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A two-spirit journey : the autobiography of a lesbian Ojibwa-Cree elder

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Chacaby, Ma-Nee, Plummer, Mary Louisa. Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Table of contents:; 1. My Grandmother's and My Family's History in Manitoba and Ontario (1863-1952) -- 2. First Discoveries, Joys, and Sorrows? My Early Childhood in Ombabika (1952-1958) -- 3. Seasonal Activities, First Friendships, and the Beginning of Addiction (1958-1960) -- 4. School, Teenage F…

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Author: Chacaby, Ma-Nee; Plummer, Mary Louisa

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: University of Manitoba Press

Publication Date: 2016

Series: EBSCOhost eBook; Critical studies in Native history ; 18

Subjects: Elders (Native peoples); Transgender Persons; Sexual and Gender Minorities; First Nations; Ontario; Canada; Biography; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Table of contents:; 1. My Grandmother's and My Family's History in Manitoba and Ontario (1863-1952) -- 2. First Discoveries, Joys, and Sorrows? My Early Childhood in Ombabika (1952-1958) -- 3. Seasonal Activities, First Friendships, and the Beginning of Addiction (1958-1960) -- 4. School, Teenage Friendships, and Having Two Spirits (1960-1965) -- 5. Losing My Grandmother and Mother, Becoming a Parent, and Surviving an Abusive Marriage in Auden (1965-1970) -- 6. Living and Parenting in Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie Before Sobriety (1970-1975) -- 7. Sobriety and Single-Parenting in Thunder Bay (1975-1980) -- 8. Working with Addicted Mothers and Raising Foster Kids with Nate in Winnipeg (1980-1987) -- 9. Coming Out, Falling in Love, and Living with Leah in Thunder Bay and Boston (1987-1991) -- 10. Meeting Grace and Building a Life Together in Kaministiquia (1991-2004) -- 11. Recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Becoming an Elder in Thunder Bay (2004-2014).

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ISBN: 9780887558122; 9780887555039

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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The remedy : queer and trans voices on health and health care

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Sharman, Zena. [Vancouver, BC?]: Arsenal Pulp Press , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Table of contents:; Introduction: Why Queer and Trans Health Stories Matter -- Appendix -- Call in Sick -- Name Game: Being Seen in My Entirety -- Unlearning: Improving Trans Care by Reorienting Medical and Nursing Discourse -- Navigating This Life as a Black Intersex Man -- Confessions of a Gender…

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Author: Sharman, Zena

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press

Publication Date: 2016

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Sexual and Gender Minorities; Transgender Persons; Minority Health; Health Services for Transgender Persons; Healthcare Disparities; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Table of contents:; Introduction: Why Queer and Trans Health Stories Matter -- Appendix -- Call in Sick -- Name Game: Being Seen in My Entirety -- Unlearning: Improving Trans Care by Reorienting Medical and Nursing Discourse -- Navigating This Life as a Black Intersex Man -- Confessions of a Gender Specialist -- Read This Before Your Next Clinical Visit: Cheap Advice for Frequent Patients -- Queer and Trans Health Innovation Profile: The Q Card Project (Seattle, Washington) -- Using Medical Education to Advance Health of LGBT Individuals -- Health as a Spiritual Practice: Or, Please Don?t Call Me ?Lady? -- Our Caregiving, Ourselves -- Queer in Common Country -- NIRKwUSCIN -- A Journey Towards Safety -- Queer and Trans Health Innovation Profile: Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services LGBTQ+ Newcomer Initiatives (Toronto, Ontario) -- Sex Work Solidarity as Healing: in four parts -- The Disclosure of Specialization: A QPOC Therapist?s Questions about Embodied Mirroring and Mentoring -- Trans Grit -- Queer and Trans Health Innovation Profile: The Trans Buddy Program (Nashville, Tennessee) -- Rivers of Our Lives: Stigma and Dislocations as Part of Life Course -- Sick of it: One patient?s adventures in heteronormativity -- Remedial Asexuality: Sexualnormativity in Health Care -- Five Things Providers Need to Know about Bisexual People -- Queer and Trans Health Innovation Profile: The Affirmations Deck (Toronto, Ontario) -- Breaking Down Barriers: A Journey to Increase Collaboration and Understanding Between LGBT2-SQ and Medical Communities -- Baby Escape Plan Two -- Mind Your Words -- Queer and Trans Health Innovation Profile: The Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre (Vancouver, BC) -- We Don?t Have to Numb Out to Be Out -- Depathologizing Trans -- Through the Body -- Healing Exchanges: The Necessity of Beloved Community for Queer Survivors of Colour -- Not a Liability: On Trauma-Informed Care and Community Acupuncture -- Listen -- Waiting on Information from Doctors.

