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Dead mom walking : a memoir of miracle cures and other disasters

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Matlow, Rachel. [Toronto, ON]: Viking , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M433 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, Rachel Matlow is concerned but hopeful. It's Stage 1, so her mom will get surgery and everything will go back to normal. But growing up in Rachel's family, there was no normal... Dead Mom Walking is the hilarious and heartfelt story of what happens when t…

Author: Matlow, Rachel

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Viking

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 310 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Parent-Child Relations; Family Relations; Humor; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, Rachel Matlow is concerned but hopeful. It's Stage 1, so her mom will get surgery and everything will go back to normal. But growing up in Rachel's family, there was no normal... Dead Mom Walking is the hilarious and heartfelt story of what happens when two people who've always written their own script go head to head with each other, and with life's least forgiving plot device." - Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9780735236301

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 M433 2020

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Mommy has cancer : what I learned about cancer, and how I helped my mommy

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Stevenson Jr., Corey L. Meadville, PA: Christian Faith Publishing , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C5 S847m 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Stevenson Jr., Corey L.

Place of Publication: Meadville, PA

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 24 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Mother-Child Relations; Family Relations; Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Juvenile Literature

ISBN: 9781098048693

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 C5 S847m 2020

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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

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

"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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Cancer confidential : backstage dramas in the radiation clinic

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Hayter, Charles. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H426c 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Author: Hayter, Charles

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xix, 278 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Physician-Patient Relations; Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781487528157

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 H426c 2022

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Forever optimistic : fighting brain cancer, finding your best path, and leading a life with purpose

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Brams, Robert S., Coons, Christopher A. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B815 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Brams, Robert S.; Coons, Christopher A.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xii, 170 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Life Change Events; Adaptation, Psychological; Optimism; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781510766167

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WL358 B815 2021

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What we wish were true : reflecting on nurturing life and facing death

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Quinn, Tallu Schuyler. New York, NY: Convergent , 2022. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 Q7w 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Quinn, Tallu Schuyler

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Convergent

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xiii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Brain Neoplasms; Life Change Events; Spirituality; Clergy; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: "Many of the essays in this work originally appeared in slightly different form on Tallu Schuyler Quinn's blog in 2020 and 2021"-- WorldCat

ISBN: 9780593442906

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 Q7w 2022

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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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Over my head : a doctor's own story of head injury from the inside looking out

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Osborn, Claudia L. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL354 O83 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Osborn, Claudia L

Place of Publication: Kansas City, MO

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: xii, 239 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Brain Injuries - rehabilitation; Personal Narratives; Biography

ISBN: 0836254198

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL354 O83 1998

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Cross everything : a personal journey into the evolution of cancer

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Scowcroft, Henry. London, UK: Green Tree , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 W432 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

When Henry Scowcroft's partner Zarah was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in her mid-thirties, their world fell apart. In order to cope with the upheaval as they endured scans, aggressive chemotherapy and hospital stays, Henry began writing down and sharing their experiences with friends and …

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Author: Scowcroft, Henry

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Green Tree

Publication Date: 2021

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: When Henry Scowcroft's partner Zarah was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in her mid-thirties, their world fell apart. In order to cope with the upheaval as they endured scans, aggressive chemotherapy and hospital stays, Henry began writing down and sharing their experiences with friends and family. His day job as a writer for the charity Cancer Research UK helped him to explain everything he was learning from the coalface of cancer treatment - including Zarah's diagnosis and their rollercoaster journey through the health system. After Zarah's untimely death Henry found some closure and comfort by trying to learn more about her cancer from scientific analysis of the test results and biopsies taken during her treatment and enlisted a team of doctors and researchers to help him. Could he have done more? How did Zarah's tumour develop? Could there be a legacy from her death that would help others diagnosed with cancer? This heart-wrenching memoir of love and loss is interspersed with Henry's mission to understand the cancer that took his partner too soon. -- Page 2 of cover

ISBN: 9781472975126; 9781472975133

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook; Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 W432 2021

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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Talking to my tatas : all you need to know from a breast cancer researcher and survivor

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Brantley-Sieders, Dana. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B821t 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"Provides accessible science and health information for the love of your boobs, especially when they have cancer. Dana Brantley-Seiders spent twenty years working as a biomedical breast cancer researcher. Then, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She thought she knew breast cancer before it whack…

