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Fall of Freddie the leaf : a story of life for all ages

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Buscaglia, Leo. New York, NY: Slack Incorporated , 1982.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 B977 1982
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
As Freddie experiences the changing seasons along with his companion leaves, he learns that death is part of life.
Author
Buscaglia, Leo
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Slack Incorporated
Publication Date
1982
Subjects
Life Change Events
Death
Stress, Psychological
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
As Freddie experiences the changing seasons along with his companion leaves, he learns that death is part of life.
ISBN
94343232898
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 B977 1982

Copies

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When your brother or sister has cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1927
American Cancer Society. Minnesota Division, Inc. Minnesota, MN: American Cancer Society, Inc. , 1984.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 A513w 1984
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Corporate Author
American Cancer Society. Minnesota Division, Inc.
Place of Publication
Minnesota, MN
Publisher
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Publication Date
1984
Subjects
Sibling Relations - psychology
Neoplasms - psychology
Infant
Child
Juvenile Literature
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 A513w 1984

Copies

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Lifetimes : a beautiful way to explain death to children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog822
Mellonie, Bryan, Ingpen, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1983.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 M527 1983
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
This book talks about the various lengths of life spans for plants, animals, and people and shows that dying is very much a part of living. It explains that there is a beginning and an end with living in between, and that sometimes things are too hurt or ill to continue living, so they die.
Author
Mellonie, Bryan
Ingpen, Robert
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books, Incorporated
Publication Date
1983
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Infant
Child
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
This book talks about the various lengths of life spans for plants, animals, and people and shows that dying is very much a part of living. It explains that there is a beginning and an end with living in between, and that sometimes things are too hurt or ill to continue living, so they die.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002473, F0002474)
ISBN
0553340239
9780553344028
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
BF575 C5 M527 1983

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Why did grandpa die? : a book about death

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Hazen Barbara Shook, Schories, Pat. Racine, WI: Western Publishing Company, Inc. , 1985.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 H429 1985
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Hazen Barbara Shook
Schories, Pat
Place of Publication
Racine, WI
Publisher
Western Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date
1985
Physical Description
[25] p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Grief
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
0307124843
030723276X
9780307232762
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 H429 1985

Copies

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Badger's parting gifts

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3831
Varley, Susan. London, U.K.: Anderson Press Ltd. , 1984.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 V315 1984
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope.
Author
Varley, Susan
Place of Publication
London, U.K.
Publisher
Anderson Press Ltd.
Publication Date
1984
Subjects
Grief
Death
Infant
Child
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope.
ISBN
0006643175 (Collins)
0862640628
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
BF575 C5 V315 1984

Copies

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Coming home : a guide to dying at home with dignity

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog868
Duda, Deborah. New York, NY: Aurora Press , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D844 1987
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Duda, Deborah
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Aurora Press
Publication Date
1987
Subjects
Attitude to Death - popular works
Death - popular works
Terminal Care - popular works
Home Care Services - popular works
ISBN
0943358310
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D844 1987

Copies

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Quiet moments : a collection of prayers and meditations

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[Vancouver, BC?]: Quiet Moments Publishing , 1989.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 Q6 1989
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Editor
Whittall, Lyn
Hager, Judy
Johnstone, Colin
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Quiet Moments Publishing
Publication Date
1989
Physical Description
61 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
Subjects
Religion
Poetry
Popular Work
ISBN
0969424809
9780969424802
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM61 Q6 1989

Copies

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Living and working with bereavement : guide for widowed men and women

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6541
Palmer, Elsie, Watt, Jill. Calgary, Alta.: Detselig Enterprises Limited , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 P173 1987
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Includes many practical suggestions, some solely for Canada.
Author
Palmer, Elsie
Watt, Jill
Place of Publication
Calgary, Alta.
Publisher
Detselig Enterprises Limited
Publication Date
1987
Subjects
Grief - popular works
Bereavement - popular works
Singl Person
Abstract
Includes many practical suggestions, some solely for Canada.
ISBN
0920490697
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 P173 1987

