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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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Dying in public : living with metastatic breast cancer

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Hendler, Sue. Kingston, ON: Michael Grass House , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 H497 2012
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
This book is comprised of a series columns by Sue Hendler which appeared bi-weekly in her hometown newspaper, The Kingston Whig-Standard, between 2008 - 2009.
Author
Hendler, Sue
Editor
Overall, Christine
Place of Publication
Kingston, ON
Publisher
Michael Grass House
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
157 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Life Change Events
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
This book is comprised of a series columns by Sue Hendler which appeared bi-weekly in her hometown newspaper, The Kingston Whig-Standard, between 2008 - 2009.
ISBN
9780987972576
098797257X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 H497 2012

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Where love grows : a journey through the experience of illness and grief of metastatic breast cancer

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Clancy, Georgia Anne. Bloomington, IN: Balboa Press , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C587 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Clancy, Georgia Anne
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN
Publisher
Balboa Press
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
v, 85 p. ; ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Grief
Adaptation, Psychological
Spirituality
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781504384612
150438461X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C587 2017

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Across the void : through cancer and into life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18263
Bonello, Laurie. Saskatoon, SK: Laurie Bonello , 2009. large print ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B712 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Bonello, Laurie
Edition
large print ed.
Place of Publication
Saskatoon, SK
Publisher
Laurie Bonello
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
162 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Life Change Events
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780981213606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B712 2009

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Cancer - I won! : a personal journal of grief, survival and triumph

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17602
Ettenberg, Zosia. [Victoria, BC?]: Trafford Publishing , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 E85c 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Ettenberg, Zosia
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Trafford Publishing
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
viii, 65 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Survival
Grief
Life Change Events
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781425174484
1425174485
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 E85c 2008

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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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Silver lining : a supportive and insightful guide to breast cancer

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Jacobs, Hollye, Messina, Elizabeth. New York, NY: Atria Paperback , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 J17 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Jacobs, Hollye
Messina, Elizabeth
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Atria Paperback
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xiii, 273 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781476743714
1476743711
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 J17 2014

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Five lessons I didn't learn from breast cancer (and one big one I did)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18264
Lewis, Shelley. New York, NY: New American Library , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L676 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Lewis, Shelley
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
New American Library
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
viii, 260 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780451223906
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 L676 2009

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Naked imperfection : a memoir

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Deacon, Gillian. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Group , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D278 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"What if you're doing everything right - living a healthy, virtuous, conscientious life - and something goes terribly wrong? So when the all-natural vegetarian yogi and runner mother of three young boys was diagnosed with cancer, the world stopped making sense."
Author
Deacon, Gillian
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Penguin Group
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
245 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Life Change Events
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Perfectionism
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"What if you're doing everything right - living a healthy, virtuous, conscientious life - and something goes terribly wrong? So when the all-natural vegetarian yogi and runner mother of three young boys was diagnosed with cancer, the world stopped making sense."
ISBN
9780143188513
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 D278 2014

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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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Bret Martin : cancercrooner.com

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Martin, Bret. [Vancouver, BC?]: Bret Martin , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 M379 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Cancer crooner
Author
Martin, Bret
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Bret Martin
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Relaxation Therapy
Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology
Music Therapy
Adaptation, Psychological
Humor
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Call Number
QZ266 M379 2005

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Pink notes : a raw and honest account of a young woman's journey to find beauty, hope, and healing while peeling back the layers of cancer.

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119966
Savi-Cannon, Jackie. [United States]: JSC Lifestyle Management , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S267 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Savi-Cannon, Jackie
Place of Publication
[United States]
Publisher
JSC Lifestyle Management
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xv, 173 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780981109305
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S267 2008

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Journal : a mother and daughter's recovery from breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21671
Clark, Annabel, Redgrave, Lynn, Lerner, Barron. New York, NY: Umbrage Editions , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C592 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Mother and daughter's recovery from breast cancer
Author
Clark, Annabel
Redgrave, Lynn
Lerner, Barron
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Umbrage Editions
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
109 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Parent-Child Relations
Adaptation, Psychological
Pictorial Works
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781884167430
1884167438
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 C592 2004

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In cancerland : living well is the best revenge

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19513
Znaimer, Libby. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 Z83 2007
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Znaimer, Libby
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
214 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - complications
Adaptation, Psychological
Autobiography
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781552639474
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 Z83 2007

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Cancer fabulous diaries

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Soo, Sylvia. [Toronto, ON]: Rethink Breast Cancer , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C215s 2014
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
  2 read online  
Author
Soo, Sylvia
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Rethink Breast Cancer
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Body Image
Adaptation, Psychological
Young Adult
Diaries
Personal Narratives
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WP870 C215s 2014
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Be fit for life : a guide to successful aging : a wellness, weight management and fitness program you can live with

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18878
Gambert, Steven R. Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QT255 G189 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Gambert, Steven R
Place of Publication
Hackensack, NJ
Publisher
World Scientific
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
viii, 223 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Physical Fitness
Weight Loss
Aging
Physical Education and Training
Exercise Therapy
Exercise
Nutrition
Diet
Stress, Psychological
Mind Body Therapies
ISBN
9789814273091
9814273090
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT255 G189 2010

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Seventeen short films about breasts

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Robertson, Cathryn. Bowen Island, BC: Oystercatcher Film and Television Inc , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 R649 2008
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Topics Covered:chemotherapy; radiation; radiation burns; nursing; nursing mothers; sexuality; aging; invasive; stage 1, 2, 3 & 4; war on cancer; biopsy; ductal carcinoma; invasive breast cancer; prosthesis; radical mastectomy; partial mastectomy; breast cancer risk factors; hats and wigs; chemo bra…
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Alternate Title
Chemobrain
Author
Robertson, Cathryn
Place of Publication
Bowen Island, BC
Publisher
Oystercatcher Film and Television Inc
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
56 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms
Mastectomy
Risk
Mammaplasty
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
Topics Covered:chemotherapy; radiation; radiation burns; nursing; nursing mothers; sexuality; aging; invasive; stage 1, 2, 3 & 4; war on cancer; biopsy; ductal carcinoma; invasive breast cancer; prosthesis; radical mastectomy; partial mastectomy; breast cancer risk factors; hats and wigs; chemo brain; nipple tattoo; fertility; working breasts; lumpectomy; triple negative; her-2 positive (pronounced hair); environment; not stress; radial mastectomy; breast tissue; chemo brain; fertility; eggs on ice; frozen fetus; egg harvesting; radiation burns; type 1, 2 & 3 cell; stage; node; margins; primary; tumor; metastasis; mammary node; auxiliary nodes; primary; secondary; distant
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
WP870 R649 2008
Website Notes
To view trailer of DVD
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Confronting the red devil and other stories about cancer

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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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Psychological impact of breast cancer : a psychologist’s insights as a patient

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20674
Galgut, Cordelia. Oxford, UK: Radcliffe Publishing , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 G155 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Galgut, Cordelia
Place of Publication
Oxford, UK
Publisher
Radcliffe Publishing
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xvi, 187 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Attitude to Health
Adaptation, Psychological
Autobiography
Popular Work
ISBN
9781846193033
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 G155 2010

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Called back : my reply to cancer, my reply to life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123316
Cappello, Mary. New York, NY: Fordham University Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C244 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Author
Cappello, Mary
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
217 p. ; 21 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Originally published in 2009 by Alyson Books.
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780823294053
9780823294046
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 C244 2021
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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