In this new book, Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith, Dr. Jill Carnahan shares her riveting personal story and uses her shocking diagnosis with aggressive breast cancer at 25 to introduce a new paradigm for readers, where fear and the unknown are replaced with resilience, healing, and a very realistic set of tools to inspire health - and communication with those who deal in health.

Dr. Jill Carnahan’s “Unexpected” is one of the few books to guide practitioners AND patients through the ups and downs of traveling the health highway - speed bumps, detours, flat tires and all. Dr. Carnahan is a master storyteller and this book is a powerful glimpse into her own story, AND it is loaded with “base hits” and important protocols from this unexpectedly compassionate and inspiring MD.

Dr. Jill Carnahan’s book, Unexpected, uses her personal story to create a powerful roadmap for any reader who has had to face a chronic health condition. It is a guidebook, loaded with resources, to empower patients with new tools to support their journeys - and know how to communicate with their doctors to encourage a more holistic and partnered approach to root cause healing.

Dr. Carnahan is both a clinical master and an amazing human spirit who brings the best of her years of experience as a true doctor “healer” to her book UNEXPECTED. Through her own personal experience with environmental illness and that of the successful management of thousands of patients with unexpected chronic illness she lays out a blueprint for the creation of health. This is a must read for anyone seeking answers on how to manage complex health issues”.

Unexpected is a beautiful snapshot into the world of a young woman facing a life-altering diagnosis in the form of an aggressive breast cancer at only 25 years old. Dr. Jill Carnahan shares her journey with all of us in the hopes that her experience as a patient will help prepare us to fight the unconventional, and eventually change how we communicate with those in health care. What a read!

“In her groundbreaking book, Unexpected, Dr. Jill Carnahan provides an effective, easy-to-implement snapshot on addressing chronic illness that is interspersed with her own health history and experiences as a breast cancer patient while still in medical school. A must-read for anyone in health or seeking health.”

“This is a cogent and truly well-written examination of the mechanisms underlying a very real health crisis by a young MD. This book shows how YOU can become your own best health advocate. Dr. Carnahan’s masterful text provides a pathway to reawaken health—and it’s a page turner you won’t want to put down!”

“I am thrilled to give five stars to Dr. Jill Carnahan’s book, Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith. Dr. Jill is a brilliant clinician, and her book should be read by every medical student in any realm of health, as well as anyone struggling with a health crisis. She is providing a lifestyle Rx—simplifying sophisticated mechanisms into everyday language. This book is a must read!”

“Jill Carnahan’s new book can be a reference manual for health care practitioners, as well as a roadmap to guide ANY of us toward the health we deserve. In Unexpected, she masterfully integrates decades of clinical experience as an MD and an unflinchingly honest account of what she went through after being diagnosed with a very aggressive form of breast cancer in her early 20s while she was in medical school. Her raw and honest account of her own journey reminds us this is not the dress rehearsal.”

“As a Naturopathic Doctor, I believe Dr. Jill Carnhan, has done a remarkable job painting a clear picture of what a serious health crisis looks and feels like—from the patient’s point of view—and loaded it with protocols and tools that are inspiringly simple—and I believe effective—wrapped around her deeply personal story. This book will change your life.”

“Doctors are patients too! Dr. Jill Carnahan has created an exciting invitation to go behind the curtain via her new book, Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith. Navigating a life-altering illness and her experiences on both sides of the white coat, Dr. Jill paints a compelling and inspiring ‘can’t-put-it-down’ story.”

In this inspiring book, Jill Carnahan, MD shares the story of her incredible journey, revealing how her deep faith set the stage for a transformative journey that enabled her to defy expectations and survive a brutal diagnosis of aggressive breast cancer at only twenty-five. She was able to chart a lifelong course filled with meaning and purpose - and inspire a new level of patient care. Whether you're struggling with your own health obstacles, looking to improve your life, or seeking inspiration as a health practitioner. Dr. Jill’s story will give you the inspiration AND the tools you need.

"Life throws all of us curve balls. If you find yourself or a loved one staring down a giant, Unexpected, is a must read! Dr. Jill shares the deep, dark valleys she faced including an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 25, Crohn's disease, environmental toxicity and relationship challenges. In the midst of unimaginable odds, she finds hope, answers and victory that will inspire and equip you to face your challenges. And you might even learn to love yourself a little more reading this book."

Jill Carnahan, like this book, is a light to the world. Hers is a story of perseverance, love and above all, grace. She has been given the extraordinary gift of finding hope for people who are hurting, especially herself.

It used to be my limited view that as long as we get the right nutrition, supplements, some sleep and movement, there is no stopping us to heal and thrive. Dr. Jill, through her own life stories and empathetic encounters of her patients, paints a much more complete picture to healing - one where faith, love, empathy, forgiveness, and intuition are just as critical to our healing.

In this new book, Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith, Dr. Jill Carnahan shares her riveting personal story and uses her shocking diagnosis with aggressive breast cancer at 25 to introduce a new paradigm for readers, where fear and the unknown are replaced with resilience, healing, and a very realistic set of tools to inspire health - and communication with those who deal in health. A must read for those dealing with complex, chronic illness looking for innovative ways to heal.

If you or someone you know is suffering from chronic health issues of any kind then this is a must read book. Jill in her remarkably humble and vulnerable way has shared her amazing insights and knowledge gained through her unexpected, but also unbelievable journey. She has experienced major health setbacks (cancer, ulcerative colitis, mold toxicity), as well as emotional and mental challenges, but she combined her painful experiences with her thirst for getting to the root cause as well as her amazing ability to digest the most current scientific studies and distill them into optimal treatment plans for herself and her patients. She shares these plans in a concise and easy to implement manner. She has truly turned her suffering, knowledge and faith into a book of collaborative wisdom for dealing with the chronic illnesses of our day. I will absolutely recommend this book to my patients.