Notes: SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN: 9781551526584; 9781551526591

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Trans bodies, trans selves : a resource for the transgender community

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Editor: Erickson-Schroth, Laura

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Transgender Persons; Gender Identity; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Popular Work

Notes: SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN: 9780199325351; 9780199325368

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Feeling wrong in your own body : understanding what it means to be transgender

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Seba, Jaime A. Broomall, PA: Mason Crest Publishers , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 S443 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"Boys who play with Barbie dolls. Girls who join the football team. What is gender? What are gender roles? What's the difference between being a tomboy and being transgender? Is it possible to be in the wrong body? Explore the answers to these questions with an in-depth look at what it means to be …

Author: Seba, Jaime A.

Place of Publication: Broomall, PA

Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 34 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Gallup's guide to modern gay, lesbian, & transgender lifestyle

Subjects: Transgender Persons; Gender Identity; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Adolescent; Popular Work

Abstract: "Boys who play with Barbie dolls. Girls who join the football team. What is gender? What are gender roles? What's the difference between being a tomboy and being transgender? Is it possible to be in the wrong body? Explore the answers to these questions with an in-depth look at what it means to be transgender, based on the personal experiences of the men and women who have taken steps to transition." -- Cover

Notes: SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN: 9781422217467; 9781422218662; 9781422217580; 9781422218631

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA300 S443 2011

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Naked at our age : talking out loud about senior sex

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Price, Joan. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM620 P945 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"Unblinkingly honest and painstakingly researched, Naked at Our Age spares no detail in addressing the challenges and joys of pursuing love and sex late in life. Filled with tips and advice from top experts, along with candid stories from everyday people, this indispensable guide covers everything …

Author: Price, Joan

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: Seal Press

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 387 pages ; 21 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Aged; Sexual Behavior; Sexuality

Abstract: "Unblinkingly honest and painstakingly researched, Naked at Our Age spares no detail in addressing the challenges and joys of pursuing love and sex late in life. Filled with tips and advice from top experts, along with candid stories from everyday people, this indispensable guide covers everything that the over-sixty set needs to know about living a more fulfilling sensual life." -- From back cover

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

ISBN: 9781580053389

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM620 P945 2011

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The gender quest workbook : a guide for teens and young adults exploring gender identity

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Testa, Rylan Jay, Coolhart, Deborah, Peta, Jayme,. Oakland, CA: Instant Help Books | New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Table of contents:; 1. Gender Identity-- Explores definitions of gender and helps you better understand how your sense of gender developed.; 2. Gender Expression -- Looks at the wide diversity of genders worldwide and helps you think about the different ways you may choose to express your gender.; …

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Author: Testa, Rylan Jay; Coolhart, Deborah; Peta, Jayme,

Place of Publication: Oakland, CA

Publisher: Instant Help Books; New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2015

Series: EBSCOhost eBook; Instant help book for teens

Subjects: Transgender Persons; Gender Identity; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Sex Characteristics; Juvenile Literature

Abstract: Table of contents:; 1. Gender Identity-- Explores definitions of gender and helps you better understand how your sense of gender developed.; 2. Gender Expression -- Looks at the wide diversity of genders worldwide and helps you think about the different ways you may choose to express your gender.; 3. Family -- Explores how to navigate your gender in your family.; 4. School and Work -- Discusses how to advocate for yourself, find support, and tackle some common gender-related challenges at school and work.; 5. Friends and Other Peers -- Explores how you might communicate with friends, classmates, and coworkers about gender.; 6. Dating and Sex -- Talks about sexual and romantic identities, dating, and sex.; 7. Balancing Multiple Identities -- Explores how our multiple identities (ethnic, socioeconomic, religious, and so on) combine to form who we are as unique and whole people.; 8. Dealing with the Hard Stuff -- Describes how to deal with any stressful challenges that come up on your Gender Quest.

