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Cancer vixen : a true story

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Marchetto, Marisa Acocella. New York ; Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf , 2006. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M317 2006
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
Comic book memoir of author's experience with breast cancer.
Author
Marchetto, Marisa Acocella
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York ; Toronto
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
211 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasms
Graphic Novels
Cartoons
Personal Narratives
Biography
Wit and Humor
Popular Work
Abstract
Comic book memoir of author's experience with breast cancer.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002623)
ISBN
9780676978247 (Toronto)
0307263576 (alk. paper)
067697824X (Toronto)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 M317 2006

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Breaking boundaries : LGBTQ2 writers on coming out and into Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121413
Nanoose Bay, BC: Rebel Mountain Press , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 B828 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Shwydky, Lori
Place of Publication
Nanoose Bay, BC
Publisher
Rebel Mountain Press
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
145 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Personal Narratives
Canada
Popular Work
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
9780994730275
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA300 B828 2017

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Embroidered cancer comic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114764
Shefrin, Sima Elizabeth. London, UK: Singing Dragon , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ762 S542 2016
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Includes content by Bob Bossin and surgeon Dr. Peter Black, Vancouver Prostate Centre.
Author
Shefrin, Sima Elizabeth
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Singing Dragon
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - complications
Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology
Sexual Partners
Sexual Behavior
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Cartoons
Graphic Novels
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
Humor
Abstract
Includes content by Bob Bossin and surgeon Dr. Peter Black, Vancouver Prostate Centre.
ISBN
9781848192898
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ762 S542 2016
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Die young with me : a memoir

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120446
Rufus, Rob. New York, NY: Touchstone , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 R927 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Rufus, Rob
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Touchstone
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
viii, 382 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - psychology
Cancer Survivors
Adolescent
Young Adult
Music
Autobiography
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781501142628
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 R927 2016

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Between two kingdoms : a memoir of a life interrupted

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124306
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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Batiuk, Tom. Berkeley, CA: A Perigree Book , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B333l 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Batiuk, Tom
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
A Perigree Book
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
xviii, 125 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Graphic Novels
Popular Work
ISBN
0399526668
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B333l 2000

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Feeling wrong in your own body : understanding what it means to be transgender

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Seba, Jaime A. Broomall, PA: Mason Crest Publishers , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 S443 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Boys who play with Barbie dolls. Girls who join the football team. What is gender? What are gender roles? What's the difference between being a tomboy and being transgender? Is it possible to be in the wrong body? Explore the answers to these questions with an in-depth look at what it means to be …
Author
Seba, Jaime A.
Place of Publication
Broomall, PA
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
34 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Gallup's guide to modern gay, lesbian, & transgender lifestyle
Subjects
Transgender Persons
Gender Identity
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Adolescent
Popular Work
Abstract
"Boys who play with Barbie dolls. Girls who join the football team. What is gender? What are gender roles? What's the difference between being a tomboy and being transgender? Is it possible to be in the wrong body? Explore the answers to these questions with an in-depth look at what it means to be transgender, based on the personal experiences of the men and women who have taken steps to transition." -- Cover
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
9781422217467
9781422218662
9781422217580
9781422218631
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA300 S443 2011

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Coming out again : lesbians speaking out about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20057
Ramsay, Rowan. Kingston, ON: Ramsay Media , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C733r 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Ramsay, Rowan
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Kingston, ON
Publisher
Ramsay Media
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
25 minutes
Subjects
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Breast Neoplasms
Uterine Neoplasms
Women's Health
Social Support
Autobiography
Canada
Popular Work
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
Language
English
French
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C733r 2006

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I'm still here : young adults living life with recurrent cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113650
Van, Alexandra. [Vancouver, BC?]: Callanish Society , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C156 2015
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Van, Alexandra
Corporate Author
Callanish Society
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Callanish Society
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
1 videodisc (45 minutes) : sound, color.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Recurrence
Young Adult
Quality of Life
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
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 C156 2015

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Coming out of cancer : writings from the lesbian cancer epidemic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1060
Brownworth, Victoria A. Seattle, WA: Seal Press , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C733 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Brownworth, Victoria A
Place of Publication
Seattle, WA
Publisher
Seal Press
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Neoplasms - psychology
Women's Health
Autobiography
Popular Work
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
1550050441
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C733 2000

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The funny thing about cancer

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Haddon, Josh. [Canada]: Joshua Haddon , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H127 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Haddon, Josh
Place of Publication
[Canada]
Publisher
Joshua Haddon
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
83 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Esophageal Neoplasms
Adaptation, Psychological
Humor
Personal Narratives
Young Adult
Popular Work
ISBN
9781926599632
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 H127 2018

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Dance with cancer : 5 gay men confront prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20067
Akenhead, Gary. Barrie, ON: Mahon Productions , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 D173 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Dance with cancer : five gay men confront prostate cancer
Author
Akenhead, Gary
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Barrie, ON
Publisher
Mahon Productions
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
46 minutes
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Social Support
Autobiography
Canada
Popular Work
Abstract
This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WJ752 D173 2009
Website Notes
Videos (5) may be viewed at the Canadian Cancer Society channel
Read Online

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Perseverance : true voices of cancer survivors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114563
Rubenstein, Carolyn. New York, NY: Tom Doherty Associates, LLC , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 R895 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Rubenstein, Carolyn
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
382 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Life Change Events
Social Support
Adolescent
Young Adult
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
"How young people turn fear into hope - and how they can teach us to do the same" - Cover
ISBN
9780765317780
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 R895 2009

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Naked imperfection : a memoir

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119945
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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What every gay man needs to know about prostate cancer : the essential guide to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery

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New York, NY: Magnus Books , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 W555 2013
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
Editor
Perlman, Gerald
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Magnus Books
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
335 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms
Men's Health
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
Physician-Patient Relations
Adaptation, Psychological
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
9781936833054
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ752 W555 2013

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Taylor, Cory. Portland, OR: Tin House Books , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 T238 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Taylor, Cory
Place of Publication
Portland, OR
Publisher
Tin House Books
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
141 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Dying
Neoplasms - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781941040706
1941040705
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 T238 2017

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Truth of it : an unscripted video series about cancer : young adults

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Cancer View Canada , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 T875c 2010 v.3
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Cancer View Canada
Publication Date
2010
Series
Truth of it 3
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Social Support
Adaptation, Psychological
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Young Adult
Family Relations
Survivors
Patients
Body Image
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 T875c 2010 v.3
Read Online

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Bright hour : a memoir of living and dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120153
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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Memoir of a debulked woman : enduring ovarian cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21683
Gubar, Susan. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP322 G921 2012
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Gubar, Susan
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xiii, 296 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology
Self Concept
Autobiography
Personal Narratives
United States
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780393345896
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP322 G921 2012

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Crazy sexy cancer tips

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15969
Carr, Kris, Crow, Sheryl. Guilford, CT: Skirt! , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C311 2007
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
Author
Carr, Kris
Crow, Sheryl
Place of Publication
Guilford, CT
Publisher
Skirt!
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
203 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Female
Women's Health
Women
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Survivors - psychology
Mental Healing
Spiritual Healing
Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques
Young Adult
Diet
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781599212319
1599212315
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C311 2007

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