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When blood breaks down : life lessons from leukemia

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123383
Sekeres, Mikkael A. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH250 S459 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Sekeres, Mikkael A.
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Publisher
MIT Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xvi, 307 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
Subjects
Leukemia - history
Leukemia - psychology
Leukemia - therapy
Physician-Patient Relations
Oncologists
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780262542258
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WH250 S459 2020

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Parenting from your heart : sharing the gifts of compassion, connection, and choice

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13322
Kashtan, Inbal. Encinitas, CA.: Puddle Dancer Press , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 K19 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Kashtan, Inbal
Place of Publication
Encinitas, CA.
Publisher
Puddle Dancer Press
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Interpersonal Communications
Interpersonal Relations
Parent-Child Relations
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 K19 2003

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Last doctor : lessons in living from the front lines of medical assistance in dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124407
Marmoreo, Jean, Schneller, Johanna. Toronto, ON: Viking Press , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB65 M352 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable…
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Author
Marmoreo, Jean
Schneller, Johanna
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Viking Press
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Terminally Ill
Dying, Assisted
Patient-directed death
Euthanasia
Physician-Patient Relations
Canada
Popular Work
Abstract
"An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable patients, some aged, some suffering from degenerative conditions or with a terminal disease, some surrounded by supportive love, some quite alone, who ask her help to end their suffering with dignity and on their own terms. Dr. Marmoreo also shares her own emotional transformation as she climbs a steep learning curve and learns the intimate truths of the vast range of end-of-life situations" -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9780735241077
9780735241084
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB65 M352 2022
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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https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=7081031

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Patient from hell : how I worked with my doctors to get the best of modern medicine and how you can too

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14901
Schneider, Stephen Henry, Lane, Janica. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press , 2005. 1st Da Capo Press ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WX150 S459p 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Schneider, Stephen Henry
Lane, Janica
Edition
1st Da Capo Press ed.
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Patient Participation - personal narratives
Physician-Patient Relations - personal narratives
Neoplasms - therapy - personal narratives
Delivery of Health Care - personal narratives
Patient Advocacy
Patient Compliance
Patient Satisfaction
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
ISBN
9780738210254
0738210250
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WX150 S459p 2005

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Mindful path to self-compassion : freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121209
Germer, Christopher K. New York, NY: Guilford Press , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM425 G374 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Germer, Christopher K
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Guilford Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiv, 306 p. : ill ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Emotions
Meditation
Cognitive Therapy
Stress, Psychological
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Empathy
Awareness
ISBN
9781593859756
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM425 G374 2009

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My own medicine : a doctor's life as a patient

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19799
Kurland, Geoffrey. New York, NY: Times Books , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH250 K96m 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Kurland, Geoffrey
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Times Books
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
251 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Leukemia, Hairy Cell
Physicians
Autobiography
Popular Work
ISBN
9780805071719
0805071717
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WH250 K96m 2002

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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
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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

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Cancer etiquette : what to say, what to do when someone you know or love has cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15089
Kalick, Rosanne. Scarsdale, NY: Lion Books Publisher , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 K14 2005
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Kalick, Rosanne
Place of Publication
Scarsdale, NY
Publisher
Lion Books Publisher
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Interpersonal Relations - popular works
Professional-Patient Relations - popular works
Patients - psychology - popular works
Communication - popular works
ISBN
0874604508
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 K14 2005

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My mother, your mother : embracing "slow medicine" : the compassionate approach to caring for your aging loved ones

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21013
McCullough, Dennis M. New York, NY: Harper , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT120 M131 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
McCullough, Dennis M
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xxiii, 263 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Aging
Adult Children
Family
Caregivers
Health Services for the Aged
Parent-Child Relations
Popular Work
ISBN
9780061243035
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WT120 M131 2009

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Start where you are : a guide to compassionate living

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119942
Chodron, Pema. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala Publications, Inc. , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 C545 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Chodron, Pema
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xiii, 156 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Shambhala classics
Subjects
Meditation - methods
Buddhism
Spirituality
Empathy
Mindfulness
Popular Work
ISBN
9781570628399
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 C545 2001

