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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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New beginnings : the triumphs of 120 cancer survivors

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Aron, Bill, Kavanagh, Bill, Carrier, Susan. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 A769 2015

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: New beginnings : the triumphs of one hundred and twenty cancer survivors

Author: Aron, Bill; Kavanagh, Bill; Carrier, Susan

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xv, 255 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Cancer Survivors; Survivorship; Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Portraits; Photographs; Personal Narratives; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

ISBN: 1632206641; 9781632206640

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 A769 2015

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I am choosing to smile : an inspirational life story of a bone cancer survivor

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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: 183 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Bone Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780981330723

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 S785 2014

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Confronting the red devil and other stories about cancer

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Chutter, Kerry. Burnaby, BC: Write Room Press , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C564 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Chutter, Kerry

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: Write Room Press

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: iv, 73 p. ; 23 cm.

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

ISBN: 9780987797216

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 C564 2013

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Resilience : a story of courage and triumph in the face of recurrent cancer

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Wener, Susan. [Vancouver, BC?]: Figure1 Publishing , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 W473 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Wener, Susan

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Figure1 Publishing

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xviii, 217 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Complementary Therapies; Integrative Medicine; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781927958025

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 W473 2014

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Sickness is the summer vacation of life : 83 courageous stories silently cheering for you

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Kyoo, Hino. [Taiwan]: Harvest Culture , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 K99s 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Eighty three courageous stories

Author: Kyoo, Hino

Place of Publication: [Taiwan]

Publisher: Harvest Culture

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 193 p. ; 20 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Chronically Ill - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Coping; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Originally published in Japan by Gentosha, Inc., Tokyo. 2016.

ISBN: 9869476775; 9789869476775

Language: Chinese

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 K99s 2017

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But you look so good ... : stories by carcinoid cancer survivors

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Gonzalez, Maria j. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse LLC , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI435 G643 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This book shares the intimate stores of those living with a poorly understood and rare cancer. It demonstrates that enduring any chronic illness can be done with hope, courage and dignity. - Cover

Author: Gonzalez, Maria j.

Place of Publication: Bloomington, IN

Publisher: iUniverse LLC

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xxv, 227 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - prevention & control; Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - psychology; Neuroendocrine Tumors; Carcinoid Tumor; Cancer Survivors; Caregivers; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: This book shares the intimate stores of those living with a poorly understood and rare cancer. It demonstrates that enduring any chronic illness can be done with hope, courage and dignity. - Cover

ISBN: 9781475981315; 1475981317

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WI435 G643 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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Grace follows me : my story about kissing cancer in the face!

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Liu, Macy. [Charleston, SC]: Macy Liu , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 L783 2016

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

This book is a collection of blog posts by Chinese-Canadian author Macy Liu and describes her daily journey through breast cancer treatment and recovery.

Author: Liu, Macy

Place of Publication: [Charleston, SC]

Publisher: Macy Liu

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 160 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors; Adaptation, Psychological; China - ethnology; Culture; Blogging; Personal Narratives

Abstract: This book is a collection of blog posts by Chinese-Canadian author Macy Liu and describes her daily journey through breast cancer treatment and recovery.

ISBN: 9780995237605; 0995237603

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 L783 2016

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Silver lining : a supportive and insightful guide to breast cancer

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Jacobs, Hollye, Messina, Elizabeth. New York, NY: Atria Paperback , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 J17 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Jacobs, Hollye; Messina, Elizabeth

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Atria Paperback

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xiii, 273 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

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

ISBN: 9781476743714; 1476743711

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 J17 2014

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Faith, hope and healing : inspiring lessons learned from people living with cancer

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Siegel, Bernie S, Sander, Jennifer. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 S571 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Siegel, Bernie S; Sander, Jennifer

Place of Publication: Hoboken, NJ

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xi, 226 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Cancer Survivors - psychology; Faith Healing; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780470289013; 0470289015

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 S571 2011

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Cancer under the radar : young adults tell their stories

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Cedars CanSupport. Montreal, QC: Cedars CanSupport , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C218c 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: Cedars CanSupport

Place of Publication: Montreal, QC

Publisher: Cedars CanSupport

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 95 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Young Adult; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C218c 2010

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Bald is better with earrings : a survivor's guide to getting through breast cancer

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Hutton, Andrea. New York, NY: Harper Wave , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 H984 2015

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Hutton, Andrea

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Harper Wave

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xiv, 205 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Survivors; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780062375650; 0062375652

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 H984 2015

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

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Disrupting breast cancer narratives : stories of rage and repair

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Nielsen, Emilia. [Toronto, ON]: University of Toronto Press , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Nielsen, Emilia

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Publication Date: 2019

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: Contents:

ISBN: 9781487530020

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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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Many shades of green : running toward the finish line, one cancer at a time

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Dallaire, Deny. Moncton, N.B.: Deny Dallaire | Transcontinental Printing , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 D144 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Dallaire, Deny

Place of Publication: Moncton, N.B.

Publisher: Deny Dallaire; Transcontinental Printing

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xviii, 177 p ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hodgkin Disease; Survivors; Christianity; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780986540806

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 D144 2010

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Truth of it : an unscripted video series about cancer : First Nations and Inuit stories

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Cancer View Canada , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T875c 2010 v.5

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

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Alternate Title: Telling our stories : First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories

Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Cancer View Canada

Publication Date: 2010

Series: Truth of it 5

Subjects: First Nations; Inuits; Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Caregivers; Family Relations; Survivors; Patients; Body Image; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Notes: Some branches have a recent version of DVD, Telling our stories: First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories. 2014.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 T875c 2010 v.5

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Truth of it : an unscripted video series about cancer : breast cancer

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Cancer View Canada , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T875c 2010 v.4

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Cancer View Canada

Publication Date: 2010

Series: Truth of it 4

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Family Relations; Survivors; Patients; Body Image; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 T875c 2010 v.4

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