Ashley Hallford with her husband, David, their three children – celebrating faith, family, and second chances.
Surrendered to Grace: Ashley’s Story of Trust and Triumph
I have spent my entire life in a 30-mile radius in the suburbs of Atlanta, and am a true southern girl at heart. Hard work and determination were character traits instilled in me at a young age by parents who worked multiple jobs to provide for our family. I have always had a love for learning and graduated from Kennesaw State University with a degree in finance in 2005. While my closet ambition was to be a stand-up comedian, my more practical goal after college was to attend law school. In 2004, I married David Hallford, whom I met at the first grade lunch table. We reconnected during college, married, and dreamed of a big family. I pursued my law ambitions while he followed a family trade by accepting a position as a fire fighter. Three years later, we were expecting our first child when cancer ripped our life apart. I was diagnosed with cancer in my neck 32 weeks into my pregnancy. The stage IV cancer rapidly spread from my neck to my brain, lungs, and liver, with one radiologist noting the tumors on my lungs were “innumerable.” I was given weeks to live, advised to record videos, write letters to my infant son and take as many pictures as possible. Then, in my darkest hour, my church organized an effort to fast for thirty days, praying for my healing, and for wisdom for my doctor. A few months later, after a routine scan, my doctor shockingly reported there was “no evidence of disease present.”
Next, we faced the heart-wrenching battle with fertility, only to see the Lord miraculously provide us with two more children. Having seen the Lord restore the years the locust have eaten in our lives, I am eager to tell my story and what the Lord has done.
We currently live in Georgia with our three kids. I frequently speak at ladies’ banquets and conferences. We enjoy spending time with our family and serving in our church – Happy Valley Baptist Church in Villa Rica.
Featured Interviews: Megyn Kelly TODAY & The 700 Club
In these heartfelt conversations, Ashley Hallford joins Megyn Kelly on TODAY and sits down with The 700 Club to recount her journey through terminal cancer, prayer-fueled healing, and the trials of infertility. With raw honesty and unwavering faith, she shares how divine intervention turned her darkest moments into a testimony of hope. Watch both interviews to hear Ashley’s story in her own words and be inspired by the power of God’s healing love.
Hope: A Testament to God’s Healing and Love
O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Psalms 30:2
Losing Control: A Journey of Faith and Healing
Losing Control: How God Used Cancer and Infertility to Bring Me to the End of Myself invites you into Ashley Hallford’s most intimate moments—facing a terminal cancer diagnosis at 32 weeks pregnant, enduring treatments that seemed only to worsen her condition, and wrestling with grief and doubt when infertility followed. Co-written with Stephanie Monroe, this memoir lays bare the struggle, the prayers, and the community that fasted and interceded on her behalf, culminating in a healing so profound it defies explanation.
Why Read Losing Control?
This is more than a survivor’s story—it’s a testament to God’s power to redeem the darkest chapters of our lives. Whether you’re seeking hope in the midst of hardship or proof that faith can move mountains, you’ll find in these pages a wellspring of courage, inspiration, and the reminder that no situation is beyond divine restoration.
