In this episode of The One Big Thing Podcast, I sit down with Ashley Merrick — cancer survivor, founder of United Capping, wife, mom, and someone whose story deeply challenged and encouraged me.

Ashley opens up about the moment she received a breast cancer diagnosis at just 38 years old and how, instead of allowing bitterness to take root, she chose to trust God through one of the hardest seasons of her life. We talk about faith, fear, resilience, motherhood, and the powerful lessons that can come from pain when we allow God to work through it.

What started as Ashley researching ways to preserve her hair during chemotherapy eventually turned into United Capping — a business and ministry that now walks alongside women during some of their darkest days. This conversation isn’t just about cancer. It’s about purpose being born through adversity, learning to look for blessings in the middle of the storm, and realizing that sometimes the hardest seasons in life become the very thing God uses to impact others.

If you’re walking through uncertainty, battling discouragement, wrestling with faith, or simply trying to understand why life feels so heavy right now, I believe this episode will encourage you. Ashley’s honesty, strength, and perspective are a reminder that even in the valley, God is still working.

We also dive into:

• Ashley’s breast cancer journey and treatment process
• What cold capping is and how it’s helping women during chemotherapy
• The emotional and spiritual realities of facing a life-changing diagnosis
• How God uses our pain to serve and encourage others
• Why gratitude and patience matter in difficult seasons
• The importance of community, prayer, and finding hope one day at a time

This episode is raw, honest, emotional, and full of perspective that I think every listener can take something from.

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