Dr Jill Carnahan is the trusted authority amongst her peers around the world in the fields of environmental medicine and biotoxin illness. This book will help so many people.

In her first and formidable book, Dr. Carnahan embraces us in warmth as she weaves pearls of functional medicine wisdom into her ever-evolving memoir of inspired growth. As someone who works with people dealing with the complex issues of brain health and trauma healing, I will recommend this gem to patients and colleagues because it’s filled with both academic mastery and a vulnerable story of unflinching faith and hope. “Unexpected” comes to us at a perfect time; when the embers of faith and hope need fanning, and medicine is calling for more heart. Bravo and a must read.

"This is a MUST READ book where Dr. Jill Carnahan not only shares her journey through breast cancer, Crohn's, and mold toxicity, but thoroughly explains how the modern medicine approach needs to change and also guides patients to be more proactive in their own healthcare. I appreciated the practical tips and resources she gives us while weaving them in between her heart-felt stories of sadness and triumph. All who are struggling with health issues will find it both helpful and relatable on so many levels. I absolutely loved it from start to finish!"

Unexpected is a deeply personal story of Dr. Jill Carnahan’s compelling life journey. It exemplifies her resilience and her innate ability to transform vulnerability into courage. Jill has truly carried the cross to help the world find their infinite health. You will immediately sense her compassion and genuine desire to give people hope to feel safe in sickness and to promote wellbeing no matter what the situation . Dr. Jill 's experience is a powerful force in shaping functional medicine and her sacrifice in the teaching of others so her knowledge lives forever. Every word in this powerful book made me feel more alive and reminded me that those of us that heal need to share our gifts for the benefit of others.

Dr. Jill Carnahan shares her decades of work in clinical practice and walks you through exactly how to use the right tools in the right ways to make your body work the way you choose. You will rarely find a book where a well-qualified doctor exposes their own medical journey for all to see. Prepare to be inspired and informed when you set this precious book down.

This is a must-read, inspiring, life-altering book. Unlike the experiences so many of us have with our doctors, Dr. Jill Carnahan is not distant, aloof, or hiding behind her intellect as an MD. She leads with a brave transparency, sharing her compellingly told story as a breast cancer patient with a powerfully kind heart.

Unexpected is the deeply personal story of Dr. Jill Carnahan’s compelling life journey. You will immediately sense her compassion and genuine desire to give people hope to feel vibrant again. After facing her own journey through a life-threatening illness, Dr. Jill used her experiences as a powerful force in shaping her passion for teaching others how to heal and thrive. Every word in this powerful book leaves you with an incredible sense of hope and desire to not only want to live, but also to fall in love with life itself.

This book is a glimpse into Dr. Jill Carnahan’s story of becoming the patient and facing a life-altering illness. It is a glimpse of her fighting for her health and overcoming sickness and skeptics by using both science and faith. And if that wasn’t enough, she also offers practical advice and resources to help patients discover powerful new health modalities in functional and alternative medicine. I loved every word in this inspirational and deeply personal book.

I couldn’t put it down! If you’re feeling the constraints of your health issues, Dr. Carnahan will transform your life with easy-to-implement medical tips and a renewed sense of faith and resilience. The author will make you laugh and cry while exciting you with the possibility that an extraordinary existence awaits you. No matter how dark or difficult your health circumstances are, Dr. Jill will encourage and empower you. This was one fascinating read! This beautifully written book should be required reading for all medical doctors!

I read Dr. Jill Carnahan’s entire book cover to cover in one plane ride from Phoenix to New Jersey! I couldn’t put it down and absolutely loved it on so many levels. It is loaded with fabulous functional medicine information and beautiful life lessons that I believe will transform the reader. This is a very special book!

A brilliant functional medicine doctor tells you all her wisdom about the journey from deathly ill to healthy and happy in a homey, approachable way. Practical checklists, wise perspectives, and the steps to fix the health issues draining you and dragging you down keep this book both a fast-paced read and an ongoing resource for what to do to feel your vitality again.

“In my quarter-century of practice, I have yet to come across an individual with such a true compassionate spirit and giving heart. Dr. Carnahan seamlessly combines this beauty with an insatiable appetite for advancing true health care in both the clinical realm and community awareness. Dr. Jill also honors the depth of the spirit with regard to healing, making her an absolute force of undeniable impact.”

"From the moment she shares hearing of her diagnosis to the tools and strategies she shares with her reader, Dr. Jill Carnahan's story is so inspiring. Unexpected is a deep dive into a compelling juxtaposition—when a doctor becomes the patient. It’s filled with beautiful snapshots of Dr. Jill’s journey as a young breast cancer patient, her many lessons about the process of being a patient, and how to fight for the unconventional. Every chapter offers practical go-to resources that can be easily applied for chronic health hurdles, like autoimmune conditions, Lyme disease, mold exposure, and cancer. This book is inspirational and deeply personal. I loved every word!”

“A refreshing book that helps lead people to taking their power back by learning to heal themselves through a combination of self-love, trusting ourselves, and taking self-responsibility while at the same time walking hand and hand with someone like Dr. Carnahan who has the personal experience and wisdom to help solve the root cause of disease.”

If you or someone you know is suffering from chronic health issues of any kind, then this is a must-read book. Dr. Jill, in her remarkably humble and vulnerable way, has shared her amazing insights and knowledge gained through journey. She has experienced major health setbacks, as well as emotional and mental challenges and has an amazing ability to digest the most current scientific studies and distill them into optimal treatment plans. She shares in a concise and easy-to-implement manner. She has truly turned her suffering, knowledge, and faith into a book of collaborative wisdom. I will absolutely recommend this book to my patients.