Notes: SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN: 9781626252974; 9781626252981

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Mamaskatch : a Cree coming of age

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McLeod, Darrel J. Sechelt, BC: Douglas & McIntyre , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: McLeod, Darrel J

Place of Publication: Sechelt, BC

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre

Publication Date: 2018

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Cree Indians; First Nations; Indigenous Canadians; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781771622004; 9781771622011

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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What every gay man needs to know about prostate cancer : the essential guide to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery

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New York, NY: Magnus Books , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 W555 2013

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

Editor: Perlman, Gerald

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Magnus Books

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 335 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Men's Health; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological; Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological; Physician-Patient Relations; Adaptation, Psychological; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022; SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN: 9781936833054

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ752 W555 2013

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Cancer connections : images of hope and courage from across Canada

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Burns, James. Mississauga, ON: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H967 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Based on PhotoSensitive's Cancer connections exhibition.

Author: Burns, James

Corporate Author: PhotoSensitive

Place of Publication: Mississauga, ON

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 191 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Personal Narratives; Photography; Exhibitions; Pictorial Works; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: Based on PhotoSensitive's Cancer connections exhibition.

ISBN: 9780470964491; 0470964499

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 H967 2011

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Things I wish I'd known : cancer caregivers speak out

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Cornwall, Deborah J. Sarasota, FL: Bardolf and Company , 2016. 3rd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C821t 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Author: Cornwall, Deborah J.

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Sarasota, FL

Publisher: Bardolf and Company

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 256 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Caregivers; Patient Navigation; Neoplasms - therapy; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781938842276

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C821t 2016

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Breast stories : cancer survivors speak out

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Carpenter, Phil. Markham, ON: Fitzhenry & Whiteside , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C296 2012

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Breast cancer survivors who chose to undergo mastectomy talk about issues of beauty, identity, and femininity in this collection of portraits and frank personal essays

Author: Carpenter, Phil

Place of Publication: Markham, ON

Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 109 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Mammaplasty; Mastectomy; Portraits; Family Relations; Survivors - psychology; Pictorial Works; Photographs; Body Image; Personal Narratives; Canada

Abstract: Breast cancer survivors who chose to undergo mastectomy talk about issues of beauty, identity, and femininity in this collection of portraits and frank personal essays

ISBN: 9781554552726; 1554552729

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 C296 2012

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Embroidered cancer comic

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Shefrin, Sima Elizabeth. London, UK: Singing Dragon , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 S542 2016

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Includes content by Bob Bossin and surgeon Dr. Peter Black, Vancouver Prostate Centre.

Author: Shefrin, Sima Elizabeth

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Singing Dragon

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - complications; Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Sexual Partners; Sexual Behavior; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Cartoons; Graphic Novels; Pictorial Works; Popular Work; Humor

Abstract: Includes content by Bob Bossin and surgeon Dr. Peter Black, Vancouver Prostate Centre.

ISBN: 9781848192898

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ762 S542 2016

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What men won't talk about...and women need to know : a woman's perspective on prostate cancer

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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: ix, 82 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Adaptation, Psychological; Erectily Dysfunction; Sexual Behavior; Personal Narratives

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780981330716

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 S785 2014

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Sex and health : why one can't come without the other

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McGrath, Maureen. [Canada]: Maureen McGrath , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM620 M478 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: McGrath, Maureen

Place of Publication: [Canada]

Publisher: Maureen McGrath

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 147 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Sexual Health; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological; Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological; Interpersonal Relations; Interpersonal Communication; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780995183704

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM620 M478 2016

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Waiting for cancer to come : women's experiences with genetic testing and medical decision making for breast and ovarian cancer

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Hesse-Biber, Sharlene. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Hesse-Biber, Sharlene

Place of Publication: Ann Arbor, MI

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Decision Making; Women's Health; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780472052196; 9780472120352

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Chief complaint : brain tumor

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Kerastas, John. Sante Fe, NM: Sunstone Press , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 K39 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Kerastas, John

Place of Publication: Sante Fe, NM

Publisher: Sunstone Press

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 135 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780865349087; 0865349088

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL358 K39 2012

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Prostate cancer strikes : navigating the storm

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Gagnon, Gogs. [Vancouver, BC?]: Granville Island Publishing Ltd. , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ762 G135 2019

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Gagnon, Gogs

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Granville Island Publishing Ltd.

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xiv, 166 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781926991948

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WJ762 G135 2019

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