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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.

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Savi-Cannon, Jackie. [United States]: JSC Lifestyle Management , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S267 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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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Shopping as a spiritual path

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Tate, Terri. San Francisco, CA: Terri Tate , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BD431 T217s 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Presented at a "Cancer as a Turning Point Conference". An oral cancer survivor gives a humourous presentation about her disease, divorce and disfigured dating.

Author: Tate, Terri

Place of Publication: San Francisco, CA

Publisher: Terri Tate

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 49 minutes

Subjects: Mouth Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Laughter Therapy; Humor; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Presented at a "Cancer as a Turning Point Conference". An oral cancer survivor gives a humourous presentation about her disease, divorce and disfigured dating.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BD431 T217s 2007

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

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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

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Broken open : how difficult times can help us grow

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Lesser, Elizabeth. New York, NY: Villard Books , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BL 65 L638 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Lesser, Elizabeth

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Villard Books

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: xxv, 311 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Stress, Psychological; Spirituality; Religion and Psychology; Life Change Events; Loss; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780375759918; 0375759913

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BL 65 L638 2008

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Five lessons I didn't learn from breast cancer (and one big one I did)

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Lewis, Shelley. New York, NY: New American Library , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 L676 2009

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Lewis, Shelley

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: New American Library

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: viii, 260 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780451223906

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 L676 2009

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The bounce back book : how to thrive in the face of adversity, setbacks and losses

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Salmansohn, Karen. New York, NY: Workman Publishing Company, Inc. , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 S172 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Salmansohn, Karen

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company, Inc.

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 192 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 18 cm.

Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Stress, Psychological; Resilience, Psychological; Optimism; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780761146278

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM172 S172 2007

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Patient's perspective

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Johnstone, Colin. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2002.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 J73 2002

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Alternate Title: Patients' perspective

Author: Johnstone, Colin

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: 14 minutes

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Self Concept; Adaptation, Psychological; Social Support; Professional-Patient Relations; Stress, Psychological; Life Change Events; BCCA

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: QZ200 J73 2002

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Life after cancer in adolescence and young adulthood : the experience of survivorship

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Grinyer, Anne. New York, NY: Routledge , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ275 G868 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Grinyer, Anne

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Routledge

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xi, 194 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adolescent; Young Adult; Life Change Events; Survivors; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780415477024 (hbk.); 0415477026 (hbk.); 9780415477031 (pbk.); 0415477034 (pbk.)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ275 G868 2009

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Surviving disability : a positive approach to change and recovery : a self-help workbook for employees on disability and their families to assist with maintaining self esteem while coping with change

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Rosell, Cheryl. [Toronto, ON]: Key Concepts Consulting , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 K44 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Rosell, Cheryl

Corporate Author: Key Concepts Consulting

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Key Concepts Consulting

Publication Date: 2002

Subjects: Disabled Persons; Life Change Events; Stress, Psychological

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM172 K44 2002

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Don't sweat the small stuff for teens : simple ways to keep your cool in stressful times

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Carlson, Richard. New York, NY: Hyperion , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WS463 C284 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Author: Carlson, Richard

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Hyperion

Publication Date: 2000

Physical Description: xiv, 242 p. ; 17 p.

Subjects: Stress, Psychological; Adaptation, Psychological; Relaxation Therapy; Adolescent; Life Change Events; Family Relations; Popular Work

ISBN: 0786885971

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WS463 C284 2000

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Change : a fresh perspective on life (colon cancer)

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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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Hope in the age of anxiety

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Scioli, Anthony, Biller, Henry B. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 S417 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Hope in the age of anxiety : a guide to understanding and strengthening our most important virtue

Author: Scioli, Anthony; Biller, Henry B

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xi, 427 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Life Change Events; Anxiety - psychology; Stress, Psychological; Depression; Emotions; Spirituality; Adaptation, Psychological; Behavior Therapy; Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780195380354; 0195380355

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM172 S417 2009

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Breast cancer book of strength and courage : inspiring stories to see you through your journey

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Roseville, CA: Prima Publishing , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B828b 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Bodai, Ernie; Panneton, Judie Fertig

Place of Publication: Roseville, CA

Publisher: Prima Publishing

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: x, 214 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Anecdotes; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780761563556; 0761563555

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 B828b 2002

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Truth about cancer

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Garmon, Linda, Ellerbee, Linda. [Boston, MA]: WGBH Boston Video , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T874 2008

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

This documentary seeks to answer the question "Why does anyone still die of cancer?". Filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer and seeks to tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Following the film is the panel discussion. "Take one…

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Author: Garmon, Linda; Ellerbee, Linda

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: WGBH Boston Video

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 116 minutes

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; Patients; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: This documentary seeks to answer the question "Why does anyone still die of cancer?". Filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer and seeks to tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Following the film is the panel discussion. "Take one step : a conversation about cancer" with Linda Ellerbee, featuring cancer survivors Dr. Ernie Bodai, Dr. Bernadine Healy, Dr. Paul Brenner, and Dr. Richard Payne. Features footage of panel discussion, printable resources, and Web site link.; Truth about cancer (86 minutes); Take one step : a conversation about cancer with Linda Ellerbee (30 minutes)

ISBN: 9781593758301

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 T874 2008

Website Notes: 2nd URL leads to background information

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Back to work after breast cancer

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Nessim, Susan. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B126 2006

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

This DVD tells the story of six vibrant women, each intent on making a contribution through their careers. The women work at different jobs, but are alike in one important way: they are balancing the demands of a breast cancer illness and work. It explores the challenges women face in the workplac…

Author: Nessim, Susan

Corporate Author: Cancervive; Living With It

Place of Publication: Los Angeles, CA

Publisher: Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 27 minutes

Subjects: Occupational Health Services; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Social Support; Employment; Workplace; Personnel Management; Life Change Events; Survivors; Popular Work

Abstract: This DVD tells the story of six vibrant women, each intent on making a contribution through their careers. The women work at different jobs, but are alike in one important way: they are balancing the demands of a breast cancer illness and work. It explores the challenges women face in the workplace as they journey through treatment to recovery.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B126 2006

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