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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, 3 available
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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

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You are the medicine : 13 moons of indigenous wisdom, ancestral connection, and animal spirit guidance

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124506
Frost, Asha. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc. , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB885 F939 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"The Medicine you have been searching for lives within you. Follow the path of the 13 Ojibwe Moons with Animal Spirits and Ancestors as your guides as you unlock your connection to your own unique, inherent healing power. Through storytelling, ceremonies, and Shamanic journeys, learn to apply ancie…
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Alternate Title
You are the medicine : thirteen moons of indigenous wisdom, ancestral connection, and animal spirit guidance
Author
Frost, Asha
Place of Publication
Carlsbad, CA
Publisher
Hay House, Inc.
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xxxi, 245 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Spiritual Therapies
Shamanism
Nature
Popular Work
Abstract
"The Medicine you have been searching for lives within you. Follow the path of the 13 Ojibwe Moons with Animal Spirits and Ancestors as your guides as you unlock your connection to your own unique, inherent healing power. Through storytelling, ceremonies, and Shamanic journeys, learn to apply ancient wisdom to your life in ways that are respectful and conscious of the stolen lands, lives, and traditions of Indigenous peoples"-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781401963507
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB885 F939 2022

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Voices of lung cancer : the healing companion ; stories for courage, comfort and strength

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16050
New York, NY: LaChance Publishing , c2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 V889 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Editor
Healing Project
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
LaChance Publishing
Publication Date
c2007
Physical Description
xxi, 270 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
"Voices of" series book 1
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Physician-Patient Relations
Social Support
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781934184004
1934184004
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WF658 V889 2007

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Anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11086
Groopman, Jerome E. New York, NY: Random House , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician…
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Author
Groopman, Jerome E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Attitude to Health
Physician-Patient Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.
ISBN
0375506381
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004

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Caregiver's guide to cancer : compassionate advice for caring for you and your loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124322
Landes, Victoria. Emeryville, CA: Rockridge Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L256 2021
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
"Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or f…
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Author
Landes, Victoria
Place of Publication
Emeryville, CA
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
ix, 166 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms
Caregivers - psychology
Self Care - methods
Patients - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
"Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or family member with cancer. You'll also find practical everyday advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs while dealing with the unique challenges you face."-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781648764196
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 L256 2021

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Surviving the cancer system : an empowering guide to taking control of care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18097
Fesen, Mark R. New York, NY: AMACOM , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F413 2009
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Fesen, Mark R
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
AMACOM
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiii, 274 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Physician-Patient Relations
Patient Advocacy
Decision Making
Cancer Care Facilities
Popular Work
ISBN
9780814413562
0814413560
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 F413 2009

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I am here : living with ovarian cancer : reflections, notes and poetry

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123740
Berry, Glenys. Sooke, BC: Self publishing , 2022. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP322 B534 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Berry, Glenys
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Sooke, BC
Publisher
Self publishing
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
197 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Ovarian Neoplasms
Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasm, Residual - psychology
Cancer Survivors
Resilience
Poetry
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP322 B534 2022

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End-of-life handbook : a compassionate guide to connecting with and caring for a dying loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17609
Feldman, David B, Lasher, S. Andrew. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 F312f 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Feldman, David B
Lasher, S. Andrew
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
x, 186 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Palliative Care
Terminally Ill
Attitude to Death
Family
Caregivers
Popular Work
ISBN
9781572245112
1572245115
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 F312f 2007

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Pink notes : a raw and honest account of a young woman's journey to find beauty, hope, and healing while peeling back the layers of cancer.

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119966
Savi-Cannon, Jackie. [United States]: JSC Lifestyle Management , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S267 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
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

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Being with dying : cultivating compassion and fearlessness in the presence of death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21017
Halifax, Joan. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 H173 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Halifax, Joan
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xix, 204 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Death - psychology
Palliative Care - psychology
Buddhism
Meditation
Spirituality
Terminal Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781590307182
1590307186
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 H173 2009

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