Copies

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Beyond grief : a guide for recovering from the death of a loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9932
Staudacher, Carol. Oakland, Ca.: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 S798b 1987
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Staudacher, Carol
Place of Publication
Oakland, Ca.
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
1987
Physical Description
144 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Social Support
Popular Work
ISBN
0934986436
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 S798b 1987

Copies

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Lighthearted cookbook

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Lindsay, Anne. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1988.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 L748L 1988
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Lindsay, Anne
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
1988
Subjects
Nutrition
Cookery
Cookbook
Popular Work
ISBN
1550130684
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N9 L748L 1988

Copies

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Wilson, Randy J. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Hospital Associaiton , 1986.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N9 W752 1986
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Author
Wilson, Randy J
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Hospital Associaiton
Publication Date
1986
Subjects
Nutrition
Cookery
Cookbook
Popular Work
ISBN
0919100457
9780919100459
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N9 W752 1986

Copies

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Cristal silence 1 : the silence within

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Coxon, Robert Haig. Westmount, Que.: R.H.C. Productions Inc. (SOCAN) , 1986.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 C879 1986
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Coxon, Robert Haig
Place of Publication
Westmount, Que.
Publisher
R.H.C. Productions Inc. (SOCAN)
Publication Date
1986
Subjects
Music Therapy
Relaxation Techniques
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Music
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 C879 1986

Copies

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Gift of hope : how we survive our tragedies

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Veninga, Robert L. [Boston, MA]: Little, Brown and Co. , 1985.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
HQ1412 V461 1985
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Veninga, Robert L
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co.
Publication Date
1985
Subjects
Grief
Death
Attitude to Death
Popular Work
ISBN
0316899046
034541036X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
HQ1412 V461 1985

Copies

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Terry Fox : his story

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Scrivener, Leslie. [Toronto, ON]: McClelland and Stewart , 1981.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S434 1981
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Scrivener, Leslie
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
McClelland and Stewart
Publication Date
1981
Physical Description
176 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Fox, Terry
Biography
Popular Work
ISBN
0771080174
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S434 1981

Copies

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Miracle of mindfulness : an introduction to the practice of meditation

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Hanh, Thich Nhat. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM427 H239m 1987
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Hanh, Thich Nhat
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Beacon Press
Publication Date
1987
Physical Description
xiii, 140 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Meditation
Buddhism
Spiritual Therapies
Popular Work
ISBN
9780807012390
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM427 H239m 1987

Copies

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Who dies? : an investigation of conscious living and conscious dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13225
Levine, Stephen. New York, NY: Anchor Books , 1989.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 L665 1989
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Levine, Stephen
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Anchor Books
Publication Date
1989
Subjects
Death
Life Change Events
Popular Work
ISBN
0385262213
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 L665 1989

Copies

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Minding the body, mending the mind

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Borysenko, Joan. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 B739 1987
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Borysenko, Joan
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books, Incorporated
Publication Date
1987
Subjects
Stress, Psychological
Mental Healing
Imagery
Popular Work
ISBN
0553345567
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 B739 1987

Copies

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Illness as metaphor and AIDS and its metaphors

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Sontag, Susan. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada Ltd. | Anchor Books , 1989.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S699 1989
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Sontag, Susan
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Doubleday Canada Ltd.
Anchor Books
Publication Date
1989
Physical Description
183 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Tuberculosis
Popular Work
ISBN
9780312420130
0312420137
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S699 1989

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4589
Cousins, Norman. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1981.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WD375 C867 1981
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Cousins, Norman
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books, Incorporated
Publication Date
1981
Subjects
Attitude to Health
Consumer Participation
Volition
Popular Work
ISBN
0553014919
0553012932
0553343653
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WD375 C867 1981

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Reflections in the light : daily thoughts and affirmations

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5942
Gawain, Shakti, Grimshaw, Denise. San Rafael, CA: New World Library , 1988.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 G284r 1988
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Gawain, Shakti
Grimshaw, Denise
Place of Publication
San Rafael, CA
Publisher
New World Library
Publication Date
1988
Physical Description
16 cm.
Subjects
Imagery
Relaxation Techniques
Mental Healing
Popular Work
ISBN
0931432138
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 G284r 1988

Copies

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