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In the arms of my beloved : a journey through breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18434
Crawford, Sandra. North Vancouver, BC: Sandra Crawford , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C899 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Crawford, Sandra
Place of Publication
North Vancouver, BC
Publisher
Sandra Crawford
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvi, 189 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Spirituality
Christianity
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780981317809
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C899 2009

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Love & death : my journey through the valley of the shadow

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124142
Church, Forrest. Boston, MA: Beacon Press Books , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 C561 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
" Nearing his final days, a beloved Unitarian minister meditates on life, love, and death: 'The goal is to live in such a way that our lives will prove worth dying for.' Love & Death is imbued with ideas and exemplars for achieving that goal, and the stories he offers--all drawn from his own expe…
Alternate Title
Love and death
Author
Church, Forrest
Place of Publication
Boston, MA
Publisher
Beacon Press Books
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Christianity
Religious Philosophies
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
" Nearing his final days, a beloved Unitarian minister meditates on life, love, and death: 'The goal is to live in such a way that our lives will prove worth dying for.' Love & Death is imbued with ideas and exemplars for achieving that goal, and the stories he offers--all drawn from his own experiences and from the lives of his friends, family, and parishioners--are both engrossing and enlightening." - Provided by publisher
ISBN
9780807072974
0807072974
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 C561 2008

Copies

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Life in the balance : my journey with breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15527
Shapiro, Marla. [Toronto, ON]: HarperCollins , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S529L 2006
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
Author
Shapiro, Marla
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
347 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Patients - psychology
Physicians - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780002008143
9780002243841 (pbk.)
0002008149
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 S529L 2006

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Life, on the line : a chef's story of chasing greatness, facing death, and redefining the way we eat

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124451
Achatz, Grant, Kokonas, Nick. [New York, NY]: Avery , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 AC176 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Achatz, Grant
Kokonas, Nick
Place of Publication
[New York, NY]
Publisher
Avery
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xii, 419 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy
Cancer -- Patients -- Biography
Nutrition
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781592406975
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 AC176 2012

Copies

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Across the void : through cancer and into life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18263
Bonello, Laurie. Saskatoon, SK: Laurie Bonello , 2009. large print ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B712 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Bonello, Laurie
Edition
large print ed.
Place of Publication
Saskatoon, SK
Publisher
Laurie Bonello
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
162 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Life Change Events
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780981213606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B712 2009

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Chasing daylight : how my forthcoming death transformed my life : a final account

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15970
O'Kelly, Eugene, Postman, Andrew. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 O41 2008
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Chasing daylight is the inspirational memoir of former KPMG CEO Eugene O'Kelly, written in the three-and -a-half months between his terminal diagnosis with a brain cancer and his death in September 2005. Interweaving details of his illness with reflections on life, death and success, this passiona…
Author
O'Kelly, Eugene
Postman, Andrew
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
201 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Death - psychology
Terminally Ill - psychology
Brain Neoplasms
Emotional Adjustment
Life Change Events
Quality of Life
Attitude to Death
Personal Narratives
Biography
Popular Work
Abstract
Chasing daylight is the inspirational memoir of former KPMG CEO Eugene O'Kelly, written in the three-and -a-half months between his terminal diagnosis with a brain cancer and his death in September 2005. Interweaving details of his illness with reflections on life, death and success, this passionate, deeply insightful book provides an unforgettable account of O'Kelly's final journey, and is a compelling reminder of the importance of living a balanced and meaningful life.
ISBN
9780071499934
0071499938
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 O41 2008

Copies

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No quit in me : my wild ride with tongue cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121242
Kuby, John. Comox, BC: Shoreline Books , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI210 K95 2018
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Kuby, John
Place of Publication
Comox, BC
Publisher
Shoreline Books
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
355 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Tongue Neoplasms
Cancer Survivors
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781999380113
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WI210 K95 2018

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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

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10 days in April-- : a detour through breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121241
Deckert, Eleanor. [Victoria, BC?]: Friesen Press , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 D295 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Ten days in April
Author
Deckert, Eleanor
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Friesen Press
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xi, 185 p. : ill. ;22 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Spirituality
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
A memoir by Eleanor Deckert Book 5 - Cover
ISBN
9781525536427
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 D295 2018

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Surviving prostate cancer : the strength I drew from my kayak adventures, daily life's humor and gifted doctors.

