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Cancer stories on life and suffering

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Gregory, David Michael, Russell, Cynthia K. Toronto, ON: McGill-Queen's University Press , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 G822c 1999

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"In Cancer Stories five people share their journeys, their stories and the suffering they faced before their deaths. These narratives chronicle the despair, hope and love they experienced while living and dying with cancer, giving the power of the human spirit full voice. Lessons learned are presen…

Author: Gregory, David Michael; Russell, Cynthia K.

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: xi, 189 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - complications; Suffering; Pain - psychology; Caregivers - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "In Cancer Stories five people share their journeys, their stories and the suffering they faced before their deaths. These narratives chronicle the despair, hope and love they experienced while living and dying with cancer, giving the power of the human spirit full voice. Lessons learned are presented as 'gifts' at the conclusion of each of the five narratives." -- Back cover

ISBN: 0886293545

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 G822c 1999

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Man's search for meaning

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Frankl, Viktor. Boston: Beacon Press , 2006. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172.5 F831 2006

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Author: Frankl, Viktor

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Boston

Publisher: Beacon Press

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xvi, 165 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.

Subjects: Holocaust; Survivors - psychology; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780807014295

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM172.5 F831 2006

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Peace begins with me : an inspirational journey to end suffering and restore joy

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Kuntz, Ted. Coquitlam, BC: Ted Kuntz , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM425 K97 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Kuntz, Ted

Place of Publication: Coquitlam, BC

Publisher: Ted Kuntz

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: 208 p. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Self Concept; Happiness; Emotions; Awareness; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780973666908; 0973666900

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM425 K97 2005

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Storied companions : cancer, trauma, and discovering guides for living in Buddhist narratives

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Derris, Karen. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 D477 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, Karen Derris--professor, mother, and Buddhist practitioner--turned to books. By reading ancient Buddhist stories with new questions and a new purpose, finding a way to live with her dying body, she discovers new ways to make them immediate and real. - Provided by…

Author: Derris, Karen

Place of Publication: Somerville, MA

Publisher: Wisdom Publications

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 216 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Buddhism; Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Suffering; Uncertainty; Philosophy; Brain Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, Karen Derris--professor, mother, and Buddhist practitioner--turned to books. By reading ancient Buddhist stories with new questions and a new purpose, finding a way to live with her dying body, she discovers new ways to make them immediate and real. - Provided by publisher.

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781614295754

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 D477 2021

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Pain chronicles : cures, myths, mysteries, prayers, diaries, brain scans, healing and the science of suffering

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Thernstrom, Melanie. New York, NY: Picador , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL704 T411p 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Thernstrom, Melanie

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Picador

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiv, 418 p. ; 21 cm

Subjects: Pain - etiology; Pain - psychology; Pain - therapy; Chronic Disease - psychology; Chronic Disease - therapy; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780312573072

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL704 T411p 2010

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Don't sweat the small stuff for teens : simple ways to keep your cool in stressful times

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Carlson, Richard. New York, NY: Hyperion , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WS463 C284 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Author: Carlson, Richard

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Hyperion

Publication Date: 2000

Physical Description: xiv, 242 p. ; 17 p.

Subjects: Stress, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological; Relaxation Therapy; Adolescent; Life Change Events; Family Relations; Popular Work

ISBN: 0786885971

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WS463 C284 2000

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Big ordeal : understanding and managing the psychological turmoil of cancer

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Hayes, Cynthia. Austin, TX: River Grove Books , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H417b 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"Coping with cancer is hard. It is an emotional ordeal as well as a physical one, with known and somewhat predictable psychological responses. And yet, patients often feel isolated and alone when dealing with the stress, anxiety, depression, and existential crises so typical with a cancer diagnosis…

Author: Hayes, Cynthia

Place of Publication: Austin, TX

Publisher: River Grove Books

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 254 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Stress; Anxiety; Depression; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "Coping with cancer is hard. It is an emotional ordeal as well as a physical one, with known and somewhat predictable psychological responses. And yet, patients often feel isolated and alone when dealing with the stress, anxiety, depression, and existential crises so typical with a cancer diagnosis. The Big Ordeal, written in collaboration with a psychologist and two oncologists, tackles the emotional side of the experience head-on, to help newly diagnosed patients and their loved ones anticipate, understand, and deal with the psychological turmoil ahead. Based on interviews with scores of patients and experts across a variety of fields, combining patient stories with medical insights and advice from those who have been there, and structured around the typical phases of the process, this book is an accessible resource for anyone who receive a cancer diagnosis" --Back cover

