Wildfire Magazine & Writing Community

"[When the shelter in place orders came], I realized I might lose my business... I listened to experts on how critical USA’s small businesses are to the fabric of our economy. It was time to ask, “How can I help?” -April Stearns, Wildfire Magazine shoutoutla.com/meet-april-ste…

📣 New Issue Launch: LIVING WELL Guest edited by MJ DeCoteau of @rethinktweet, this issue is living proof that living well after diagnosis is available to us all. 🔥 Available now in print + digital at wildfirecommunity.org/shop #breastcancer

Today's story is about reclaiming space, finding balance in chaos, and honoring a body that has fought so hard to endure - one breath at a time. Listen to On This Mat with Shannon Gottesman on the Burn: wildfirecommunity.org/podcast #breastcancer #yogaandcancer

📣 Join us for a FREE Pop-Up Writing Workshop. August's theme - MBC: Stories of Living in the Paradox This workshop is a space to write about the complexities of #livingwithmbc & doing it with others who get it. #mbc 🗓️ Tues, Aug 12 at 12:30pm PT 🔗 wildfirecommunity.org/workshops

The Burn this week is for the cycle breakers. For those healing themselves while raising children to know they are already whole. For those learning to let go of perfectionism, shame & fear - and replacing it with love. 🔊 Listen to Gillian Lichota: wildfirecommunity.org/podcast #mbc

✨ Free storytelling event! Join us for the Live Storytelling Event: BODY Stories - a night of powerful stories read by the writers themselves! Co-hosted by @DanaDonofree of @AnaOnoIntimates 📅 Sun. Aug. 3 ⏰ 4PM PT 🔗 Register for free at wildfirecommunity.org/an-evening-of-…

July's free Pop-Up Writing Workshop theme is Writing to Find You Transformation. Through writing prompts, reflection, and optional sharing, we’ll uncover the quiet ways we’ve been remade - inside and out. 📅 Tuesday, July 15⁠ at 12:30pm PT 🔗 wildfirecommunity.org/workshops

Something new is happening on The Burn today!⁠ ⁠ This collection of flash memoir pieces comes from our 2020 "Survivorship" issue of Wildfire Magazine, where we asked writers to reflect on the prompt: "Dear Pre-Cancer Me." ⁠ Listen to The Burn here: wildfirecommunity.org/podcast

"I started to say no far more often. If it didn’t bring me joy...I said no." Chelsee's story is about one woman's quest to break cycles. ⁠ Brought to you in collaboration with After Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD). 🔊 Chelsee Wilson on The Burn: wildfirecommunity.org/podcast

"You [#MBC] taught me to slow down, listen, advocate, focus on self-care. How to find peace, comfort & love – even when I feel broken & scared." Brought to you in collaboration with After Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD). 🔊 Bethany Adair on The Burn: wildfirecommunity.org/podcast

Today's story is about an innocent question, "How is your body today?" posed by a stranger who had no idea about Meaghan's #breastcancer diagnoses. It's brought to you in collaboration with Cancer Free Haven. Meaghan Calcari Campbell on The Burn: wildfirecommunity.org/podcast

✨ Free storytelling event! Join us for the Live Storytelling Event: HAIR Stories - a night of powerful, real, & raw stories read by the writers themselves! 📅 Sun. March 16 ⏰ 4PM PST 📍 Virtual event 🔗 Register for free at wildfirecommunity.org/an-evening-of-… #hairstories #breastcancer

"My revenge now is sharing my story of the great dismissal whenever⁠ I can. We should push for demanding agency, encourage others to be the⁠ squeaky wheel & yell from the rooftops that we know our bodies best, not them." #mbc Jen Pogue on The Burn: wildfirecommunity.org/podcast

🔥 Our HAIR issue is here, with guest editor & cover star Sonya Keshwani, founder of StyleEsteem. Wherever you are on your hair journey, these are your stories of change, growth, and the emotions in between. 🔗 to purchase: wildfirecommunity.org/shop

Angela's story is about how #cancer can significantly change a career path. We discuss #livingwithMBC versus dying from #MBC. Today's episode is brought to you in collaboration with After Breast Cancer Diagnosis. 🔊 Listen to The Burn here: wildfirecommunity.org/podcast

🔥 Introducing our brand new Wildfire theme: HAIR 🔥 Guest editor is Sonya Keshwani, founder of StyleEsteem. 📸 by Franklin Thompson⁠ 🎉 PRE-ORDERS ARE NOW OPEN - wildfirecommunity.org/shop 🔥 DIGITAL ISSUE LAUNCHES Saturday, February 22! #breastcancer #hairstories

"Work comes with its stress, but it is a welcome stress. A “normal” stress that I would take any day over the stress of #cancer." Listen to Keri Smith on The Burn Podcast: wildfirecommunity.org/podcast #metastaticbreastcancer #mbc

"For everything #cancer took from me, it gave me the opportunity to become a better therapist & for that, I am grateful." ⁠ Kassi's story is about her struggle to be a mental health specialist while tending to her own needs with #metastaticbreastcancer. wildfirecommunity.org/podcast

Debbie's story is about working through #breastcancer treatment. Her employer accommodated her at 1st but eventually laid her off. During her layoff process, she experienced an interesting twist that had a significant impact. ⁠ 🔊 Listen to The Burn: wildfirecommunity.org/podcast

We're diving into the body side of a #breastcancerdiagnosis at our free February Pop-Up Writing Workshop. Do you have a story to tell about your body and the changing landscape wrought by #breastcancer? Join us - Tues. Feb. 11 at 3:30pm EST. 🔗 wildfirecommunity.org/workshops

"Love allows us to look at paradoxes with kindness and generosity, focusing on care, respect, and trust...it's primarily the love I have for myself that helps me navigate the paradoxes of working with #mbc." 🔊 Listen to Kate Rowbotham on The Burn: wildfirecommunity.org/podcast