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Off script : what to do when God rewrites your life

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Schmidt, Cary. Lancaster, CA: Striving Together Publications , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S349 2011

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Schmidt, Cary

Place of Publication: Lancaster, CA

Publisher: Striving Together Publications

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xxiii, 207p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Hodgkin Disease - psychology; Spiritual Therapies; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Christianity; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781598941692

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 S349 2011

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Forever optimistic : fighting brain cancer, finding your best path, and leading a life with purpose

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Brams, Robert S., Coons, Christopher A. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B815 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Brams, Robert S.; Coons, Christopher A.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xii, 170 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Life Change Events; Adaptation, Psychological; Optimism; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781510766167

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WL358 B815 2021

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Bright hour : a memoir of living and dying

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Riggs, Nina. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 R569 2017

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

The Bright Hour is the memoir of Nina Rigg, following a diagnosis of terminal breast cancer. "With the lyricism of poetry and a voice that never trades on simple grief, 'The Bright Hour' celebrates living -- living well, living fully -- and the transcendent combination of light and darkness that ma…

Author: Riggs, Nina

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 310 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Terminally Ill - psychology; Attitude to Death; Life; Life Change Events; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: The Bright Hour is the memoir of Nina Rigg, following a diagnosis of terminal breast cancer. "With the lyricism of poetry and a voice that never trades on simple grief, 'The Bright Hour' celebrates living -- living well, living fully -- and the transcendent combination of light and darkness that makes us human." - Cover

ISBN: 9781501169359; 1501169351

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D4 R569 2017

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

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Everything happens for a reason : and other lies I've loved

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Bowler, Kate. New York, NY: Random House , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 B787 2018

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Bowler, Kate

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xviii, 178 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Loss; Love; Uncertainty; Adaptation, Psychological; Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology; Family Relations; Christianity; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Autobiography; Popular Work

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ISBN: 9780399592065; 9780399592089

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D4 B787 2018

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Beyond surviving : cancer and your spiritual journey

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Maginley, David. Halifax, NS: Tristan Press , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M194 2016

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

What if you could use cancer to evolve more fully into love? David Maginley has been there --- four times. His cancer led to a near-death experience and a career helping thousands face this disease. Through profound storytelling, David brings you to the core of the cancer journey to discover the he…

Author: Maginley, David

Place of Publication: Halifax, NS

Publisher: Tristan Press

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xix, 226 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Spirituality; Attitude to Death; Pastoral Care; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: What if you could use cancer to evolve more fully into love? David Maginley has been there --- four times. His cancer led to a near-death experience and a career helping thousands face this disease. Through profound storytelling, David brings you to the core of the cancer journey to discover the hero within. You will learn how to :; -- Turn the mind into an ally as you grapple with uncertainty.; -- Explore spirituality through your love rather than your belief.; -- Not only go through cancer, but grow through cancer. - Cover

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780995881112; 0995881111

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 M194 2016

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Love and laughter in the time of chemotherapy

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Pawagi, Manjusha. [Toronto, ON]: Second Story Press , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P339 2017

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Pawagi, Manjusha

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Second Story Press

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 252 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Leukemia - psychology; Life Change Events; Emotional Adjustment; Stem Cell Transplantation - psychology; Family Relations; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781772600452

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 P339 2017

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

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

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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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Indigenous voices : stories of serious illness and grief

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Canadian Virtual Hospice, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Virtual Hospice , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C212 2016

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.; 1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41); 2. Caring for the patient and family (16…

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Corporate Author: Canadian Virtual Hospice; Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: Canadian Virtual Hospice

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (83 min.) + 1 USB flash drive (83 min.)

Series: LivingMyCulture.ca

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Terminally Ill; Palliative Care; Bereavement; Grief; Loss; Spirituality; Medicine, Traditional; Ceremonial Behavior; First Nations; Inuits; Metis; Personal Narratives

Abstract: First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.; 1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41); 2. Caring for the patient and family (16:50); 3. Walking along side for a good death (21:21); 4. Honouring our loss and grief (23:11)

Notes: Contents available in DVD format or USB flash drive.

