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Cup of comfort for breast cancer survivors : inspiring stories of courage and triumph

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Avon, MA: Adams Media , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C974s 2008
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Editor
Sell, Colleen
Place of Publication
Avon, MA
Publisher
Adams Media
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
x, 324 p. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781605506449
1605506443
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C974s 2008

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Facing forward : making a difference in cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19808
National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
National Cancer Institute
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Cancer Institute
Publication Date
2010
Series
Facing forward series
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors
Caregivers
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
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Attitudes of gratitude : how to give and receive joy everyday of your life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120738
Ryan, M.J. Berkeley, CA: Conari Press , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 H27 R988 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Ryan, M.J.
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
Conari Press
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
xxi, 180 p. ; 17 cm.
Subjects
Attitude
Optimism
Happiness
Spirituality
Popular Work
ISBN
9781573241496
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 H27 R988 1999

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Second chance : triumph over breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19531
Sawasy, Jackie, Fiore, Andy. [Vancouver, BC?]: Fiore Films , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S445 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This film follows the healing journey of retired nurse, Jackie Sawasy, who through a proactive 8 months, reveals how she overcame breast cancer. Initially detected by her Qigong therapist, Jackie decides to order her own mammograms. When the diagnosis is confirmed, she takes control and empowers he…
  1 read online  
Author
Sawasy, Jackie
Fiore, Andy
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Fiore Films
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
40 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors
Complementary Therapies
Breathing Exercises
Adaptation, Psychological
Relaxation Therapy
Popular Work
Abstract
This film follows the healing journey of retired nurse, Jackie Sawasy, who through a proactive 8 months, reveals how she overcame breast cancer. Initially detected by her Qigong therapist, Jackie decides to order her own mammograms. When the diagnosis is confirmed, she takes control and empowers herself through various holistic practices. This inspiring film supports the idea that breast cancer is not a death sentence.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 S445 2010
Website Notes
2 minute trailer preview
Read Online

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Small change : little things make a big difference

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21054
Terkel. Susan, Terkel, Larry. New York, NY: MJF Books , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM425 T318 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Terkel. Susan
Terkel, Larry
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
MJF Books
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
277 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Self Concept
Behavior Therapy
Adaptation, Psychological
Life Change Events
ISBN
9781567318036
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM425 T318 2004

Copies

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Think positive thoughts every day : words to inspire a brighter outlook on life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120571
Boulder, CO: Blue Mountain Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 T443 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Wayant, Patricia
Place of Publication
Boulder, CO
Publisher
Blue Mountain Press
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
64 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Optimism
Resilience, Psychological
Mind-Body Therapies
Self Concept
Aphorisms and Proverbs
Poetry
Popular Work
ISBN
0883966077
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 T443 2001

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Thriving through crisis : turning tragedy and trauma into growth and change

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114047
O'Hanlon, Bill. New York, NY: Perigree Book , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM 172.4 O36 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
O'Hanlon, Bill
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Perigree Book
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xxi, 201 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Adaptation, Psychological
Resilience, Psychological
Emotional Adjustment
Life Change Events
Popular Work
ISBN
9780399529467
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM 172.4 O36 2004

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114380
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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Find your why : a practical guide for discovering purpose for you or your team

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122754
Sinek, Simon. New York, NY: Portfolio Penguin , 2017.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX159 S616 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 image  
Author
Sinek, Simon
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Portfolio Penguin
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
xii, 242 pages : ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Leadership
Attitude
Optimism
Work Engagement
ISBN
9780143111726
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Surrey Library
Call Number
WX159 S616 2017
Images

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Coping with the final tragedy : cultural variation in dying and grieving

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog42
Amityville, N.Y.: Baywood Publishing Company, Inc. , 1991.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF789 C783 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Counts, David
Counts, Dorothy A.
Place of Publication
Amityville, N.Y.
Publisher
Baywood Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date
1991
Subjects
Death
Grief
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Adaptation, Psychological
ISBN
0895030829
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 C783 1991

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Confronting the red devil and other stories about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21386
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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Facing the tiger : a guide for men with prostate cancer and the people who love them

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21866
Chambers, Suzanne. Toowong, QLD: Australian Academic Press , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 C445 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Chambers, Suzanne
Place of Publication
Toowong, QLD
Publisher
Australian Academic Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xii, 137 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781922117052
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ752 C445 2013

Copies

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God's love and care are like an orchid

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122231
Shing, Ah. Hong Kong: Living Faith Society, Ltd. , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 S556 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Like the subtle fragrance of the orchid, a Catholic theologian and philosopher looks back and realizes God's grace and care have been constant in all aspects of her life. Told with short stories, similar to "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series.
Author
Shing, Ah
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Living Faith Society, Ltd.
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
332 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Spirituality
Christianity
Adaptation, Psychological
Interpersonal Relations
Resilience
Optimism
Popular Work
Abstract
Like the subtle fragrance of the orchid, a Catholic theologian and philosopher looks back and realizes God's grace and care have been constant in all aspects of her life. Told with short stories, similar to "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series.
ISBN
9789881661234
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 S556 2018

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124188
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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Touch of cancer : unexpected gifts from an unplanned journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123320
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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New beginnings : the triumphs of 120 cancer survivors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120451
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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Forever optimistic : fighting brain cancer, finding your best path, and leading a life with purpose

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124344
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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The bounce back book : how to thrive in the face of adversity, setbacks and losses

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120823
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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Truth of it : an unscripted video series about cancer : First Nations and Inuit stories

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20707
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
  1 read online  
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
Read Online

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When the world dropped in on me

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20155
Weimer, Candace. Regina, SK: DriverWorks Ink , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 W422 2011
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Alternate Title
When the world dropped in on me : a personal and unusual guide to help cancer patients and their caregivers survive cancer
Author
Weimer, Candace
Place of Publication
Regina, SK
Publisher
DriverWorks Ink
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
119 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Primary Myelofibrosis - psychology
Stem Cell Transplantation
Survivors
Caregivers
Adaptation, Psychological
Autobiography
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780981039480
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 W422 2011

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