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120492
Hansen, Clifford. San Bernadino, CA: Clifford Hansen , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ762 H249 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Hansen, Clifford
Place of Publication
San Bernadino, CA
Publisher
Clifford Hansen
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
112 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms
Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy
Cancer Survivors
Men's Health
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
1533182868
9781533182869
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WJ762 H249 2016

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In my own moccasins : a memoir of resilience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124503
Knott, Helen. Regina, SK: University of Regina Press , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ80.5 K72i 2019
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spirit…
Author
Knott, Helen
Place of Publication
Regina, SK
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xvi, 279 pages ; 19 cm
Series
Regina collection
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous women
Indigenous Canadians
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit. "-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9780889777316
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ80.5 K72i 2019

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Flat : reclaiming my body from breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121704
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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Deadly intruder : my fight against brain cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21996
Cayouette, Gilles, Cayouette, Toby. Quebec: Celestia Lwms Corp. Editions , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 C385 2008
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Cayouette, Gilles
Cayouette, Toby
Place of Publication
Quebec
Publisher
Celestia Lwms Corp. Editions
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
138 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - psychology
Glioblastoma - psychology
Personal Narratives
Autobiography
Popular Work
ISBN
9780981047515
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 C385 2008

Copies

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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

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At my mother's breast

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15349
Watson-Burgess, Heather, MacDonald, Joe. Montreal, QC: National Film Board of Canada , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 W338 2005
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Author
Watson-Burgess, Heather
MacDonald, Joe
Place of Publication
Montreal, QC
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
55 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms
Parent-Child Relations
Family Relations
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 W338 2005

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In my hands : compelling stories from a surgeon and his patients fighting cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122334
Curley, Steven A. New York, NY: Center Street , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C975 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Curley, Steven A.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Center Street
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
xiii, 283 p. : 24 cm.
Subjects
Surgical Oncology
Physician-Patient Relations
Neoplasms - surgery
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781546082705
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C975 2018

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Me, myself and my brain stem tumour : memoirs of a pediatric brain cancer survivor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113651
Azizi, Bayan. [Vancouver, BC?]: Everywhere Now Press , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 A995 2015
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Azizi, Bayan
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Everywhere Now Press
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xi, 209 p.: ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Brain Stem Neoplasms - psychology
Brain Neoplasms
Survivors
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780993714764
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 A995 2015

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One man's life-changing diagnosis : navigating the realities of prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119987
Pynn, Craig T. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Table of Contents; PART I DISCOVERY AND DIAGNOSIS; PART II RELATING TO CANCER; PART III THE OTHER REALITIES OF PROSTATE CANCER; PART IV A LIFETIME?S JOURNEY; EPILOGUE
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Author
Pynn, Craig T
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2012
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms
Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology
Life Change Events
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Abstract
Table of Contents
PART I DISCOVERY AND DIAGNOSIS
PART II RELATING TO CANCER
PART III THE OTHER REALITIES OF PROSTATE CANCER
PART IV A LIFETIME?S JOURNEY
EPILOGUE
ISBN
1936303256
9781936303250
9781617051012
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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Change : a fresh perspective on life (colon cancer)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17824
Macey, Tyler. [Vancouver, BC?]: Headterner Productions Inc. | Heavywater Studios Ltd. , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 M142 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers
Author
Macey, Tyler
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Headterner Productions Inc.
Heavywater Studios Ltd.
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Humor
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI520 M142 2008

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Finger up the bum : a guide to my prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120302
Izen, Michael Hart. [Vancouver, BC?]: Leola Productions , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 I98 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
How do you deal with a terminal diagnosis in your forties? How are you supposed to talk about it with friends and family? "Finger up the bum" tells of Michael Izen's experience with prostate cancer with in-your-face humor and original, off-the-wall illustrations about everything from his 'fallen wa…
Author
Izen, Michael Hart
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Leola Productions
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
79 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms
Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy
Men's Health
Humor
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
How do you deal with a terminal diagnosis in your forties? How are you supposed to talk about it with friends and family? "Finger up the bum" tells of Michael Izen's experience with prostate cancer with in-your-face humor and original, off-the-wall illustrations about everything from his 'fallen warrior' to hot flashes, as well as touching thoughts on what really matters in the end - Cover
ISBN
9780995278707
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WJ752 I98 2016

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