Author: Brantley-Sieders, Dana

Place of Publication: Lanham, MD

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xi, 279 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "Provides accessible science and health information for the love of your boobs, especially when they have cancer. Dana Brantley-Seiders spent twenty years working as a biomedical breast cancer researcher. Then, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She thought she knew breast cancer before it whacked her upside her left boob and left her bleeding on the curb of uncertainty. Turns out, she had a lot to learn. This book shares Brantley-Seiders' personal journey with breast cancer, from the laboratory bench to her own bedside, and provides accessible information about breast cancer biology for non-scientists. Talking to My Tatas: All You Need to Know from a Breast Cancer Researcher and Survivor, offers accurate, evidence-based science that is accessible to all readers, including the more than three hundred thousand individuals diagnosed with breast cancer every year, their caregivers, and their loved ones. Knowledge is power, and lack of it can lead to overtreatment, unnecessary pain and suffering, and even death. By demystifying the process from mammograms, biopsies, pathology, and diagnostics, to surgical options, tumor genomic testing, and new treatment options, Brantley-Seiders aims to arm breast cancer patients with the tools they need to battle this disease with a healthy dose of humor, grace, and hope"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781538155103

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 B821t 2021

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Living room : a lung cancer community of courage

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Addario, Bonnie J. New York, NY: Post Hill Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WF658 A21 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

The Living Room, which draws its name from a virtual support group live-streamed internationally once a month by [author's] foundation, tells the stories of twenty lung cancer patients who have bravely fought the disease and found ways to thrive, not just to survive. The goal of Bonnie's efforts is…

Author: Addario, Bonnie J.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Post Hill Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xxxi, 288 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: The Living Room, which draws its name from a virtual support group live-streamed internationally once a month by [author's] foundation, tells the stories of twenty lung cancer patients who have bravely fought the disease and found ways to thrive, not just to survive. The goal of Bonnie's efforts is to break down the barriers and stigmas associated with lung cancer and demonstrate how the new wave of treatment options are moving to make it a manageable disease. -- Provided by publisher.

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ISBN: 9781642937367

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WF658 A21 2021

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Off our chests : a candid tour through the world of cancer

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Marshall, John L, Marshall, Liza. [United States]: Ideapress Publishing , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 M367 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Marshall, John L; Marshall, Liza

Place of Publication: [United States]

Publisher: Ideapress Publishing

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 335 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9781646870486

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 M367 2021

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Breast cancer book : a trusted guide for you and your loved ones

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Miller. Kenneth D., Camp, Melissa, Steligo, Kathy. Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 M55 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

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Author: Miller. Kenneth D.; Camp, Melissa; Steligo, Kathy

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: John Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xii, 442 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book; R2 Library

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781421441917

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WP870 M55 2021

Website Notes: 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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How I coped when mommy died

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Blake, Brett Hardy, Hope, Lori. [Boston, MA]: Fanlight Productions , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 B636 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Blake, Brett Hardy; Hope, Lori

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Fanlight Productions

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 26 minutes ; booklet

Subjects: Loss - psychology; Death - psychology; Grief; Bereavement; Parent-Child Relations; Adolescent; Child; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 1572958308

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Booklet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 B636 1999

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Cancer with hope : facing illness, embracing life, and finding purpose

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Armstrong, Mike, Vohr, Eric A. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 A735c 2021

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with int…

Author: Armstrong, Mike; Vohr, Eric A.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 150 pages : map ; 22 cm

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

Abstract: "Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with interview data that round out the perspectives on surviving cancer. The book ends with listed resources for further information." -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781421440187; 1421440180

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 A735c 2021

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Unreconciled : family, truth, and indigenous resistance

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Wente, Jess. , 2021.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: E99.C6 W477 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Wente, Jess

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 199 p. ; 20 cm

Subjects: Indigenous Canadians; Race Relations; Culture; Gender Role; Reconciliation; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780735235755

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: E99.C6 W477 2021

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Angel in the marble : what breast cancer taught me

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Kristiansen, Anne. [United States]: Self publishing , 2021. 1st edition.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 K92a 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"When Anne Kristiansen was diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer it felt like her world fell apart. What she found ultimately was something greater. From the realities of doctors, mastectomies, and chemotherapy treatments, to the torment of grappling with her own mortality, this raw, real, a…

Author: Kristiansen, Anne

Editor: McGuire, Tara

Edition: 1st edition

Place of Publication: [United States]

Publisher: Self publishing

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 76 pages ; 20 cm

Subjects: Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: "When Anne Kristiansen was diagnosed with Triple Negative breast cancer it felt like her world fell apart. What she found ultimately was something greater. From the realities of doctors, mastectomies, and chemotherapy treatments, to the torment of grappling with her own mortality, this raw, real, and often humorous story chronicles Kristiansen?s journey to reclaim her identity while struggling through a terrifying disease. Beginning with trauma and ending in strength and peace, this story shows how adversity can transform a person into a warrior with a new and grateful perspective." --Back cover