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Touch of cancer : unexpected gifts from an unplanned journey

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Weigler, Will. [Victoria, BC?]: Weigler, Will , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
A collection of messages or 'healing updates' which the author shared with a small circle of friends after cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment.
  1 read online  
Author
Weigler, Will
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Weigler, Will
Publication Date
2018
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Hope
Optimism
Storytelling
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
A collection of messages or 'healing updates' which the author shared with a small circle of friends after cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Free online book may be downloaded at link.
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Integrated cancer care guide : caring for the mind, body, and spirit of people with cancer and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19805
InspireHealth. [Vancouver, BC?]: InspireHealth , 2010?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 I59 2010
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Integrated cancer care guide : optimal support for mind, body, spirit and immune system for health and healing : guide to self-care, healthful nutrition, exercise, vitamins, supplements, and complementary medical therapies
Author
InspireHealth
Corporate Author
InspireHealth
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
InspireHealth
Publication Date
2010?
Physical Description
100 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Complementary Therapies
Mind Body Relations (Metaphysical)
Mind-Body and Relaxation Therapy
Mind-Body Therapies
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Integrative Medicine
Self Care
InspireHealth
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 I59 2010
Website Notes
Companion site
Read Online

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InspireHealth's evidence-based cancer prevention guide : lay language summaries of scientific information about cancer prevention : before and after diagnosis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19806
InspireHealth. [Vancouver, BC?]: InspireHealth , 2010?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 I59 2010
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Corporate Author
InspireHealth
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
InspireHealth
Publication Date
2010?
Physical Description
56 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Behavior Therapy - methods
Evidence-Based Medicine
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Self Care
InspireHealth
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 I59 2010

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Beautiful death : facing the future with peace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20165
Eckl, Cheryl. Littletown, CO: Flying Crane Press , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 E19 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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

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100 questions about breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21850
Fok, Eliza. Hong Kong: ET Press , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 F662 2014
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Alternate Title
One hundred questions about breast cancer
Author
Fok, Eliza
Corporate Author
Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
ET Press
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
167 p. Ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9789626788240
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 F662 2014

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This is cancer : everything you need to know, from the waiting room to the bedroom

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120367
Haddad, Laura Holmes. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press , [2016].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 H126 2016
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Author
Haddad, Laura Holmes
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
Seal Press
Publication Date
[2016]
Physical Description
316 p. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms--therapy
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Women's Health
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781580056267
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 H126 2016
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Bearing the unbearable : love, loss, and the heartbreaking path of grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121693
Cacciatore, Joanne. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 C27 2017
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Author
Cacciatore, Joanne
Place of Publication
Somerville, MA
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xvii, 222 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Love
Adaptation, Psychological
Self Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781614292968
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 C27 2017

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124493
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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Beyond self-care for helping professionals : the expressive therapies continuum and the life enrichment model

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124371
Hinz, Lisa D. New York, NY: Routledge , 2019.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB327 H66b 2019
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Hinz, Lisa D.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Routledge
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xxii, 134 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Self Care
Caregivers
Healthy Lifestyle
ISBN
9781138230996
9781138231016
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WB327 H66b 2019

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Mindful self-compassion workbook : a proven way to accept yourself, build inner strength, and thrive

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124413
Neff, Kristin, Germer, Christopher K. New York, NY: Guilford Press , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM425 N383m 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Mindful path to self-compassion
Author
Neff, Kristin
Germer, Christopher K
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Guilford Press
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
viii, 206 pages ; 27 cm
Subjects
Self-Compassion
Mindfulness - methods
Self Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781462526789
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM425 N383m 2018

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Mindfulness & acceptance workbook for stress reduction : using acceptance & commitment therapy to manage stress, build resilience & create the life you want

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124414
Livheim, Fredrik, Bond, Frank W. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 L785m 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Livheim, Fredrik
Bond, Frank W.
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
227 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
Series
New Harbinger self-help workbook
Subjects
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Self-Compassion
Meditation
Mindfulness
Self Care
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - methods
Popular Work
ISBN
9781684031283
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 L785m 2018

