The Worthy Book – Ashleigh’s Triumphant Comback
You Are Worthy: Ashleigh’s Story
The Worthy Book project is unique blend of self-celebration and community support. We are celebrating the simple yet challenging act of giving gratitude to ourselves. While also showing gratitude to our non-profit partner organizations by raising money to support their efforts. Its a WIN-WIN!
Ashleigh was the first session for our Worthy Book portrait sessions. These sessions can be whatever you want them to be – for her it was an empowerment boudoir session to honor the strength and determination she has built in her journey.
Let’s be honest. Life has a way of throwing challenges at us we never expected. Ashleigh knows that better than most. Just a few excerpts from her letter of gratitude that will be in The Worthy Book:
“In 2020, I was diagnosed with a stage 3 aggressive cancer tumor in my left breast,” Ashleigh shared. “I was told to prepare for the ‘kitchen sink’ of cancer treatments: 4 infusions of the ‘red devil,’ 14 infusions of Taxol, a double mastectomy, 30 rounds of proton radiation, and 10 years of oncology monitoring.”
If that were not enough, she battled COVID and congestive heart failure, too.
Ashleigh says, “I lost my fertility, every hair on my body, and my breasts. I was left a shell of myself in a foreign-looking body. I was alive but emotionally deflated, with no idea what my future held.”
Her body was forever changed, but her spirit was not broken. Through therapy, hard work and a lot of soul-searching, Ashleigh found her way back to herself. She says, “It took effort to trust and respect my body again. To feel strong. To be confident. And while many scars remain, cancer taught me that prioritizing mental and physical health is non-negotiable.”
Today, she is living fully with a smaller, tighter circle of people she loves, doing what brings her joy: teaching yoga, fly-fishing, and caring for her plants. Most of all, she is celebrating the woman she has fought so hard to become.
“Today, I stand stronger and more confident, choosing to celebrate the strength it took to rebuild and reclaim my life.”
So, what is The Worthy Book Project all about?
It is more than just a photo shoot. It is about creating an experience that makes you feel seen and celebrated for who you are right now. Not who you used to be, or who you think you should become.
Here’s what you can expect when you join The Worthy Book portrait session experience:
❤️ A transformational experience where you are pampered, photographed, and truly seen for the beautiful, powerful woman you are
❤️ Help fundraise for local non-profit organizations that support women in our community. Your session fee is 100% donated!
❤️ Stunning, custom artwork you can surround yourself with every day to remind you of your worth
❤️ You will also be featured in the Worthy to be Seen – Letters of Gratitude Coffee Table Book:
This book project is about you claiming your story, celebrating your strength, and showing the world that you are still here, powerful, and worthy.
If Ashleigh’s journey speaks to you, if you have overcome battles big or small, if you are ready to be seen and celebrated — this is your moment.
❤️ You are worthy of taking up space. You are worthy of being seen. You are worthy of being celebrated.
Ready to step into your Worthy moment?
Click here to inquire about joining The Worthy Book Project!
