“The Power of the Unsent Letter: Dear Spirit Baby” with Tracy Ward
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.
The Longest Goodbye with Mila Knight
Mila Knight returns to The Burn for another visit to share something special. In 2022 Mila was our guest reading her piece “Crawling in My Skin” from Wildfire Magazine’s 2021 “Body” issue. In that story Mila shared how she turned to music for solace in hard times following her breast cancer diagnosis at 38. In that episode, Mila revealed she was working on recording a song that she was not yet ready to share. Now, Mila is ready to share her song, "The Longest Goodbye," in this episode. April and Mila will discuss the inspiration for her song, caregiver roles in cancer, and what pushed Mila to complete the song. They will also talk about Mila’s song writing process, what Mila has in the works, as well as fundraising and advocacy.
Finding My Breath: Poem & Meditation with Justine Egan-Kunicki
We’re spotlighting one of Wildfire’s social media writers this week on The Burn. In this special episode, Justine shares a heartfelt poem and guides us through a meditation. Both pieces provide profound insights into the healing process and the importance of reconnecting with one’s breath after breast cancer.