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Healing our wounded hearts : a real life story about loss in the voice of a teenager

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Hahn, Olivia. [Victoria, BC]: Self publishing , [2023].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 H148h 2023

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"Children and Teens are expected to grieve the same as adults. In fact there are similarities but our brains are not fully [developed] yet but we often have bigger and stronger emotions. My name is Olivia Hahn, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 15 and I am deeply grieving. This book is written …

Author: Hahn, Olivia

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC]

Publisher: Self publishing

Publication Date: [2023]

Physical Description: [111 unnumbered pages] : ill. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Grief; Loss; Love; Adolescent; Parental Death; Parent-Child Relations; Life Change Events; Neoplasms - psychology; Juvenile Literature; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "Children and Teens are expected to grieve the same as adults. In fact there are similarities but our brains are not fully [developed] yet but we often have bigger and stronger emotions. My name is Olivia Hahn, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 15 and I am deeply grieving. This book is written in the voice of a teenager as a teenager and is an account of finding my voice through all this loss" -- Back cover.

ISBN: 9798385789801

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 H148h 2023

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

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Stewie's story

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Stewart, Paul. Mississauga, ON: Roche Oncology , 2002?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI520 S857 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Stewart, Paul

Place of Publication: Mississauga, ON

Publisher: Roche Oncology

Publication Date: 2002?

Physical Description: 15 minutes

Subjects: Colorectal Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WI520 S857 2002

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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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Fighting for our future : stories that make a world of difference

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Murphy, Beth, Hart, Melissa Joan. New York, NY: Principle Pictures, Inc. , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 M978f 2002

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Murphy, Beth; Hart, Melissa Joan

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Principle Pictures, Inc.

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: 50 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 826212000337

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 M978f 2002

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I had brain surgery, what's your excuse? : an illustrated memoir

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Becker, Suzy. New York, NY: Workman Publishing , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B396 2005

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Becker, Suzy

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Publication Date: 2005

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms - psychology; Brain Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780761139799; 0761139796 (pbk)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WL358 B396 2005

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I had brain surgery, what's your excuse? : an illustrated memoir

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Becker, Suzy. New York, NY: Workman Publishing , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B396 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Becker, Suzy

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Publication Date: 2004

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms - psychology; Brain Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 0761124780

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL358 B396 2004

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Our cancer year

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Brabner, Joyce, Pekar, Harvey, Stack, Frank. New York, NY: Four Walls Eight Windows , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B795 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Comic book memoir of author's experience.

Author: Brabner, Joyce; Pekar, Harvey; Stack, Frank

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Neoplasms - popular works; Personal Narratives; Biography; Cartoons

Abstract: Comic book memoir of author's experience.

ISBN: 1568580118

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 B795 1994

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Cancer treatment revolution : how smart drugs and other new therapies are renewing our hope and changing the face of medicine

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Nathan, David G. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ267 N274c 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Nathan, David G

Place of Publication: Hoboken, NJ

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: x, 262 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Drug Therapy - trends; Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Survivors; Patients; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780471946540; 0471946540

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ267 N274c 2007

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Cancer vixen : a true story

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Marchetto, Marisa Acocella. New York ; Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf , 2006. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 M317 2006

Availability: 9 copies, 9 available

Comic book memoir of author's experience with breast cancer.

Author: Marchetto, Marisa Acocella

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: New York ; Toronto

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 211 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Neoplasms; Graphic Novels; Cartoons; Personal Narratives; Biography; Wit and Humor; Popular Work

Abstract: Comic book memoir of author's experience with breast cancer.

