The BC Cancer Library
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
"When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, Rachel Matlow is concerned but hopeful. It's Stage 1, so her mom will get surgery and everything will go back to normal. But growing up in Rachel's family, there was no normal... Dead Mom Walking is the hilarious and heartfelt story of what happens when t…
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This book was written to educate individuals diagnosed with a serious medical condition along with their loved ones about the importance of palliative care. The work outlines what palliative care is, provides communication strategies for getting the type of support and care that you want and need (…
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| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
"An insatiable need for sex and love. Periods of overeating or starving. A pattern of unstable and painful relationships. Does this sound painfully familiar? Trauma counselor Kelly McDaniel has seen these traits over and over in clients who feel trapped in cycles of harmful behaviors-and are unable…
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"Children and Teens are expected to grieve the same as adults. In fact there are similarities but our brains are not fully [developed] yet but we often have bigger and stronger emotions. My name is Olivia Hahn, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 15 and I am deeply grieving. This book is written …
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
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"Ella overhears her parents talking. It sounds like something is wrong with Dad. She decides to make a checklist for Dad to find out if he is okay. Her parents later explain that Dad has cancer. Ella struggles through her emotions as she learns about cancer treatment, cancer prevention, and the rol…
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
"When Someone Dies walks children through the bereavement process in a simple, concrete, and developmentally appropriate way. Through the lens of mindfulness, children will learn how to say goodbye, make space for any emotions that arise, and work through their grief. Written for parents, teachers,…
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | On Loan, due Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
"Illustrations and easy-to-read text highlight ways to find reminders of loved ones in everyday actions, even after they are gone."; Ages 4-8
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A stale marriage. A deadly diagnosis. For Sally Connolly, three years of struggle followed her husband Peter's surgery for terminal brain cancer at age 61. Choosing treatment options that interfered least with his career, Peter focused his limited energy on work, with little left for his family, fu…
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"Ani's stuck in a dark cloud because his mother hasn't been home. His friends and family try to brighten his mood, but nothing helps. When Mama finally comes back, but with her hair missing, Ani's light gets brighter and brighter, chasing away his darkness. The unconditional love between Ani and hi…
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| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available |
"Why Do I Feel So Sad is an inclusive, age-appropriate, illustrated kid''s book designed to help young children understand their own grief.; Broad enough to encompass many forms of grief, this book reassures kids that they are not alone in their feelings and even suggests simple things they can do …
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
"How We Live is How We'll Die shares Pema Chodron's wise words on working with this flow of life-learning to live with more ease, joy, and compassion through uncertainty; embracing new beginnings; and ultimately preparing for death with more wonder and less fear. Beloved teacher Pema Chodron writes…
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"So what is really 'normal' when it comes to health? For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today's culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. In The Myth of Normal, co…
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available |
"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with int…
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
| c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr | Available | ||
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