection of 50 stories of healing, hope and humor offering an insider’s view into today’s young breast cancer community. Our storytellers experienced a shift in perspective as a result of something that happened to them. And the cancer diagnosis was not the thing that happened. Or it wasn’t the only thing. These stories are like you've never read - or heard - before. They go way deeper than the medical facts to the evolution of survivorship. There is medicine for each of us in these stories, whether you’ve been personally diagnosed with cancer or not. Think of this as your dynamic audiobook version of Igniting the Fire Within. Listener note: Cancer is a salty business. Sometimes talking about it and the aftermath requires salty language.