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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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Stories of hope

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Borbridge, Cindy. [British Columbia]: Self publishing , [2021].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B726 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Borbridge, Cindy

Place of Publication: [British Columbia]

Publisher: Self publishing

Publication Date: [2021]

Physical Description: 44 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Cancer Survivors; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 B726 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.

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

ISBN: 9781642937367

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WF658 A21 2021

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Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 stories of courage and inspiration from those who have survived cancer

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Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C533 1996

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Alternate Title: Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories of courage and inspiration; Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories about those who have survived cancer

Editor: Canfield, Jack

Place of Publication: Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms; Survivors; Social Support; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781558744028; 1558744029

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 C533 1996

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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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Dancing with lung cancer

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Chan, Cynthia, Chan, Keith. [Vancouver, BC?]: Self publishing , [2020].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WF658 C454 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Diagnosed in 2014 with advanced lung cancer, Dr. Cynthia Chan shares her experience living with an incurable disease, and offers encouragement and support to other cancer patients.

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Author: Chan, Cynthia; Chan, Keith

Editor: Yeung, Alison

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Self publishing

Publication Date: [2020]

Physical Description: 109 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Terminally Ill - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Diagnosed in 2014 with advanced lung cancer, Dr. Cynthia Chan shares her experience living with an incurable disease, and offers encouragement and support to other cancer patients.

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WF658 C454 2020

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Radical acts of love : how we find hope at the end of life

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Brown, Janie. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 B877 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 1 available

Author: Brown, Janie

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Doubleday Canada

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xxii, 282 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Philosophy; Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780385694735

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 B877 2020

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

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Comfort book

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Haig, Matt. Toronto, ON: Harper Avenue , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM171.5 H149c 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Au…

Author: Haig, Matt

Editor: .

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Harper Avenue

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 256 pages ; 18 cm

Subjects: Hope; Depression - prevention & control; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Aurelius to Nellie Bly, from Emily Dickinson to James Baldwin. This is the book to pick up when you need the wisdom of a friend or the comfort of a hug, or just want to celebrate the messy miracle of being alive" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781443464772

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM171.5 H149c 2021

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Namwayut : we are all one : a pathway to reconciliation

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Joseph, Robert. [Vancouver, BC]: Page Two , 2022.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: E78.C2 J83n 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Joseph, Robert

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: Page Two

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 241 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Reconciliation; Hope; Adaptation, Psychological; Indigenous Canadians; First Nations; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781774580059

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: E78.C2 J83n 2022

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Borrowed time : living with cancer with someone you love

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Edge, Fred. Lantzville, B.C.: Oolichan Books , 1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 E23 1995

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

A personal account of the author?s journey through his wife?s battle with cancer.

Author: Edge, Fred

Place of Publication: Lantzville, B.C.

Publisher: Oolichan Books

Publication Date: 1995

Physical Description: 241 p. : ill. ; 21 cm,

Subjects: Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: A personal account of the author?s journey through his wife?s battle with cancer.

ISBN: 0889821488

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 E23 1995

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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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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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Gilda's disease : sharing personal experiences and a medical perspective on ovarian cancer

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Piver, M. Steven, Wilder, Gene. New York, NY: Broadway Books , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP322 P693g 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Piver, M. Steven; Wilder, Gene

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Broadway Books

Publication Date: 1998

Subjects: Ovarian Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 076790138X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP322 P693g 1998

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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.