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 Melanie Childers reading...

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 selected this episode from November 2022 to reshare.  Enjoy! 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 s...

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 April Stearns reading “Li...

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 editor Angela Firman selected this episode from April 2023 to reshare.  Enjoy! 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 h...

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 Whitney O'Connor reading...

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 essay “Frayed Jeans and Roses” from the 2022 “Cancer Culture” issue of Wildfire.  Tina’s story is about boundaries as an advocate in Cancerland.  April and Tina wi...

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 April Stearns reading “Lo...

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 Beckons” from the 2023 “Travel & Adventure” issue of Wildfire.  Anita’s story is about a chance encounter with a handsome stranger that provides a life-changing shift.&...

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 Erin Stodola reading her...

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 a travel adventure met with roadblocks, snafus and fiascos, and ultimately some deep healing.  April and Patti will discuss traveling solo for the first time, a life...

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 Gretchen Stelter reading...

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.  Production assistant Monica Haro selected this episode from October 2022 to reshare.  Enjoy! Miami Beach residents LaTonya Davis and her nephson Jayden Holmes share their collaborative piece “Together We Are Thriving, Celebrating, and Reflectin...

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 April Renn reading her es...

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 member of Rethink Breast Cancer’s Volunteer MBC Advisory Board. In this episode Vesna reads her essay “SOS” from the 2019 “MBC: Young & Stage IV” issue of Wildfire.  Her story is also included in the Wildfire book Igniting the Fire With...

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 April Stearns reading "We...

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 reads her essay “Cristina” from the 2019 “Social” issue of Wildfire in which she was also our guest editor.  Her essay is about remembering and honoring her breast cancer frie...

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 Kim Harms reading her essa...

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 her guest editor's note from “Body” that features a chest inclusivity photo spread Dana curated for this issue.  Dana’s words are about one survivor’s tireless work 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 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 Vanessa D'Souza reading h...

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 Magazine’s 2023 “Body” issue.  Kellie’s piece is about the complicated relationship we have with our bodies that extends into breast cancer - and the complicated pressures we...

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 Jessica Fox reading her e...

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” issue.  Vikki writes about the time a much needed vacation became an unexpected spiritual retreat while exploring a lava fissure between tectonic plates after her ca...

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 Borah Lee reading her ess...

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 episode Lisa reads her essay “Intimacy Without Nipples” from the 2023 “Love & Intimacy” issue of Wildfire Magazine.  This is a piece about finding pleasure af...

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 Jen Pogue reading her ess...