It Takes More Than Just Carrot Juice is a powerful and inspiring guide to what it really means to heal. In these pages, Dr. Ellyn Hilliard-McLeod takes readers on an intimate, real-life journey through the stories of twenty individuals who faced cancer—and discovered that true healing involves far more than medical treatments or dietary regimens.

Each story reveals how emotional awareness, forgiveness, spiritual connection, and personal responsibility play a vital role in recovery. These are not tales of mere survival, but of transformation—where patients become teachers, fear gives way to faith, and the meaning of life itself becomes the medicine.

Drawing on decades of experience in holistic nutrition, counseling, and integrative healing, Dr. Hilliard- McLeod uncovers the strategies and insights that reveal the real causes of disease—and the tools that make life truly worth living.

Whether you are a patient, a caregiver, or someone simply seeking a deeper understanding of wellness, this book will open your eyes and your heart to the extraordinary power of the human spirit.

By Ellyn Hilliard-McLeod, PhD

“Several years ago, I packed up my holistic nutrition counseling practice to move across the country and teach middle schoolers. As I sorted through six boxes of client files, I found myself saving not the lab tests or diet plans, but the stories—the letters, the breakthroughs, the heartfelt drawings.

These files contained more than medical records. They held the emotional and spiritual journeys of my clients: their traumas, their revelations, their questions of worthiness, and their eventual healings.

In my years of practice, I realized healing wasn’t just about nutrition; it was about relationships, forgiveness, and rediscovering life’s purpose. This book is my attempt to honor those lessons and share them with the world.”