Language: English

Material Type: DVD; Video; Pre-loaded Media; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF575 C212 2016

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Cancer with hope : facing illness, embracing life, and finding purpose

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Armstrong, Mike, Vohr, Eric A. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 A735c 2021

Availability: 4 copies, 4 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…

Author: Armstrong, Mike; Vohr, Eric A.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 150 pages : map ; 22 cm

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

Abstract: "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 interview data that round out the perspectives on surviving cancer. The book ends with listed resources for further information." -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781421440187; 1421440180

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 A735c 2021

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Anatomy of an illness as perceived by the patient : reflections on healing and regeneration

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Cousins, Norman. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company , 1979.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WD375 C867 1979

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Cousins, Norman

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company

Publication Date: 1979

Physical Description: 173 p. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Health; Consumer Participation; Volition; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780393038873; 0393038874

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WD375 C867 1979

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When breath becomes air

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Kalanithi, Paul. New York, NY: Random House , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 K14 2016

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Kalanithi, Paul

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xix, 228 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Attitude to Death; Lung Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Autobiography; Quality of Life; Family Relations; Terminally Ill; Neurosurgeons; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780812988406; 081298840X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D4 K14 2016

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Malignant metaphor : confronting cancer myths

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Mitchell, Alanna. [Toronto, ON]: ECW Press , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M681 2015

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Mitchell, Alanna

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: ECW Press

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: 207 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Attitude to Health; Attitude to Death; Emotions; Metaphor; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781770412682; 9781770413894

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 M681 2015

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

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Cancer -- now what? : taking action, finding hope, and navigating the journey ahead

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Haugk, Kenneth C. [St. Louis, MO]: Stephen Ministries , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H371 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Haugk, Kenneth C.

Place of Publication: [St. Louis, MO]

Publisher: Stephen Ministries

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: x, 345 p. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Patient Navigation; Adaptation, Psychological; Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Social Support; Spirituality; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Practical guide for those with cancer and their loved ones - head of Title

ISBN: 9781930445048; 1930445040

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 H371 2017

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I had brain surgery, what's your excuse? : an illustrated memoir

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Becker, Suzy. New York, NY: Workman Publishing , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B396 2005

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Becker, Suzy

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Publication Date: 2005

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

ISBN: 9780761139799; 0761139796 (pbk)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WL358 B396 2005

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The undying : pain, vulnerability, mortality, medicine, art, time, dreams, data, exhaustion, cancer, and care

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Boyer, Anne. New York, NY: Picador , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B791 2019

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Boyer, Anne

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Picador

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 308 pages ; 19 cm

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms; Neoplasms - psychology; Patients - psychology; Attitude to Health; Attitude to Death; Politics; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Notes: Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781250757982

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B791 2019

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No cure for being human : (and other truths I need to hear)

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Bowler, Kate. New York, NY: Random House , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 B787 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Kate Bowler believed that life was a series of unlimited choices, only to find that she was stuck in a cancerous body at age 35 ... With dry wit and unflinching honesty, she grapples with her cancer diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith and searches for some kind of peace with her limitations in a…

Author: Bowler, Kate

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xvi, 224 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Courage; Attitude to Death; Terminally Ill - psychology; Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Kate Bowler believed that life was a series of unlimited choices, only to find that she was stuck in a cancerous body at age 35 ... With dry wit and unflinching honesty, she grapples with her cancer diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith and searches for some kind of peace with her limitations in a culture that says that anything is possible.In facing down cancer, Kate, -- a Christian Joan Didion -- (Glennon Doyle), searches for hope without cheap optimism, and truth with room for mystery. We are as fragile as the day we were born, and we will need each other if we're going to tell the truth: Life is beautiful and terrible, full of hope and despair and everything in between, but there's no cure for being human. -- Author's website

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ISBN: 9780593230770

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D4 B787 2021

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