Author

Snyman, Claire

Place of Publication

West Vancouver, BC

Publisher

Two Steps Publishing

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xix, 209 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Brain Neoplasms

Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis

Brain Neoplasms - surgery

Colloid Cysts - diagnosis

Colloid Cysts - surgery

Life Change Events

Emotional Adjustment

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9780994759610

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WL358 S675 2015

Website Notes

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

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Author

Weinblatt, Stuart G.

Place of Publication

Brooklyn, NY

Publisher

KTAV Publishing House, Inc.

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

96 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Emotional Adjustment

Life Change Events

Clergy

Judaism

Spirituality

Pastoral Care

Religion and Medicine

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9789655241709

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 W423 2015

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Author

Pawagi, Manjusha

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Second Story Press

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

252 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Leukemia - psychology

Life Change Events

Emotional Adjustment

Stem Cell Transplantation - psychology

Family Relations

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781772600452

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 P339 2017

Website Notes

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

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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

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Author

Riggs, Nina

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

310 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects

Terminally Ill - psychology

Attitude to Death

Life

Life Change Events

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

The Bright Hour is the memoir of Nina Rigg, following a diagnosis of terminal breast cancer. "With the lyricism of poetry and a voice that never trades on simple grief, 'The Bright Hour' celebrates living -- living well, living fully -- and the transcendent combination of light and darkness that makes us human." - Cover

ISBN

9781501169359

1501169351

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 R569 2017

Website Notes

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

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Author

Eckl, Cheryl

Place of Publication

Littletown, CO

Publisher

Flying Crane Press

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

295 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Death - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Family Relations

Terminally Ill

Attitude to Death

Bereavement

Autobiography

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9780982810705

0982810709

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF789 D4 E19 2010

Copies

Author

Savi-Cannon, Jackie

Place of Publication

[United States]

Publisher

JSC Lifestyle Management

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xv, 173 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Life Change Events

Adaptation, Psychological

Survivors

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780981109305

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 S267 2008

Copies

Author

Schilstra, Clarissa

Place of Publication

[San Bernadino, CA]

Publisher

Create Space Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

iv, 67 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Leukemia

Emotional Adjustment

Adolescent

Young Adult

Survivors

Personal Narratives

Guidebooks

Abstract

"A diagnosis of cancer is devastating at any age. For teenagers and young adults, it presents a unique challenge both socially and emotionally ... In the pages of this book, I share those stories and strategies, in an effort to provide a guide through the emotional roller coaster that is cancer treatment and life as a cancer survivor." - Author

ISBN

978514208083

1514208083

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ200 S334 2015

Copies

Author

Schmidt, Laura

Place of Publication

Princeton, NY

Publisher

Films Media Group

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

26 minutes

Series

Films for the Humanities and Sciences 33509

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Pancreatic Neoplasms - psychology

Hospice Care

Social Support

Terminally Ill

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Originally broadcast on December 10, 2003 on ABC News program Nightlines.

ISBN

9780736596473

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF789 D4 C912 2004

Copies

Author

Swanson, Kara L

Place of Publication

Scotts Valley, CA

Publisher

Rising Star Press

Publication Date

2003

Physical Description

204 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Brain Injuries - rehabilitation

Patients

Adaptation, Psychological

Biography

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9780933670044

0933670044

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WL354 S974 2003

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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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Author

Ware, Bronnie

Place of Publication

Carlsbad, CA

Publisher

Hay House, Inc.

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xiii, 303 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Palliative Care

Self-Help

Attitude to Death

Abstract

"After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care.

During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind.

Bronnie's delightful memoir is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live" --Back cover

Notes

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

ISBN

9781401956004

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 W561 2019

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Author

Kalanithi, Paul

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Random House

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

xix, 228 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Attitude to Death

Lung Neoplasms - psychology

Personal Narratives

Autobiography

Quality of Life

Family Relations

Terminally Ill

Neurosurgeons

Popular Work

ISBN

9780812988406

081298840X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 K14 2016

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Author

Schmidt, Cary

Place of Publication

Lancaster, CA

Publisher

Striving Together Publications

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

xxiii, 207p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Hodgkin Disease - psychology

Spiritual Therapies

Adaptation, Psychological

Life Change Events

Christianity

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9781598941692

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 S349 2011

Copies

Editor

Truthwaite, Rob

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

Children's Programs

Publication Date

2000

Subjects

Adaptation, Psychological - popular works

Social Adjustment - psychology

Disabled Persons

Chronic Disease - popular works

Child

Emotions

Motivation

Juvenile Literature

Personal Narratives

ISBN

1550567837

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM171 H436 2000

Copies

Author

Moorjani, Anita

Place of Publication

Carlsbad, CA

Publisher

Hay House

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xv, 191 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Death

Spiritual Therapies

Mind-Body Therapies

Adaptation, Psychological

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9781401937515

9781401937539

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 M825 2012

Copies

Author

Didion, Joan

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

A.A. Knopf

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

227 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Loss - psychology

Grief - psychology

Grief

Attitude to Death

Family Health

Family Relations

Life Change Events

Widowhood - psychology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

140004314X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 D556 2005

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Author

Hendler, Sue

Editor

Overall, Christine

Place of Publication

Kingston, ON

Publisher

Michael Grass House

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

157 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Neoplasm Metastasis

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Life Change Events

Attitude to Death

Adaptation, Psychological

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

This book is comprised of a series columns by Sue Hendler which appeared bi-weekly in her hometown newspaper, The Kingston Whig-Standard, between 2008 - 2009.

ISBN

9780987972576

098797257X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 H497 2012

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Alternate Title

How to win a tickle fight : a true story about what can go right, even when things have gone terribly wrong

Author

Lang, Mike

Bryant, Aaron

Corporate Author

Survive & Thrive Cancer Programs

Family Lines

Canadian Cancer Society

Publisher

Common Language Storytelling

Hands On Films

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

50 min.

Subjects

Terminally Ill - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Parent-Child Relations

Family Relations

Adaptation, Psychological

Young Adult

Personal Narratives

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

How to Win a Tickle Fight is a true story that follows one young father, Brock, and his family for two years as they strive to live full, meaningful lives despite the metastatic cancer diagnosis they are navigating. Brock desperately wants to leave a legacy for his 7 year old son and be remembered as more than a 'sick person'. Kristen, Brock's wife, wants to maintain a closeness with her husband even while he is dying. And their son Ben... he just wants to have fun with his mom and dad. Through their difficult journey, the family comes to realizes that many things can still go right even when things have gone terribly wrong.

Notes

The complete documentary can be viewed online.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

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.