Skip header and navigation
The BC Cancer Library

Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.

Refine by:

20 records – page 1 of 1.

Live strong : inspirational stories from cancer survivors : from diagnosis to treatment and beyond

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18210
Lance Armstrong Foundation. New York, NY: Broadway Books , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L246 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Corporate Author
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Broadway Books
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xi, 235 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780767921381
0767921380
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 L246 2005

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

Live strong : inspirational stories from cancer survivors : from diagnosis to treatment and beyond

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17674
Lance Armstrong Foundation. New York, NY: Random House Large Print , 2005. 1st large print ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L246 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Corporate Author
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Edition
1st large print ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House Large Print
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xvi, 442 p. (large print) ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780375728501
0375728503
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 L246 2005

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

Cancer under the radar : young adults tell their stories

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113468
Cedars CanSupport. Montreal, QC: Cedars CanSupport , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C218c 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Cedars CanSupport
Place of Publication
Montreal, QC
Publisher
Cedars CanSupport
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
95 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Young Adult
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C218c 2010

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

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

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
Show Less

There's no place like hope : a guide to beating cancer in mind-sized bites : a book of hope, help, and inspiration for cancer patients and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10046
Girard, Vickie, Zadra, Dan. Lynwood, WA: Compendium, Inc. , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 G518 2001
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Girard, Vickie
Zadra, Dan
Place of Publication
Lynwood, WA
Publisher
Compendium, Inc.
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xx, 161 p. ; 17 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Hope
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781888387414
1888387416
9781932319705
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 G518 2001

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

Hope in the face of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18232
Givler, Amy. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 G539 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Hope in the face of cancer : a survival guide for the journey you did not choose
Author
Givler, Amy
Place of Publication
Eugene, OR
Publisher
Harvest House Publishers
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
218 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Hope
Spiritual Therapies
Survivors
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780736909907
0736909907
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 G539 2003

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

I am choosing to smile : an inspirational life story of a bone cancer survivor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114380
Standeven, Glenda. Chilliwack, BC: Standeven Publications , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S785 2014
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Standeven, Glenda
Place of Publication
Chilliwack, BC
Publisher
Standeven Publications
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
183 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Bone Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780981330723
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S785 2014

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

Confronting the red devil and other stories about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21386
Chutter, Kerry. Burnaby, BC: Write Room Press , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C564 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Chutter, Kerry
Place of Publication
Burnaby, BC
Publisher
Write Room Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
iv, 73 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Family
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780987797216
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 C564 2013

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
Show Less

Faith, hope and healing : inspiring lessons learned from people living with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121263
Siegel, Bernie S, Sander, Jennifer. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 S571 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Siegel, Bernie S
Sander, Jennifer
Place of Publication
Hoboken, NJ
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xi, 226 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Cancer Survivors - psychology
Faith Healing
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780470289013
0470289015
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 S571 2011

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

Resilience : a story of courage and triumph in the face of recurrent cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21529
Wener, Susan. [Vancouver, BC?]: Figure1 Publishing , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W473 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Wener, Susan
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Figure1 Publishing
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xviii, 217 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Complementary Therapies
Integrative Medicine
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781927958025
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 W473 2014

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
Show Less

What helped get me through : cancer survivors share wisdom and hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18647
Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society/Health Promotions , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W555s 2009
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
How I nurtured myself; How my family helped; How friends made a difference; Care and support from the health care team; What helped my children cope; Balancing work and family; How I changed my diet; How I changed my exercise routine; What I did to relieve stress; How being spiritual helped; What I…
Editor
Silver, Julie K
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society/Health Promotions
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvii, 362 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Patients
Adaptation, Psychological
Self Care
Personal Narratives
Abstract
How I nurtured myself
How my family helped
How friends made a difference
Care and support from the health care team
What helped my children cope
Balancing work and family
How I changed my diet
How I changed my exercise routine
What I did to relieve stress
How being spiritual helped
What I wish I had known at diagnosis
What would have helped but was too hard to ask for
How my body and intimacy were affected
What helped me heal
How cancer changed my life
What it means to be a survivor
ISBN
9781604430042
1604430044
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 W555s 2009

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

Many shades of green : running toward the finish line, one cancer at a time

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18653
Dallaire, Deny. Moncton, N.B.: Deny Dallaire | Transcontinental Printing , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D144 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Dallaire, Deny
Place of Publication
Moncton, N.B.
Publisher
Deny Dallaire
Transcontinental Printing
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xviii, 177 p ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Hodgkin Disease
Survivors
Christianity
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780986540806
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D144 2010

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

Unreal cancer : a memoir

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21291
Bryngelson, Dylan. [Vancouver, BC?]: Dylan Bryngelson , 2013?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B916 2013
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Bryngelson, Dylan
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Dylan Bryngelson
Publication Date
2013?
Physical Description
94 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Testicular Neoplasms - psychology
Men's Health
BC Cancer Agency
Vancouver
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B916 2013

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
Show Less

Cancer poetry project : poems by cancer patients and those who love them

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16451
Minneapolis, MN: Tasora Books , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C218m 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Miller, Karin B
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, MN
Publisher
Tasora Books
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xxiv, 248 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Poetry
Survivors
Patients
Family
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780978994686
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C218m 2001

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
Show Less

Chicken soup for the soul : the cancer book : 101 stories of courage, support and love ;|It's just a word : reclaiming your life through cancer beautifully

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18084
Cos Cob, CT: Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C224 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Cancer book
It's just a word by Elizabeth Bayer
Editor
Canfield, Jack
Hansen, Mark Victor
Tabatsky, David
Bayer, Elizabeth
Place of Publication
Cos Cob, CT
Publisher
Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiv, 382, 46 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Family
Social Support
Personal Narratives
Anecdotes
Popular Work
ISBN
9781935096306
1935096303
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C224 2009

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

Living between cancer and a cure : seeking the light

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114080
Davies, Anne Louise. [Victoria, BC?]: Anne Davies Duncan Holdings , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D255 2015
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Davies, Anne Louise
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Anne Davies Duncan Holdings
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
71 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Poetry
Survivors
Personal Narratives
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
Notes
Copies differ in size and format; pagination and placement of illustrations vary.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D255 2015

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

Cancer confidential : backstage dramas in the radiation clinic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124311
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

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr On Loan, due Wednesday, May 22, 2024
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

Touch of cancer : unexpected gifts from an unplanned journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123320
Weigler, Will. [Victoria, BC?]: Weigler, Will , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
A collection of messages or 'healing updates' which the author shared with a small circle of friends after cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment.
  1 read online  
Author
Weigler, Will
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Weigler, Will
Publication Date
2018
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Hope
Optimism
Storytelling
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
A collection of messages or 'healing updates' which the author shared with a small circle of friends after cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Free online book may be downloaded at link.
Read Online
Show Less

Big ordeal : understanding and managing the psychological turmoil of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124480
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

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
Show Less

Here still : dying into life anew

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113642
Bolkan, Yaz. [n.p.]: Virtus Ventures , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 Y687 2015
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Bolkan, Yaz
Place of Publication
[n.p.]
Publisher
Virtus Ventures
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
258 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780993846908
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 Y687 2015

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.3 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
Show Less

20 records – page 1 of 1.