Wildfire Seen & Heard

April Stearns on Warrior Words Podcast
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April Stearns on Warrior Words Podcast

April Stearns is a guest on the Warrior Words podcast where she shares how she navigated being diagnosed with breast cancer young in a world without much social media and no local groups for women her age. But she didn't let it stop her! She instead, allowed it to light a fire - a fire that would burn and grow into a wildfire supporting women 50ish or younger who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

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April Stearns on DIEPC JOURNEY Podcast
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April Stearns on DIEPC JOURNEY Podcast

In this episode of the DiepC Journey podcast we interview April Johnson Stearns. She is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Wildfire Magazine & Writing Community. In 2012, April was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer at age 35. Four years later, while struggling to “go back to normal” and find others in similar circumstances, April launched WILDFIRE Magazine & Writing Community as a way for younger people to tell and read breast cancer stories.

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Facing Fear with Sara McInern
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Facing Fear with Sara McInern

April and Sara talk about surviving breast cancer and how they both watched their lives burn down around them, and why they're better for it on the Facing Fear podcast. Through their conversation, April leaves Sara's jaw on the floor and it turns out they have more in common than cancer.

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Writeous Babe
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Writeous Babe

April shares how journaling helped her not just survive but also thrive after her breast cancer diagnosis and offers her tips for writing and sharing your story, no matter what battle you're facing.

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"Welcome Pain as Part of Living with April Stearns”
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"Welcome Pain as Part of Living with April Stearns”

In this episode of Investment of Self, we welcome special guest, April Stearns, as she shares her powerful perspective on embracing pain as a natural part of living. April discusses her personal journey through a breast cancer diagnosis, the challenges she faced in finding relatable stories, and how she turned her experiences into a supportive community. Join us as we explore the healing power of storytelling, the importance of self-expression, and the transformative impact of embracing life's difficulties.

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From Words to Wellness: Exploring the Impact of Expressive Writing
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From Words to Wellness: Exploring the Impact of Expressive Writing

In this webinar hosted by the National Library of Medicine April Stearns, editor of Wildfire Magazine, will discuss how expressive writing can be helpful in healing and share her experience translating the science about expressive writing into a writing program for young people with breast cancer. Participants will learn about the history of expressive writing in healing, expressive writing's role in physical healing, and how expressive writing interventions translate to improved outcomes.

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April Stearns Shares Her Breast Cancer Story & Journey As Founder of Wildfire Magazine
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April Stearns Shares Her Breast Cancer Story & Journey As Founder of Wildfire Magazine

April Stearns, the founder of Wildfire Magazine and breast cancer survivor, shares her experience of HER2-positive breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Also, she shares the mental trauma she experienced through having breast cancer and how she utilized the power of journaling throughout her treatment plan. April launched Wildfire Magazine to support others going through cancer and share their experiences. April supports other entrepreneurs in the space and supports the idea of survivor-serving survivors.

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The Waiting Room Revolution
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The Waiting Room Revolution

This episode of The Waiting Room Revolution features our interview with April Stearns. April is a young breast cancer survivor, founder and editor of Wildfire Magazine and podcast host of The Burn. We chat about her experiences as a patient and caregiver, survivorship and the seven keys, and the healing power of writing and storytelling.

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The Healing Power of Storytelling with April Stearns, Founder, CEO & Editor-In-Chief of Wildfire Magazine
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The Healing Power of Storytelling with April Stearns, Founder, CEO & Editor-In-Chief of Wildfire Magazine

Melissa is a huge fan of Wildfire Magazine, so it was a major treat for her to speak with founder April Stearns. April has created an incredible platform for the breast cancer community to share their stories, and even offers virtual writing workshops for those who want to really sharpen their skills. In this episode, learn all about April, her "why" behind Wildfire and how sharing your story (on both the giving and receiving ends) can be a truly healing experience.

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The Healing Power of Writing
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The Healing Power of Writing

During this month dedicated to Mental Health Awareness, we want to take a deep dive into the healing power of writing for those of us in the MBC community.  In this episode, we speak about the writing process with the founder and editor of the Wildfire Magazine writing community, April Stearns.

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Intermittent Fasting Stories
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Intermittent Fasting Stories

In this episode of the Intermittent Fasting Stories podcast, host Gin Stephens has a conversation with cancer survivor April Stearns about her experience with intermittent fasting. April’s journey to IF was long and difficult.

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Well This Sucks
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Well This Sucks

This week the gals are joined by April Stearns, the editor and founder of Wildfire Magazine, a publication geared towards young women diagnosed with breast cancer. April is an incredible human being who started Wildfire after her experience battling Stage III breast cancer. She walks us through how she started the magazine, how she curates it, how you can submit and more.

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