Lorie Kolak is a wife and a stay-at-home mom from Illinois.  She was diagnosed at 41 with Stage II breast... more

Claire Lemiski is an airline pilot who was diagnosed at 36 with Stage III, hormone positive breast cancer. As a... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a little fall break from our... more

Jennifer Bringle is a freelance writer and editor who was diagnosed at 37 with Stage II, hormone positive breast cancer. ... more

Shangrong Lee was diagnosed with hormone positive breast cancer at age 43 in 2017.  Shangrong is a mother, wife and... more

Hannah Haworth was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 41, and she carries both the Check2 and ATM genetic mutations. ... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a little fall break from our... more

Psychotherapist Erin Weiss returns to The Burn for a third visit.  Erin was diagnosed with Stage IV de novo metastatic... more

Susan DiGregorio of Maine was diagnosed just days before her 38th birthday with Stage Ib hormone positive breast cancer. Susan... more

Lauren Tarpley of South Carolina returns to The Burn for a second visit.  She was diagnosed at 34 with Stage... more

DeDe Drake of Michigan was a mother of a toddler when she was diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer at... more

Ash Davidson was diagnosed with breast cancer at 42 that was discovered during during gender affirming surgery.  In this episode... more

Julia D. Pereira is a psychologist and artist who was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) at 32.  In... more

Celebrate three years of The Burn by going behind the scenes with us!  This one-hour episode is our anniversary special.... more

Kate Rowbotham is a mom and professor who was diagnosed at 47 with de novo Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. ... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a little break from our regular... more

Mila Knight returns to The Burn for another visit to share something different and special from our usual format.  We... more

Stephanie Millett returns to The Burn for a second visit. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 25.  Stephanie is... more

This week, we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a little summer break from our... more

Saroj Tharisayi of San Francisco works as an in-house counsel at a tech company.  She was diagnosed at 36 with... more

In this episode we welcome returning guest Emma Jarrett back to The Burn for a second visit.  She is a... more

Sally Joy was diagnosed at 40 with Stage II breast cancer, and is now living with Stage IV MBC.  She... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a little summer break from our... more

In this episode we welcome returning guest Gretchen Stelter back to The Burn for a second visit.  She is a... more

Miranda Gonzales was diagnosed at 39 with Stage III IDC.  She now works and volunteers in the breast cancer arena.... more

Mardi Kaplan was first diagnosed with breast cancer at 37.  She is now living with Stage V MBC.  In this... more

Nature lover Cheri Henderson lives along Lake Superior in Minnesota and was first diagnosed with breast cancer at 39.  She... more

Jaclyn Chung of San Diego is a licensed marriage & family therapist who was diagnosed at 33 with breast cancer... more

In 2010 Catherine Sumner was working as a federal lobbyist when she was diagnosed at 31 with Stage III breast... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

For this episode we welcome back returning guest, Kelley Franks, for a second time.  Kelley was diagnosed at 36 with... more

Nutritionist and spiritual director Kathleen Moss was diagnosed at 48 and 49 with invasive lobular breast cancer. Kathleen is a... more

Sheryll Jalbuena joins us from City of Smiles, Bacolod City, in the Philippines.  She was diagnosed at 37 with Stage... more

Desi Maldonado was diagnosed at 44 with Stage III triple negative breast cancer.  She is an assistant director of procurement... more

Chiara Riga of Santa Cruz, CA returns to The Burn for a second time.  She is a marketing operations manager... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Brittany Johnston was diagnosed at 33 with breast cancer just barely 2 years ago.  In this episode Brittany reads her... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Deb Ontiveros is a Los Angeles native currently residing in Southern Utah.  She is an interpreter, community health worker, and... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Carrie Kreiswirth was diagnosed at 36 with triple negative breast cancer.  Carrie helps encourage and empower others who have been... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Wang Shein in a program manager, advocate and serves on the advisory committee for the Advanced Breast Cancer Clinic at... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

This episode is a tropical postcard coming from our guest Tara Coyote who recorded with us from her yurt in... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Tasha Carlson is physician who was diagnosed at 40 with DCIS at her very first mammogram. In this episode Tasha... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Anna Wassman-Cox is a wife, dog mom, and dancer who has faced cancer twice.  Anna was diagnosed at 25 with... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Emily Rau is an Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and the editor of... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

