Ashley Taylor Wellness

BREAST UPDATE 💕

Mid-July, my left breast started to get bigger. This isn’t unusual, as I have had fibrocystic breasts and extreme fibroglandular tissue since my early 20s

What was unusual was how just the left one got so large. It literally looked like I had a DD implant in there!

So I monitored it, and it came down in size. Then grew again. Tender, as it always has been when the fibrocystic changes occur

And on October 15, I got news my tumor markers for breast cancer had jumped up, one went up 250% in a year. CA 15-3 went from 16.7 to 61.3 in a year, and CA 27.29 is 77.2.

In rare cases, these can be elevated due to fibrocystic changes. As I do not plan to pursue conventional treatments, I am not in any rush to poke or cut anything. With that said, I do need to follow-up & take it seriously

So I flew to Rancho Santa Fe & went to Longevity Rx. HIGHLY RECOMMEND AND SO IMPRESSED!!

From scheduling to the exam to walking out of the door, 10/10 experience. I needed it done ASAP, so that’s why I flew to CA.

Dr. Fuhrman’s LongevityRx was opened by Dr. Joel & his daughter Cara Fuhrman, ND . I hasn’t connected the dots yet that it was the same people whose work I’d followed for years

The facility was clean, comfortable, & very aesthetically pleasing. The QT scan machine was even more comfortable than the one I used in Scottsdale, as they had some upgrades! The staff was sooo amazing, and even explained the QT scan- so will share that video

Results back around November 4. I am an open book & will share what we learn!

This IS a blessing, regardless of outcome. Learned so much, helping share with other women, and my heart is opening more & more

Heart-opening is the biggest piece of healing that I have struggled with tbh. And interestingly, this tissue is right over my heart on the left side. Is this protection from emotional heartaches? A conventional doctor wouldn’t think so. But emotional health has a lot to do with breast health!

Breast health is so much more than cancer or not. Love that the QT scan can tell me so much in detail about what is happening in the breast tissue!

Have you ever done a QT breast scan? Or would you? Love to hear from you! ⬇️

We weren’t always in a great place.. even when we got engaged

Of course I knew I wanted to be with this person, but we were still really struggling in some areas

So right after we got back from the proposal, we went to church: April 2025. We tried it b/c so many of y’all recommended it!

I knew that actually going would either make or break for it me- I wouldn’t go for almost 3 decades

We happened to hear a 2-part sermon at Scottsdale Bible Church | AZ on the husband + wife’s role in marriage. And it landed so hard for me. And Oto. So we agreed to come back the following week for part 2- and now we are still going (and loving it!)

➡️ Oto & I joined ReEngaged last year, and it changed our relationship into the best it’s ever been- truly. (And yes, we both still drive each nuts sometimes)

MUCH more patient, kind, considerate, stable, and better communication!! 7 years of therapy was great, but it is something totally different to be in a group with so many other couples sharing- the real stuff, not the “church-approved” stuff

I held nothing back. Maybe to test them to see if I’d feel judged. But I haven’t- and I said some wild (but true) things. Only to be met with compassion + support

Our way wasn’t working. I surrendered how it all would work out. We both did in our own ways, and decided to create a Christ-centered relationship.. Individually, and with each other. Vertically, and horizontally, as many say.

I know church hurt is real. Or questions like, “If God were real, why would he let x happen?” I asked all the same questions myself. I asked every question I could think of when at church groups.

I used to go to Catholic school, Sunday School/CCD, altar girl at mass, and full-blown athiest. But that changed for me around 28, and my faith has absolutely strengthened over the last year. It kept me strong in a year of uncertainty regarding my lymph nodes/breast/BIRADS 5

I don’t have conditional love for others because you do or don’t believe what I believe. I found my path to the Lord at 37/38, so I understand someone not believing. That was me.

What are your thoughts on this? Are you also a follower of Christ? ❤️

CELEBRATING OUR 9 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! 🎉

If you asked me a decade ago, I would’ve told you I didn’t want to get married. Simply because I thought it was for other people, but not for me.

But then you meet someone who brings out a version of you that brings more joy, expansion, connection, and a life you WANT to create together- then everything changes.

Did I try to self-sabotage out of fear? Sure did. But I’ve been met with consistency and presence, and over the years, I’ve healed from so many of those old patterns.

There isn’t a doubt in my mind that is the person I want to spend my life with. When we can both confidently say our lives are better because of having each other in it, it’s the best thing ever.

We are engaged and plan to do our vow ceremony next year (TBD based on the location).

I’m so excited to bring our friends and family together for a small celebration for the commitment and covenant we are making with each other, and with the Lord.

I was NOT the girl who had a vision board on Pinterest for some grand wedding day, dress, ring, none of it. With that said, I do think there is something special about sharing our vows with those we love present.

I’m grateful I didn’t go through the motions of getting married at the “right age”, because I wouldn’t have done it for the right reasons. I trust the timeline for my life and have surrendered so much to God’s timing over mine 🙌🏼

Celebrating another year together and many more to come! I can honestly say we are in the best place we have ever been.

And yes, many rough patches. But the hard times show you a lot about how you treat one another. I’m so grateful for it all. I had doubts and fears, but it is scary to fully open your heart. And for the right person, it’s worth it ❤️❤️

I pray we continue to laugh hard, adventure often, get stronger and have a great quality of life, continue to grow our family (little Leo joining soon!), work through the inevitable challenges, and love, respect & support each other for the rest of our lives 💍🙏🏼❤️

🚨 I had to take a step back from what I thought was a medical freedom community

It wasn’t. It’s anti-vax, anti-pharmaceutical. And honestly, I get it. I wouldn’t choose many conventional screenings, tests, or interventions

But I have NEVER said these things can’t be an option, for myself or for others

Example: I’m not for SSRIs. AND I’m also not here to judge someone who finds it helps them. I would be against SSRI mandates, but not against your choice to use it

👉🏼 FREEDOM means freedom to say NO to what isn’t for you, and to say YES to what is for you

We need to learn to weigh the pros & cons (ideally with a provider who gives you TRUE informed consent), and begin to trust ourselves and make intentional decisions for our lives

You are free to make choices for your health and life… that others don’t understand

I did have to live like bubble girl when I had severe MTBE poisoning (environmental) and adrenal insufficiency (night shift for years)

The vitriol is toxic. Maybe even more than some pharmaceuticals. A bitter, judgmental, know it all attitude isn’t helping. And I can say that, b/c that was me before I was a nurse 🙈

The reality is that a healthy system CAN tolerate occasional stressors

Stress + Recovery = How we cultivate resilience.
Choose wisely and know how “full” your bucket is and decide from that place

So I am here to support you in YOUR AUTONOMY. Not to make you think what I think or do what I do. Not to convince you to do or not do anything

Personally, I’m about 95% “crunchy” and 5% conventional. And I started apologizing for the 5%. How about no. I value quality of life too, so maybe something that isn’t “a perfect choice” is the right one for me

Here’s one example ⬇️

I had a breast “cancer” scare: No mammogram. No chemo. No radiation. No biopsy. No MRI w/contrast. I chose to watch it and do serial surveillance. Then I’d CONSIDER other options, but I would treat alternatively first

Do they understand or agree? Sure don’t. But it’s quite literally, my life

I can say no to options and decide to change my mind later

It isn’t a contest to see who can flex hardest because of their choices or a reason to look down on others 🤷🏼‍♀️