In this episode, Lauren Tarpley reads her piece “Lucy’s Long Journey” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2024 “Family” issue. Lauren’s inspirational story is about unexpected and amazing experiences surrounding her post-cancer miracle baby.  April and Lauren will talk about the challenges of not being able to breastfeed, finding the lessons in your own story, and the books Lauren has written. They’ll also discuss Lauren’s plans for her recently purchased farm. 

Tracy Ward joins The Burn podcast from the United Kingdom to read a piece from Wildfire Magazine’s 2020 “Family” issue.  She was diagnosed at 36 with Stage II hormone positive breast cancer. She shares her story about holding precious placeholders in the hopes of a post-cancer baby.  This is the story of one woman asking what her fertility path will ultimately reveal and whether she has the strength to hang in for the waiting.