San Francisco resident Laurie Pomeranz returns to the podcast for a second time.  She is a psychotherapist and brand advocate... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Rebecca Hall is a writer, editor and former yoga instructor who was diagnosed at 25 with Stage III Triple Positive... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Alyssa Tsagong of Wisconsin was diagnosed at 38 with Stage III breast cancer, and then received a Stage IV diagnosis... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Performance coach and writer Emma Jarrett was diagnosed at 51 with lobular breast cancer. In this episode Emma reads her... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Ann Camden is a prolific writer and past Burn guest. She was diagnosed Stage III at 38, and then Stage... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Tina Conrad was diagnosed a decade ago at 37.  She is the daughter of a two-time TNBC breast cancer survivor.... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Anita Saesing was diagnosed with hormone positive breast cancer at 27. Anita is a lover of travel and writing.  She... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Canadian Patti Duncan is an animal and travel lover who was diagnosed with HER2+ breast cancer in 2016.  In this... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Canadian Vesna Zic-Côté was diagnosed at 38 with breast cancer.  She is a patient advocate living with stage IV metastatic... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Marissa Thomas was diagnosed at 35 with breast cancer.  Marissa works in healthcare administration, is a board member with Living... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, Igniting the Fire Within, we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Thirteen years ago Dana Donofree was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27.  She is the founder of AnaOno Intimates, and... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Kellie Chouinard is a student, teacher, and researcher from Ontario, Canada.  She was diagnosed at 34 with Triple Negative breast... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Vikki Pedigo was diagnosed at 41 with breast cancer.  She is a health coach and nurse practitioner from upstate New... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Lisa Cassenti was diagnosed at 43 with Stage II breast cancer.  She carries both the BRCA2 and BRIP1 gene mutations. ... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Diana Vega was diagnosed at 29 with a type of breast cancer called Pleomorphic sarcoma, Stage IIb.  She is a... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Lisa Jones Christensen of Utah was diagnosed at 39 with Stage III, hormone positive breast cancer as a new mom. ... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Rachel Van Stratton-Kirk is a medical device marketing leader from Orange County, California.  She was diagnosed at 35 with metastatic... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Janelle is a corporate trainer living in Florida with her husband, Jordan.  She was diagnosed at 32 with Stage IV,... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Emily Helck is a writer and artist who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 28 over a decade ago.  Emily... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

In 2018 Wildfire Magazine had the privilege of publishing Danielle Hernandez’s essay “Well, Let’s Start a Podcast” in the “The... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Dory Kashin is an event planner who was diagnosed at 29 with hormone positive breast cancer.  After a year of... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Dorothy Parades was first diagnosed at 26 with Stage I, Triple Negative breast cancer. Ten years later, she was then... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Ashley LeQuesne is a stay at home mom and quilt designer who was diagnosed with Stave IV de novo breast... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Tatiana Berger is a former attorney who was diagnosed with breast cancer twice. She is an aspiring writer and hopes... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Celebrate 100 with us!  In this one hour special episode, the tables are turned on host April Stearns – production... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

This is our first episode of The Burn featuring a guided meditation with Justine Egan-Kunicki.  Justine is a breast cancer... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Di Keen was diagnosed at 36 with Stage IV de novo inflammatory breast cancer in 2014.  She is a mother,... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Roberta Lombardi was diagnosed at 49 with Stage I, Triple Positive breast cancer in 2016.  In 2018 she founded Infinite... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Lauren Oxenhandler was diagnosed at 30 with triple negative breast cancer. She is a life coach, and identifies as a... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Meghan McCallum is a freelance writer and French to English translator living in Wisconsin.  She was diagnosed with Stage III... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Tara Dunsmore Williamson of North Carolina was diagnosed with breast cancer 11 years ago.  She was one of the earliest... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

This episode's guest is Wildfire’s own Angela Firman.  She helps edit each issue of the magazine.  Angela was diagnosed initially... more

Ripped from the pages of the popular Wildfire Magazine anthology, “Igniting the Fire Within,” we’ve curated this special mini podcast... more

Californian Dana Roske is a part-time winery wench, single mother to two girls, and an aspiring writer. She was diagnosed... more

This week in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, we have selected this episode from March of 2022 to re-share. ... more

Anne Ferrier Crook was diagnosed at 48 with Stage I hormone-positive breast cancer. A few years later, cancer came again... more

Canadian Kim Angell is a human resources consultant and patient advocate.  Kim was initially diagnosed with Stage IIb, hormone positive... more

We are taking this week off to enjoy spring break with our loved ones, so we’ve dug through our archives... more

Beth Gainer is an author who is an educator, as well as a professional writer and editor. She was diagnosed... more

Gretchen Stelter is a freelance book editor & writer from Madison, Wisconsin.  She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 39. ... more

This week in honor of Li-Fraumeni Syndrome Awareness Month, we have selected this episode from February 2022 to re-share.  It... more

April Renn is a student, and an eccentric mother of one.  She was diagnosed at 36 with Stage II breast... more

Jamil Rivers is a powerhouse.  Diagnosed at 39 with Stage IV de novo metastatic breast cancer (MBC), she is a... more

Stephanie is a retired hair stylist, writer, and advocate for AdvancedBreastCancer.net. Stephanie was diagnosed stage IIIa at 25, and then... more

We are delighted to welcome Ann Camden back for another episode of The Burn. Ann was diagnosed with Stage III... more

