Bridging the gap between a breast cancer diagnosis and “who am I now?” with the power of storytelling.
Current Issue:
METAMORPHOSIS
Guest editor Lisa Orr
Stories from inside today’s young breast cancer community.
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5-week Winter Sparks Writing Workshop series
Thursday, January 15
January Pop-Up Writing Workshop - Worth: using worth to process work, finances, identity, and purpose after cancer changes how we measure productivity—and ourselves.
Wednesday, January 21st
An Evening of Live Storytelling: Metamorphosis Stories
Sunday, February 1st
Campfire 2026! September, California
Our popular in-person Wildfire writing retreat weekend is back for a second year! Four days, three nights writing, resting, exploring & healing with your Wildfire community. It’s your time to heal.
Wildfire: The Journal
The only literary journal FOR and BY people “too young” for breast cancer.
Sharing stories of hope since 2015.
You want to know how to move forward after a breast cancer diagnosis.
You want to know how to trust your body again.
You want to know you’re not alone.
You’re in the right place.
The Book
Igniting the Fire Within: Stories of Healing, Hope & Humor is a collection of our 50 favorite essays from the first six years of Wildfire Journal.
The Writing Community
An opportunity for everyone to find their voice and tell their personal story — whether you’ve never picked up a pen or are ready to (finally!) write your book.
Free Writing Workshops
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Prompt-Style Writing
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The Podcast
New episodes each Wednesday
Come for the stories; stay for the inspiration to write your way back to yourself.
I really appreciate you checking Wildfire out. Wildfire is all about using stories to find clarity and growth after the trauma of diagnosis. I know you'll love it when you see how beautiful and thought-provoking the stories told here are.
Check out the full Wildfire website here.
~April
Founder, Editor-in-Chief
Meet the Wildfire Team
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![April Stearns]()
April Stearns
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
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![Monica Haro]()
Monica Haro
Production Assistant & Customer Experience Manager
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![Emily Piercell]()
Emily Piercell
Community Outreach & Projects Manager
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![Angela Firman]()
Angela Firman
Editor
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Sally & Kim
Designers
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![Hannah Tomlinson]()
Hannah Tomlinson
Original WILDFIRE Designer and Art Director