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Honoring the mystery : uplifting insights from the language, visions, and dreams of the dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124433
Morningstar, Barbara. British Columbia: Barbara Morningstar , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 M866 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Heartfelt stories that explore the mystery of death." -back cover.
Author
Morningstar, Barbara
Editor
Shoroplova, Nina
Place of Publication
British Columbia
Publisher
Barbara Morningstar
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
97 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Hospice Care
Grief
Bereavement
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Loss
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Abstract
"Heartfelt stories that explore the mystery of death." -back cover.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781722966508
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 M866 2018

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Self-compassion : the proven power of being kind to yourself

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124439
Neff, Kristin. New Year, NY: William Morrow , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM425 N383 2015
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"A book that teaches readers how to silence self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion in order to fulfill our highest potential and live happier, more fulfilled lives" -- Provided by publisher
Alternate Title
Self-compassion: stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind
Author
Neff, Kristin
Place of Publication
New Year, NY
Publisher
William Morrow
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xii, 305 pages ; 21 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Self-Compassion
Empathy
Self Care
Abstract
"A book that teaches readers how to silence self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion in order to fulfill our highest potential and live happier, more fulfilled lives" -- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780061733529
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM425 N383 2015

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Top five regrets of the dying : a life transformed by the dearly departing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124441
Ware, Bronnie. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc. , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 W561 2019
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"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 tr…
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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With the end in mind : dying, death and wisdom in an age of denial

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124442
Mannix, Kathryn. New York, NY: Little, Brown Spark , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 M284 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"Dr. Kathryn Mannix has studied and practiced palliative care for thirty years. In With the End in Mind, she shares beautifully crafted stories from a lifetime of caring for the dying, and makes a compelling case for the therapeutic power of approaching death not with trepidation, but with openness…
Author
Mannix, Kathryn
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
viii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Palliative Care
Attitude to Death
Terminal Care
Hospice Care
Abstract
"Dr. Kathryn Mannix has studied and practiced palliative care for thirty years. In With the End in Mind, she shares beautifully crafted stories from a lifetime of caring for the dying, and makes a compelling case for the therapeutic power of approaching death not with trepidation, but with openness, clarity, and understanding. Weaving the details of her own experiences as a caregiver through stories of her patients, their families, and their distinctive lives, Dr. Mannix reacquaints us with the universal, but deeply personal, process of dying." -- Back cover
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780316504478
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 M284 2018

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Life, on the line : a chef's story of chasing greatness, facing death, and redefining the way we eat

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124451
Achatz, Grant, Kokonas, Nick. [New York, NY]: Avery , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 AC176 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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Naked at our age : talking out loud about senior sex

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124464
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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Life stages and Native women : memory, teachings, and story medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124465
Anderson, Kim. Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 A545 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe…
Author
Anderson, Kim
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
University of Manitoba Press
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xix, 210 pages ; 23 cm
Series
Critical studies in Native history
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous women
Indigenous Canadians
Medicine, Traditional
Women's Health
Family
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe girls and women during the mid-twentieth century. Anderson explains how this traditional knowledge can be applied toward rebuilding healthy Indigenous communities today.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780887557262
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 A545 2011

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Up Ghost River : a chief's journey through the turbulent waters of Native history

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124478
Metatawabin, Edmund, Shimo, Alexandra. [Toronto, ON]: Vintage Canada , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ80.5 M587u 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Metatawabin, Edmund
Shimo, Alexandra
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Vintage Canada
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xix, 316 pages, 11 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 21 cm
Subjects
Indigenous Canadians
Indigenous Canadians - history
First Nations
First Nations - residential schools
Political Activism
Canada
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780307399885
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ80.5 M587u 2015

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In my own moccasins : a memoir of resilience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124503
Knott, Helen. Regina, SK: University of Regina Press , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ80.5 K72i 2019
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spirit…
Author
Knott, Helen
Place of Publication
Regina, SK
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xvi, 279 pages ; 19 cm
Series
Regina collection
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous women
Indigenous Canadians
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"In My Own Moccasins is an unflinching account of addiction, intergenerational trauma, and the wounds brought on by sexual violence. It is also the story of sisterhood, the power of ceremony, the love of family, and the possibility of redemption. With gripping moments of withdrawal, times of spiritual awareness, and historical insights going back to the signing of Treaty 8 by her great-great grandfather, Chief Bigfoot, her journey exposes the legacy of colonialism, while reclaiming her spirit. "-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9780889777316
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ80.5 K72i 2019

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