Holly Taylor was a sergeant in the US Army National Guard, and then became a kindergarten teacher.  She was diagnosed... more

Ashely Blair Doyle is a retired newspaper worker, graphic designer, artist, and advocate.  She was initially diagnosed at 28 with... more

Kim Harms is an author and librarian who was diagnosed at 40 with breast cancer.  In this episode Kim reads... more

Advocate Ricki Fairley was diagnosed at 55 with Stage IIIa, Triple Negative breast cancer.  She is the CEO and co-founder... more

Western Pennsylvania resident Pye Pajewski is a hesitant writer serving the public as a library staffer. Pye is thriving after... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

This week we are sharing a favorite episode from the archives as we take a break from our regular podcast... more

This is our first episode focused on poetry featuring two poems written by academic librarian Amy Austin of Florida.  Amy... more

Jessica Fox returns to The Burn for another episode. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 43. Jessica reads her... more

Kelley Franks is a school social worker from Ohio.  She was diagnosed at 36 with Stage IIb breast cancer, then... more

This week as we kick back and enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday vibes here in the US, we are taking a... more

Southern California resident Stori Nagel was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer a decade ago at age 38.  She is... more

Elizabeth Reed has faced cancer three times, initially being diagnosed with breast cancer at 48.  She is a writer, musician,... more

Borah Lee is a wife, mom, former journalist and attorney; a recovering perfectionist and a sinner saved by grace. She... more

Joining us for this episode is Jenny Collins - our first guest that has chosen to use a pen name... more

Miami Beach residents LaTonya Davis and her nephson Jayden Holmes share their collaborative piece “Together We Are Thriving, Celebrating, and... more

Nonprofit Executive Director & Marketing Strategist Kate Crawford was diagnosed at 28 with breast cancer.  She is living with terminal... more

Jean Criss is an author, digital media entrepreneur, festival and multimedia producer, tech innovator, post-surgical fashion designer, and a certified... more

San Francisco resident Maya Kini is a visual artist, a poet and a mother of two.  She has an MFA... more

Claire Millet is an acupuncturist & craniosacral therapist living in Boston, Massachusetts. Claire has been riding a six-year-long rollercoaster ride of... more

South Africa based journalist Aisha Chowdhry was diagnosed with breast cancer at 29 in the midst of her journalism career. ... more

We are continuing the celebration of our 1 year anniversary of the podcast with this re-release of our very first... more

Today we celebrate our 1 year anniversary with a special 2 part episode where April and Monica revisit some favorite... more

Today we celebrate our 1 year anniversary with a special 2 part episode where April and Monica revisit some favorite... more

Pediatric Physiotherapist Vanessa D’Souza of Calgary was diagnosed with breast cancer at 44. She is a mother, daughter, sister, niece,... more

New Yorker Amy Hartl wears many hats: recovery educator, survivorship consultant, oncology massage specialist, lymphatic drainage therapist and speaker. Since... more

Young mother Lauren Candies Tarpley of Charleston, South Carolina was diagnosed at 34 with breast cancer.  Today Lauren reads her... more

Today’s guest is Meghan Nathanson, a writer & visual artist from coastal Maine.  She was diagnosed at 45 with breast... more

Shelley Moreno of Los Angeles was diagnosed in 2012 at 40 with breast cancer while a single mother.  Today Shelley... more

Managing Director Dawn Amodeo of Los Angeles was diagnosed at 34 with breast cancer.  Today Dawn reads her piece “Car... more

Nutritional therapy practitioner and meditation teacher Juni Bucher was diagnosed at 41 with breast cancer.  Today Juni reads her piece,... more

This week as we kick back and enjoy the Fourth of July holiday vibes here in the US, we are... more

Human rights and disability advocate Clare Li is working and living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer in Montreal.  She... more

Hay House author and wellbeing coach Saskia Lightstar joins us from London today.  Saskia was living a rock n’ roll... more

In this replay of episode 27, we are going back to revisit our most downloaded episode to date! Even doctors get... more

Denise Archer, from episode 22, returns to The Burn today to read her piece “Dynamite for the Dinner Table” from... more

Chiara Riga of Santa Cruz, California was diagnosed at 27 with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer during the pandemic. Today,... more

Today our host April Stearns gives us some reflections and food for thought from the young breast cancer landscape.  In... more

Margaret Loniewska was diagnosed at 40 with Stage IV de novo metastatic breast cancer while pregnant in 2019. Today she... more

San Francisco psychotherapist Laurie Hessen Pomeranz was diagnosed in 2010 at age 42 with ductal and lobular breast cancer.  Today... more

Julie was 35 when she was diagnosed with DCIS and mucinous carcinoma. She is a park ranger in the Cascade... more

Our episode 5 guest Erin Weiss returns to The Burn today to read her essay “A Guest Room for MBC”... more

Madison Hager was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer at 29, just months into the coronavirus pandemic.  Today she reads... more