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Healing images : reflections on a healing journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1206
Barss, Karen Scott. Saskatoon, Sask.: Granny Ranch Publishing House , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B282 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Barss, Karen Scott
Place of Publication
Saskatoon, Sask.
Publisher
Granny Ranch Publishing House
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Poetry
ISBN
1896971016
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B282 1999

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Reflections : illness and healing : the art of Robert Pope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1664
Murray, Jock. Hantsport, N.S.: Robert Pope Foundation , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M982 1996
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Murray, Jock
Place of Publication
Hantsport, N.S.
Publisher
Robert Pope Foundation
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Art Therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
0889995877
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 M982 1996

Copies

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Cancer warrior : healing through personal power

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7459
Zucker, Melanie J. Pinole, Ca.: Dare to Dream , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 Z94 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Zucker, Melanie J
Place of Publication
Pinole, Ca.
Publisher
Dare to Dream
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Alternative Medicine
ISBN
965222799
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 Z94 1996

Copies

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124314
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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My healing journey : seven years with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16468
Viszmeg, Joseph, Krepakevich, Jerry. Montreal, QC: National Film Board of Canada , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 V832m 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Viszmeg, Joseph
Krepakevich, Jerry
Corporate Author
National Film Board of Canada
Place of Publication
Montreal, QC
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
45 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 V832m 1998

Copies

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Appointment with the wise old dog : dream images in a time of crisis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19938
Blum, David, Ma, Yo-Yo, Thompson, Rustin. Medina, WA: Sarah Blum , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 B659 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Dream images in a time of crisis
Author
Blum, David
Ma, Yo-Yo
Thompson, Rustin
Place of Publication
Medina, WA
Publisher
Sarah Blum
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
29 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Art Therapy
Dreams - psychology
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Relaxation Therapy
Music Therapy
Mental Healing
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 B659 1998

Copies

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Perfection of hope : a soul transformed by critical illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5742
Simpson, Elizabeth. [Toronto, ON]: Macfarlane Walter & Ross , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S611 1997
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Perfection of hope : a journey back to health
Author
Simpson, Elizabeth
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Macfarlane Walter & Ross
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
ix, 229 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Neoplasms
Lung Neoplasms
Spirituality
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
1551990083
1551990164
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S611 1997

Copies

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Pearsall, Paul. New York, NY: Prentice Hall Press , 1991.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 P361 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Pearsall, Paul
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Prentice Hall Press
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
x, 306 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - personal narratives
Physicians - psychology - personal narratives
Patients - psychology - personal narratives
Spiritual Therapies - popular works
Alternative Medicine
ISBN
0130893501
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM61 P361 1991

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Dialogue with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3726
Los Angeles, Ca.: Cancervive , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 D536 1996
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Editor
Nessim, Susan
Smith, Diane Shader
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, Ca.
Publisher
Cancervive
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology - personal narratives - popular works
ISBN
0963633392
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 D536 1996

Copies

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Fine black lines : reflections on facing cancer, fear, and loneliness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15809
Hjelmstad, Lois Tschetter. Denver, CO: Mulberry Hill Press , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 H677 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Hjelmstad, Lois Tschetter
Place of Publication
Denver, CO
Publisher
Mulberry Hill Press
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - personal narratives - popular works
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
ISBN
0963713957
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 H677 1998

Copies

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Healing : when a nurse becomes a patient

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124352
Brown, Theresa. Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B877h 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Brown, Theresa
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, NC
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
258 p. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Nurses
Patients - psychology
Patient Satisfaction
Quality of Health Care
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781643750699
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B877h 2022

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Art and healing : using expressive art to heal your body, mind, and spirit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15320
Ganim, Barbara. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press , c1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 G197a 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Ganim, Barbara
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Publication Date
c1999
Physical Description
xv, 220 p., 16 p. of colored plates : ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Art Therapy - popular works
Imagery (Psychotherapy) - popular works
ISBN
0609803166 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 G197a 1999

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Safe place : a journal for women with breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10052
Pike, Jennifer. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P635 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Pike, Jennifer
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
ISBN
0811822672
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 P635 1999

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125052
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

Copies

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Facing death : conversations with cancer patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6123
McLean, Gill L. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF789 M163 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
McLean, Gill L
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Churchill Livingstone
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Attitude to Death - personal narratives
Neoplasms - psychology- personal narratives
Patients - psychology - personal narratives
ISBN
0443046670
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 M163 1993

Copies

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Survivor : taking control of your fight against cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13428
Landro, Laura. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH250 L262 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Landro, Laura
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic - biography
Neoplasms - psychology - personal narratives - popular works
ISBN
0684856786
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WH250 L262 1998

Copies

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Sit, stay, heal : what dogs teach us about living well

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124400
Alsarraf, Renee. New York, NY: HarperOne , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 A461s 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"For more than two decades, esteemed veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee Alsarraf treated cancer in her beloved canine patients. Then, at age fifty-one, she was diagnosed with cancer herself. For Dr. Renee, it was her patients -- those furry, four-legged, slobbering animals -- who seemed to uniquely un…
Author
Alsarraf, Renee
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperOne
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
248 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - psychology
Human-Animal Bond
Veterinarians
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"For more than two decades, esteemed veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee Alsarraf treated cancer in her beloved canine patients. Then, at age fifty-one, she was diagnosed with cancer herself. For Dr. Renee, it was her patients -- those furry, four-legged, slobbering animals -- who seemed to uniquely understand her difficult journey and who showed her the true power of positivity and unconditional love" -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9780063215221
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 A461s 2022

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My mother's breast : daughters face their mothers' cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog257
Tarkan, Laurie. Dallas, Tx.: Taylor Publishing Company , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 T87 1999
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Compiles personal accounts from daughters of mothers who have had breast cancer. The daughters share their feelings of anxiety, loss, fear, courage, inspiration, compassion and joy.
Author
Tarkan, Laurie
Place of Publication
Dallas, Tx.
Publisher
Taylor Publishing Company
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Parent-Child Relations - popular works
Abstract
Compiles personal accounts from daughters of mothers who have had breast cancer. The daughters share their feelings of anxiety, loss, fear, courage, inspiration, compassion and joy.
ISBN
878332278
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 T87 1999

Copies

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Red devil : to hell with cancer and back

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7878
Rich, Katherine Russell. New York, NY: Crown Publishers , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 R498 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Rich, Katherine Russell
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Crown Publishers
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
0609603213
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 R498 1999

Copies

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Oh, please! not another cancer hero! : stories of cancer journeys

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3070
Thomas, Gai. Halifax, N.S.: Austral-Nova Publications , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 T455 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Thomas, Gai
Place of Publication
Halifax, N.S.
Publisher
Austral-Nova Publications
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
xv, 60 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Hodgkin Disease
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
0968217605
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 T455 1997

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
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