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Beginner's guide to the end : practical advice for living life and facing death

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Miller, Bruce J., Berger, Shoshana. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M647b 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Author: Miller, Bruce J.; Berger, Shoshana

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xxi, 520 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Life Change Events; Decision Making; Attitude to Death; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781501157219

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D4 M647b 2020

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Taking charge of your recovery after cancer

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Scalzo, Kathy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B863 2008 v.15

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

1 read online

Author: Scalzo, Kathy

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 15

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Decision Making; Life Change Events; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B863 2008 v.15

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Reduce your cancer risk : twelve steps to a healthier life

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Boughton, Barbara, Stefanek, Michael. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B758 2010

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Alternate Title: Twelve steps to a healthier life : reduce your cancer risk : the most up-to-date information on personal risk assessment, life style changes, preventive health strategies, genetic counseling, preventive anti-cancer medications, latest cutting-edge research

Author: Boughton, Barbara; Stefanek, Michael

Editor: Gansler, Ted

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Health

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xxviii, 256 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - genetics; Neoplasms - etiology; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Risk Factors; Risk Assessment; Life Change Events; Genetic Counseling; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781932603927; 1932603921

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; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ200 B758 2010

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Art of doing nothing : simple ways to make time for yourself

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Vienne, Veronique, Lennard, Erica. York, NY: Clarkson Potter Publishers , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM425 V663 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Vienne, Veronique; Lennard, Erica

Place of Publication: York, NY

Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 96 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

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

ISBN: 9780609600740; 0609600745

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM425 V663 1998

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Stress book : forty-plus ways to manage stress and enjoy your life

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Foster, Terrence. Morrow, GA: Global Health and Consortium , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

1 read online

Author: Foster, Terrence

Place of Publication: Morrow, GA

Publisher: Global Health and Consortium

Publication Date: 2021

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Stress, Psychological - prevention & control; Life Change Events; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781737519218

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: 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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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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Complementary medicine : how to make decisions that are right for you

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Balneaves, Lynda, Truant, Tracy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2008 v.4

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 17684 (QZ200 B366 2008)

Alternate Title: BCCA annual cancer conference; BC Cancer Agency Community Cancer Forum

Author: Balneaves, Lynda; Truant, Tracy

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Annual Cancer Conference (2008 November 20-22 : Vancouver, BC)

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 90 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Agency community cancer forum 2008 v.4; BC Cancer Agency annual cancer conference

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Complementary Therapies; Decision Making; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Abstract: Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 17684 (QZ200 B366 2008)

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: QZ200 B366a 2008 v.4

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Previvors : facing the breast cancer gene and making life-changing decisions

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Port, Dina Roth. New York, NY: Avery , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P839 2010

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Port, Dina Roth

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Avery

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiii, 267 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Risk Factors; Mastectomy; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Genetic Testing; Decision Making; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781583334058; 158333405X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 P839 2010

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Life is a verb : 37 days to wake up, be mindful, and live intentionally

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Digh, Patti. New York, NY: Skirt! , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM61 D574 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Thirty seven days to wake up, be mindful, and live intentionally

Author: Digh, Patti

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Skirt!

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: xiii, 224 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Mindfulness; Life Change Events; Quality of Life - psychology; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781599212951

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM61 D574 2008

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Comfort book

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Haig, Matt. Toronto, ON: Harper Avenue , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM171.5 H149c 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Au…

Author: Haig, Matt

Editor: .

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Harper Avenue

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 256 pages ; 18 cm

Subjects: Hope; Depression - prevention & control; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Aurelius to Nellie Bly, from Emily Dickinson to James Baldwin. This is the book to pick up when you need the wisdom of a friend or the comfort of a hug, or just want to celebrate the messy miracle of being alive" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781443464772

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM171.5 H149c 2021

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Hope for the best, plan for the rest : 7 keys for navigating a life-changing diagnosis

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Winemaker, Sammy, Seow, Hsien. Vancouver: Page Two , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 W767 2023

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Alternate Title: Hope for the best, plan for the rest : seven keys for navigating a life-changing diagnosis

Author: Winemaker, Sammy; Seow, Hsien

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Page Two

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: 253 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Life Change Events; Hope; Chronic Disease - psychology; Popular Work

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

ISBN: 9781774582961

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WM172 W767 2023

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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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For women who grieve : embracing life after the death of your partner

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Tansley, Tangea. Freedom, CA: Crossing Press , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 T168 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Tansley, Tangea

Place of Publication: Freedom, CA

Publisher: Crossing Press

Publication Date: 1996

Physical Description: 132 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Grief; Widowhood - psychology; Bereavement - psychology; Life Change Events; Popular Work

ISBN: 089594832X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 T168 1996

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Between two kingdoms : a memoir of a life interrupted

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Jaouad, Suleika. New York, NY: Random House , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WH250 J35b 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Between 2 kingdoms; Between two kingdoms : what almost dying taught me about living

Author: Jaouad, Suleika

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 348 pages : map ; 21 cm

Subjects: Leukemia; Young Adult; Life Change Events; Journalism; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780593236994

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WH250 J35b 2021

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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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This is not the end of me : lessons on living from a dying man

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Bascaramurty, Dakshana. [Toronto, ON]: McClelland & Stewart , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 B298 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"The moving, inspiring story of a young husband and father who, when diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of thirty-three, sets out to build a legacy for his infant son...Powerful and unvarnished, drawing on her conversations with Layton, and his own writing, This Is Not the End of Me contains…

Author: Bascaramurty, Dakshana

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: McClelland & Stewart

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 285 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Melanoma; Life Change Events; Death and dying; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: "The moving, inspiring story of a young husband and father who, when diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of thirty-three, sets out to build a legacy for his infant son...Powerful and unvarnished, drawing on her conversations with Layton, and his own writing, This Is Not the End of Me contains moments of great beauty and humour, and addresses the consequences of fearing death and what we can gain by accepting its inevitability, as well as reminding us of what it means to live."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9780771009631

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 B298 2020

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Living with cancer : a step-by-step guide for coping medically and emotionally with a serious diagnosis

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Jackson, Vicki A., Ryan, David P., Seaton, Michelle D. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 J12 2017

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Jackson, Vicki A.; Ryan, David P.; Seaton, Michelle D.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Physical Description: viii, 351 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - complications; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - psychology; Neoplasm Metastasis; Life Change Events; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781421422336; 1421422336

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 J12 2017

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

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