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002623)

ISBN: 9780676978247 (Toronto); 0307263576 (alk. paper); 067697824X (Toronto)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 M317 2006

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Brain cancer sucks : the story of me

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Johnson, Lee. [Greenwood, IN]: Lee Johnson , [2017].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 J66 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Johnson, Lee

Place of Publication: [Greenwood, IN]

Publisher: Lee Johnson

Publication Date: [2017]

Physical Description: 99 unnumbered pages ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781521527962

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL358 J66 2017

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My breast : one woman's cancer story

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Wadler, Joyce. Taiwan: Advance Wisdom Business Co. Ltd. , 1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 W123c 1995

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: My breast

Author: Wadler, Joyce

Place of Publication: Taiwan

Publisher: Advance Wisdom Business Co. Ltd.

Publication Date: 1995

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9789578909335; 9578909330

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 W123c 1995

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Bald in the land of big hair : a true story

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Rodgers, Joni. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 2001.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 R691 2001

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Rodgers, Joni

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Publication Date: 2001

Physical Description: x, 253 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Lymphoma - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780060955267; 0060195886

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 R691 2001

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Flat : reclaiming my body from breast cancer

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Guthrie, Catherine. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 G984 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"As a young queer woman, Catherine Guthrie worked hard to feel at home in her body. However, after years writing about women's health and breast cancer, Guthrie is thrust into the role of the patient after a devastating diagnosis at age thirty-eight. At least, she thinks, I know what I'm up against…

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Author: Guthrie, Catherine

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 255 p. ; 24 cm

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

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

Abstract: "As a young queer woman, Catherine Guthrie worked hard to feel at home in her body. However, after years writing about women's health and breast cancer, Guthrie is thrust into the role of the patient after a devastating diagnosis at age thirty-eight. At least, she thinks, I know what I'm up against. She is wrong ... Filled with candor, vulnerability, and resilience, Guthrie upends the "pink ribbon" narrative and offers a unique perspective on womanhood, what it means to be "whole," and the importance of women advocating for their desires. This book is the story of how she found the strength to forge an unconventional path - one of listening to her body - that she'd been on all along." - Cover

ISBN: 1510732918; 9781510732919; 9781510732940

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WP870 G984 2018

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.; Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Series of catastrophes & miracles : a true story of love, science, and cancer

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Williams, Mary Elizabeth. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 W721s 2016

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a 'rapidly fatal' form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary dru…

Author: Williams, Mary Elizabeth

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: National Geographic Society

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 304 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Melanoma; Life Change Events; Neoplasms - therapy; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a 'rapidly fatal' form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary drug regimen that trains the body to vanquish malignant cells. Astonishingly, her cancer disappears entirely in just a few weeks. But at the same time, her best friend embarks on a cancer journey of her own--with very different results" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781426216336

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WR500 W721s 2016

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Kristen's story

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Sanderson, Kristen, Dadwal, Gurbir. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 K92 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Alternate Title: Kirsten's video from www.suntips.ca

Author: Sanderson, Kristen; Dadwal, Gurbir

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency Physicians; Sherlock Communications; BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Prevention Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency; Vancouver Island Health Authority

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Sunlight - adverse effects; Melanoma - prevention & control; Sunburn; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: CD; Video; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WR500 K92 2007

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Ceri's story

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Smith, Ceri Elizabeth, Dadwal, Gurbir. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WR500 C415 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Alternate Title: Ceri's video from www.suntips.ca

Author: Smith, Ceri Elizabeth; Dadwal, Gurbir

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency Physicians; Sherlock Communications; BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Prevention Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency; Vancouver Island Health Authority

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control; Sunlight - adverse effects; Melanoma - prevention & control; Sunburn; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: CD; Video; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WR500 C415 2007

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Life stages and Native women : memory, teachings, and story medicine

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Anderson, Kim. Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB55 A545 2011

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe…

Author: Anderson, Kim

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: University of Manitoba Press

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xix, 210 pages ; 23 cm

Series: Critical studies in Native history

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous women; Indigenous Canadians; Medicine, Traditional; Women's Health; Family; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe girls and women during the mid-twentieth century. Anderson explains how this traditional knowledge can be applied toward rebuilding healthy Indigenous communities today.