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The Burn

The Burn

De: April Stearns
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Listen every other Wednesday when April Stearns and the writers of Wildfire Journal & Writing Community 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, and in the process, we talk about the healing power of writing. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with cancer or not, you'll be inspired to write the stories in you that need to be shared. Come for the stories, stay to discover how to write your way back to yourself. #WeAreWildfireCopyright 2026 April Stearns Arte Biografías y Memorias Ciencias Sociales Desarrollo Personal Éxito Personal
Episodios
  • Rosé-Colored Glasses with Susan Danenberger

    Rosé-Colored Glasses with Susan Danenberger
    Apr 8 2026

    Susan Danenberger was diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer at 48, and again at 50 with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC). A fifth-generation farmer and winemaker, she owns Danenberger Family Vineyards in Central Illinois. In this episode, Susan reads her essay, “Rosé-Colored Glasses,” from the 2025 Body issue of Wildfire Journal. Her piece draws us into a deeply personal story of body image, beauty, and transformation after breast cancer—one that begins with stilettos and selfies, and unfolds into a powerful journey of reckoning and rebuilding. April and Susan will talk about autonomy in the context of cancer, trusting (and questioning) medical providers, seeing yourself through the eyes of others, and financial toxicity. They also discuss how connecting with other survivors at New York Fashion Week changed Susan’s life.

    More about episode sponsor Young Survival Coalition: https://youngsurvival.org/

    Learn more about Susan:

    https://www.instagram.com/stilettosinthevineyard/

    https://danenbergerfamilyvineyards.com/

    Purchase the Body issue of Wildfire Journal: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/p/print-body25

    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

    Get the free Wildfire “Hot Flashes” email newsletter: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/newsletter?rq=newsletter

    Learn about Wildfire writing workshops: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/workshops

    Shop Wildfire merch & more: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop

    *Free* Get Wildfire and The Burn freebies here: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/free

    More about Wildfire Journal:

    https://www.wildfirecommunity.org

    https://www.instagram.com/wildfire_bc_magazine/

    https://www.facebook.com/wildfirecommunity

    Information on submitting your story for consideration to be published in Wildfire Journal: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/submissions
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    35 m
  • The Life I Choose, Every Day with Vanessa Cuccurullo

    The Life I Choose, Every Day with Vanessa Cuccurullo
    Mar 18 2026
    Vanessa Cuccurullo is a two-time cancer survivor who was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma at 20 and breast cancer at 48. She is the founder of Mrs. C Botanicals, a clean cannabis brand, and lives between New York City and Shelter Island with her family.In this episode, Vanessa shares her essay, “The Life I Choose, Every Day,” from the 2025 Living Well issue of Wildfire Journal. The piece reflects on a deeply personal moment one year after treatment during a wellness retreat in Portugal, where she experiences a ritual of reclamation after cancer. Instead of returning to who she was before cancer, Vanessa steps fully into who she is now.April and Vanessa talk about losing yourself in who you become to other people before and after cancer, embracing joy, and choosing when and where to share your cancer story. Vanessa also shares how founding Mrs. C Botanicals and incorporating cannabis into her life has supported her well-being in survivorship.More about episode sponsor Young Survival Coalition: https://youngsurvival.org/Learn more about Vanessa: https://vanessacuccurullo.substack.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn6sg__rox_qayzZ76vh7bQHWSrFbPD3hoZbY6-XMQcWMdCwq4VUbJR5ej8ms_aem_K1f_UqPWLKMWUcUiZlbzRQhttps://www.instagram.com/nescucc/Purchase the Living Well issue of Wildfire Journal: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/p/secondtimeBuy 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_397514860Get the free Wildfire “Hot Flashes” email newsletter: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/newsletter?rq=newsletterLearn about Wildfire writing workshops: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/workshopsShop Wildfire merch & more: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop*Free* Get Wildfire and The Burn freebies here: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/freeMore about Wildfire Journal: https://www.wildfirecommunity.orghttps://www.instagram.com/wildfire_bc_magazine/https://www.facebook.com/wildfirecommunityInformation on submitting your story for consideration to be published in Wildfire Journal: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/submissionsListen to more episodes of The Burn from The Second Time Around issue of Wildfire Journal:Fishkeeping with Liz Grissom: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/6df4e954-7188-4f13-b72f-0a86cc3c2dd3/Reclaiming Myself the Second Time Around with Shayna Welsh: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/63fb5a68-0e43-4805-9746-8c094dd01266/
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    31 m
  • The Gift of Koselig with Sarah Deer

    The Gift of Koselig with Sarah Deer
    Mar 4 2026

    At 27, Sarah Deer was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. By 33, she faced a metastatic recurrence. An English language arts teacher turned librarian, Sarah now lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband, Ryan.

    In this episode, Sarah shares her essay “The Gift of Koselig” from the 2025 “The Second Time Around” issue of Wildfire Journal. Her writing invites us into a world of sensory grounding, reclaiming pleasure, and daring to seek joy even in the face of a terminal diagnosis.

    April and Sarah will talk about Sarah’s current season of survivorship, the contradictions living alongside cancer, and intentionally cultivating balance in life.

    More about episode sponsor Rethink Breast Cancer: https://rethinkbreastcancer.com/

    More about episode sponsor Young Survival Coalition: https://youngsurvival.org/

    Learn more about Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/seruhjane/

    Purchase the The Second Time Around issue of Wildfire Journal: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop/p/secondtime

    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

    Get the free Wildfire “Hot Flashes” email newsletter: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/newsletter?rq=newsletter

    Learn about Wildfire writing workshops: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/workshops

    Shop Wildfire merch & more: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/shop

    *Free* Get Wildfire and The Burn freebies here: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/free

    More about Wildfire Journal:

    https://www.wildfirecommunity.org

    https://www.instagram.com/wildfire_bc_magazine/

    https://www.facebook.com/wildfirecommunity

    Information on submitting your story for consideration to be published in Wildfire Journal: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/submissions

    Listen to more episodes of The Burn from The Second Time Around issue of Wildfire Journal:

    Fishkeeping with Liz Grissom: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/6df4e954-7188-4f13-b72f-0a86cc3c2dd3/

    Reclaiming Myself the Second Time Around with Shayna Welsh: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/63fb5a68-0e43-4805-9746-8c094dd01266/
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    31 m
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