Anniversary Special: Unexpected Truths (from inside today's young breast cancer community) (Explicit)

The Burn

Celebrate three years of The Burn by going behind the scenes with us! This one-hour episode is our anniversary special. The tables are turned once again on host April Stearns: production assistant Monica Haro takes the mic & asks April all the questions. April reflects on the unexpected truths found in the episodes from the past year. She’ll share what’s coming up for Wildfire and The Burn in the future and advise on writing your own story for both novice and returning writers.

This podcast emerged as an extension of Wildfire Magazine's storytelling, aiming to bring untold breast cancer stories to life through the voices of the writers themselves and allowing us to dig into the craft of memoir writing through the lens of breast cancer. We’ve learned our listeners have found value in the behind-the-scenes discussions and updates shared in our anniversary episodes. April believes firmly that writing and sharing stories can be a transformative process, offering healing, self-discovery, and connection with others. Sit back, relax, and enjoy learning some perspectives on unexpected truths, tips on writing, and future plans for Wildfire and The Burn that you don’t want to miss! This episode contains explicit language, but like April always says, “Cancer is a salty business, and sometimes salty language is called for!”

More about April: https://www.instagram.com/i_heart_my_life/

More about Monica: https://www.instagram.com/monicawashere/

Listen to the past anniversary episodes:

Cancer’s Lesson (Part 1 of 2): 6 Truths Anniversary Special with April Stearns and Monica Haro: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/fb933a4d-5665-45a8-ab2d-b8326da87602/

Cancer’s Lesson (Part 2 of 2): 6 Truths Anniversary Special with April Stearns and Monica Haro: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ed476337-f8e9-4eb2-b30e-51a61558839d/

Stories of Resilience and Healing - Reflecting on 100 Episodes: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/882eb9c5-ec7e-48a3-85a8-95f408f8a802/

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 Young Survivor Coalition: https://youngsurvival.org/

More about Bay Area Young Survivors: https://bayareayoungsurvivors.org/

Listen to past episode mentioned here:

Together We Are Thriving, Celebrating, and Reflecting with LaTonya Davis & Jayden Holmes

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c2b6cadc-ef03-4191-96c1-bb2ab2384e4f/

The Light Within the Darkness with Sally Joy Wolf

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d995ba03-7cef-4eac-982a-aafecf6c32fd/

Let the Mirror Shatter with Wang Shein

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7fb3d4a9-b5d7-4a17-9d7e-419fab782f86/

The Least Terrible Option with Saroj Tharisayi

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/14fa05d3-514c-46c1-ba44-5255b6275229/

18% Chance of Light with Laurie Pomeranz

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/bbe400e4-eeeb-4104-bce9-aad5be0fe969/

The Kittens with Janelle Tellone

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/08dcd647-87ca-491e-bbff-cfe1d131a070/

I Call Her Mother with Diana Vega

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/aa086054-221d-4dce-96c5-bb28f4451138/

18% Chance of Light with Laurie Pomeranz

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/bbe400e4-eeeb-4104-bce9-aad5be0fe969/

We Can Do Hard Things with Deb Ontiveros

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/5b5ba0ea-1150-4797-849d-3d7116447c6a/

You Were There with Mardi Kaplan

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d09f0d5a-cf15-4fa8-ae41-b21179a1e587/

Lymphedema with Desi Maldonado

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0cc3a053-d550-4ed1-97ea-b0f4d687c3f4/

The Aftermath: Facing Lymphedema with Jaclyn Chung

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/858c0ea4-8f1b-48c1-a70d-0b04b50ad524/

Frayed Jeans and Roses with Tina Conrad

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/8b78550e-2d73-4ec9-8d3c-eed431dbbee6/

Going At It Not So Alone with Miranda Gonzales

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0c1b7939-eb02-47c9-81a3-082c0d161ab2/

The Day My Nipple Fell Off with Laurie Pomeranz

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/decba87d-81f9-4e58-91b0-5ad50d95a7ea/

Get Monica’s Anniversary Special prompt list here: https://www.wildfirecommunity.org/podcast

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