The Burn

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+.  Toronto, ON.

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More about Margaret: https://www.instagram.com/mbc_in_toronto/

Hear Margaret’s story followed by a conversation with April Stearns on The Burn: 

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/51427769-80fb-481c-ae59-7bf757251a77

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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 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 is the story of a woman using hobbies as a lifeline to carry us through survivorship. Her story is about works in progress: the sewing in your hand, stitching your story into the fabric of your family story, of generations of women holding needle and thread, and also the work in progress that is your body after a cancer diagnosis. 

This episode contains explicit language.

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

Listen to another episode of The Burn featuring Denise: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/77ec508a-de6d-47cd-ac05-858e1ea34525

Purchase the “Survivorship” issue here:  

https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/digital-download-survivorship-2020

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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Information on submitting your story for consideration to be published in Wildfire Magazine: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/contact-us

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 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 Dawn: 

https://www.instagram.com/brooklyndawn/

Hear Dawn's story followed by a conversation with April Stearns on The Burn: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a082c76d-bd6e-4345-adc5-2b3ac29af98f

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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 by Danielle’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. April, Violeta and Danielle will talk about Violeta’s own breast cancer diagnosis when Danielle was just 10, and then watching her daughter go through breast cancer later.  They’ll take a deeper dive on the making of “Well This Sucks” podcast, and its legacy and impact.  They will also discuss Violeta and Heather’s touching perspective as caregivers, and the advice they have for others caring for loved ones through cancer.  

More about Well This Sucks podcast: 

https://open.spotify.com/show/6u1SXbNpJB0qNxe0q91MwX

https://www.instagram.com/wtspodcast/?hl=en

Purchase the “The Caregivers” issue: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/digital-caregivers

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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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 at 39.  IDC, Stage III, ER+, PR+, London, EN.  

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 Saskia: 

https://www.instagram.com/saskia.lightstar/

https://www.saskialightstar.com

Hear Saskia’s story followed by a conversation with Monica Haro on The Burn: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/6ac96dec-585c-4505-95aa-8dcdb1f4e373

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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 guiding our children as they develop awareness about breast cancer, Dory’s own experience with a family legacy of breast cancer, and feeling different from others as a young and new mother who has had a breast cancer diagnosis.  They will also discuss how Dory went from talking about her breast cancer experience to writing about it.

More about Dory: https://www.instagram.com/dkashin/

Purchase the “Five Years & Counting” issue here: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/5years23

More about CLM Creations: https://clmcreations.com/

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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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 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 Clare: https://www.instagram.com/missclareli/

Hear Clare’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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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, processing grief, and when cancer joins the relationship with our partners.  They will also discuss tips Dorothy learned about writing and publishing a book when she wrote her memoir “26 & Fu¢ked Up." Don't miss listening, as well, to the incredibly moving story behind the naming of the nonprofit organization she founded called The Atrium Foundation.  The Atrium Foundation helps pay bills for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

This episode contains explicit language.

More about Dorothy: 

https://www.instagram.com/bluecoveinsights/

https://www.instagram.com/atrium_foundation/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/atrium-foundation/

https://atriumfoundation.org/

26 & Fu¢ked Up book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LM5TFWM?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_P5NBMHKZY9HEEHA681MY

Purchase the “Five Years & Counting” issue here: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/5years23

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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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. Diagnosed at 35.  DCIS and Mucinous carcinoma, ER+.  Snoqualmie Valley, WA.

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 Julie: https://www.instagram.com/wildhomesteadliving/

Hear Julie’s story followed by a conversation with April Stearns on The Burn: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1f857507-e12f-4c6c-a410-2e1da06499cb

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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 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 depression in her life before, she knew the warning signs, but that didn’t save her from having to go through a rough time. Fortunately for us she learned some things along the way that made recovery easier. While people who haven’t experienced cancer might think otherwise, the time following active treatment can be extremely challenging both physically and mentally. How do you feel safe again trying to live in the aftermath? 

More about Anna:

https://www.instagram.com/mycancerchic/

https://www.mycancerchic.com/

Purchase the “Mental Health” issue here:  https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/digital-mh18https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/community21

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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