ISBN: 9781632993359

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 H417b 2021

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We are all perfectly fine : a memoir of love, medicine and healing

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Horton, Jillian. Toronto, ON: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WZ100 H823 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Horton, Jillian

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 290 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Physicians - psychology; Burnout, Professional; Occupational Stress; Burnout, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781443461641

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WZ100 H823 2021

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Boobs : women explore what it means to have breasts

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Halfmoon Bay, BC: Caitlin Press Inc. , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP800 B724 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Daniell, Ruth

Place of Publication: Halfmoon Bay, BC

Publisher: Caitlin Press Inc.

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 231 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast; Body Image - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781987915051

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP800 B724 2016

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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10 percent happier : how I tamed the voice in my head, reduced stress without losing my edge, and found self-help that actually works : a true story

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Harris, Dan. New York, NY: Dey St. , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172.4 H313 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Ten percent happier

Author: Harris, Dan

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Dey St.

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xvi, 237 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Mind Body Therapies; Stress, Psychological - therapy; Spiritual Therapies; Spirituality; Meditation; Buddhism; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780062265432

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM172.4 H313 2014

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Lessons from the wise ones : transformative stories from cancer patients

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Rutledge, Robert. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2007 v.3

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 16603 (QZ200 B366 2007)

Alternate Title: Annual cancer conference; BC Cancer Agency Community Cancer Forum

Author: Rutledge, Robert

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Annual Cancer Conference (2007 November 29 - December 1 : Vancouver, BC)

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 90 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Agency community cancer forum 2007 v.3

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques; Stress, Psychological - prevention & control; Personal Narratives; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Abstract: Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 16603 (QZ200 B366 2007)

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2007 v.3

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No cure for being human : (and other truths I need to hear)

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Bowler, Kate. New York, NY: Random House , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 B787 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Kate Bowler believed that life was a series of unlimited choices, only to find that she was stuck in a cancerous body at age 35 ... With dry wit and unflinching honesty, she grapples with her cancer diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith and searches for some kind of peace with her limitations in a…

Author: Bowler, Kate

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xvi, 224 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Courage; Attitude to Death; Terminally Ill - psychology; Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Kate Bowler believed that life was a series of unlimited choices, only to find that she was stuck in a cancerous body at age 35 ... With dry wit and unflinching honesty, she grapples with her cancer diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith and searches for some kind of peace with her limitations in a culture that says that anything is possible.In facing down cancer, Kate, -- a Christian Joan Didion -- (Glennon Doyle), searches for hope without cheap optimism, and truth with room for mystery. We are as fragile as the day we were born, and we will need each other if we're going to tell the truth: Life is beautiful and terrible, full of hope and despair and everything in between, but there's no cure for being human. -- Author's website

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9780593230770

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 B787 2021

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The choice : embrace the impossible

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Eger, Edith Eva. New York, NY: Scribner , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172.5 E43 2018

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Author: Eger, Edith Eva

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Scribner

Publication Date: 2018

Subjects: Stress disorders, Post-traumatic - therapy; Survivors - psychology; Holocaust; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781501130793

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM172.5 E43 2018

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First cell : and the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last

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Raza, Azra. New York, NY: Basic Books , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ21 R278 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Raza, Azra

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Basic Books

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xii, 347 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Medical Oncology; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781541699526

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ21 R278 2018

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Silver lining : a supportive and insightful guide to breast cancer

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Jacobs, Hollye, Messina, Elizabeth. New York, NY: Atria Paperback , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 J17 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Jacobs, Hollye; Messina, Elizabeth

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Atria Paperback

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xiii, 273 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781476743714; 1476743711

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 J17 2014

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Cup of comfort for breast cancer survivors : inspiring stories of courage and triumph

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Avon, MA: Adams Media , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C974s 2008

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Editor: Sell, Colleen

Place of Publication: Avon, MA

Publisher: Adams Media

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: x, 324 p. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781605506449; 1605506443

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 C974s 2008

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