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 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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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 Foundation to support complementary integrative wellness care for MBC patients. In this episode Di reads her essay “Impossible” from Wildfire Magazine’s 7th annual MBC issue “Legacy Stories.”  It is a piece about enduring the incurable and flipping the impossible to the possible.  April and Di will talk about finding it possible to renew hope while living with metastatic breast cancer, what Di would tell her newly diagnosed self 9 years earlier, and inflammatory breast cancer.  They will discuss Di’s experience with integrative oncology and how that lead to her forming ROOTS & WINGS Charitable Foundation, and define what integrative oncology is.  

More about Di and ROOTS & WINGS Charitable Foundation:

https://www.rootswingsfoundation.org/

https://www.rootswingsfoundation.org/mivm23

https://www.instagram.com/rootswingsfoundation/

https://www.facebook.com/rootswingsfoundation

https://www.linkedin.com/company/roots-wings-charitable-foundation/

https://twitter.com/CharitableWings

Purchase Wildfire Magazine’s “Legacy Stories” issue: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/mbc22

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 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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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 mothers living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). In this episode Roberta reads her essay “When Two Worlds Collide” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2023 “Five Years & Counting” issue.  Her piece is about how she transformed into an early stage ally and advocate serving the metastatic breast cancer community.  April and Roberta will discuss the importance of early stage allyship, MBC advocate Lisa Laudico’s impact on Robert’s Infinite Strength work, and lessons learned 5+ years out from a cancer diagnosis.  They will also discuss self-care while working in cancer, and advice for those starting businesses in the advocacy space.

More about Roberta and Infinite Strength:

https://www.infinitestrength.org/

https://www.instagram.com/strengthforhealing/

https://www.facebook.com/strengthforhealing/

https://vimeo.com/infinitestrength

https://twitter.com/InfiniteMBC

Purchase Wildfire Magazine’s “Five Years & Counting” issue: 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

Listen to another episode of The Burn featuring Lisa Laudico: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/44242953-1bd2-43e3-9d38-c3ef4722d3f0

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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 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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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 “Purgatory at Thirty-One” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2018 “Body” issue.  Her piece is about how the aftermath of breast cancer treatment is eerily similar to those middle school and high school years of going through puberty - hair is weird, sex is weird, there’s even acne. April and Lauren will discuss finding connections in the cancer community, how parts of our stories become revealed to ourselves during the writing process, and what it feels like to be seen and heard when you put your story out into the world.  They will also discuss Lauren's work as a trauma informed life coach, reiki practitioner and director of programming with The Breasties.  Lauren’s essay also appears in Wildfire’s book “Igniting the Fire Within.”  

More about Lauren:

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

[email protected]

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 our episode sponsor: https://www.cancerwarrioress.com/

Read more stories from past “Body” themed issues: 

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https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/digital-body21

https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/digital-download-body2020

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More about The Breasties: https://thebreasties.org/

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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Tamira Jubber Show Notes

Release date: Jun 2, 2023

Title: ITFW: Linda: My Hero, My Tamoxifen Tester with Tamira Jubber

Episode: E04 (Burn E99)

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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Episode: E04 (Burn E99)

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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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” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2022 “Cancer Culture” issue.  Her piece is about the surrealness of suddenly finding yourself traveling in the weird world of breast cancer – and discovering that the trappings of a “regular” breast cancer experience doesn’t feel quite right.  April and Erin will discuss the power of vulnerable storytelling, the outlet sharing life’s difficulties provides to sustain one’s sense of self, and regulating yourself when sharing stories while standing in your truth.  They will also discuss the topic of performative breast cancer, and where writing is taking Meghan today. Meghan’s essay also appears in Wildfire’s book “Igniting the Fire Within.”  

More about Meghan: https://www.instagram.com/thriverwriter/

https://www.thriverwriter.com/

Read another story written by Erin in the “Love & Intimacy” issue of Wildfire: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/love23

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

Buy the “Cancer Culture” issue here: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/printcc22

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

This episode contains explicit language.

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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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. Wildfire team member Angela Firman selected this episode from April 2022 to re-share. Enjoy!

This episode’s guest Erin Weiss returns to The Burn again 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 with metastatic breast cancer following her very first mammogram at 42.  She’s been living with breast cancer since August 2019.  Her piece is about making space for metastatic breast cancer in her life and establishing boundaries for its coexistence. Erin found a way to contain this diagnosis in her life so she can live her life.  April and Erin will discuss the therapeutic writing technique of anthropomorphization, anticipatory grief, and what it’s like moving into a new house with metastatic breast cancer in the back of your mind. Erin’s essay also appears in Wildfire’s book “Igniting the Fire Within.” Please note, this episode contains explicit language.

More about Erin: https://www.instagram.com/emweiss/

Listen to another episode of The Burn featuring Erin: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0facf0f6-8529-4634-bd65-5bed0ce76546

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

Buy issues of Wildfire centered on MBC lives here:

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https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/mbc22

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https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/digital-download-mbc2019

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