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Rawson Hill, Amanda, Lew-Briethoff, Joanne. Washington, DC: Magination Press | American Psychological Association , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 R262 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Illustrations and easy-to-read text highlight ways to find reminders of loved ones in everyday actions, even after they are gone."; Ages 4-8
Author
Rawson Hill, Amanda
Lew-Briethoff, Joanne
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Magination Press
American Psychological Association
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
29 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Love
Loss
Grief
Bereavement
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
"Illustrations and easy-to-read text highlight ways to find reminders of loved ones in everyday actions, even after they are gone."
Ages 4-8
ISBN
9781433831263
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 R262 2020
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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A matter of death and life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123325
Yalom, Irvin D., Yalom, Marilyn. Stanford, CA: Redwood Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 Y19 2021
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Yalom, Irvin D.
Yalom, Marilyn
Place of Publication
Stanford, CA
Publisher
Redwood Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xii, 240 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Terminally Ill
Grief
Loss
Love
Spouses
Adaptation, Psychological
Aging
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781503613768
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 Y19 2021

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Language of loss : poetry and prose for grieving and celebrating the love of your life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122884
[Victoria, BC?]: Raincoast Books , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 A144 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. 'My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not …
Editor
Abercrombie, Barbara
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Raincoast Books
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xix, 203 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement
Loss
Grief
Writing
Popular Work
Abstract
"When Barbara Abercrombie's husband died, she found the language of condolence irritating, no matter how well intended. 'My husband had not gone to a better place as if he were off on a holiday. He had not passed like clouds overhead, nor was he my late husband as if he'd missed a train. I had not lost him as if I'd been careless, and for sure, none of it was for the best.' She yearned instead for words that acknowledged the reality of death, spoke about the sorrow and loneliness (and perhaps even guilt and anger), and might even point the way toward hope and healing. She found those words in the writings gathered here.
The Language of Loss is a book to dip into and read slowly, a collection of poems and prose to lead you through the phases of grief. The selections follow an arc that mirrors the path of many mourners. from abject loss and feeling unmoored, to glimmers of promise and possibility, through to gratitude for the love they knew. These writings, which express what often feels ineffable, will accompany those who grieve, offering understanding and solace".- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9781608686957
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 A144 2020
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Beginner's guide to the end : practical advice for living life and facing death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124305
Miller, Bruce J., Berger, Shoshana. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 M647b 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Miller, Bruce J.
Berger, Shoshana
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xxi, 520 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Advance Care Planning
Life Change Events
Decision Making
Attitude to Death
Popular Work
ISBN
9781501157219
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 M647b 2020

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What we wish were true : reflecting on nurturing life and facing death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124408
Quinn, Tallu Schuyler. New York, NY: Convergent , 2022. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 Q7w 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Quinn, Tallu Schuyler
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Convergent
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xiii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Brain Neoplasms
Life Change Events
Spirituality
Clergy
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
"Many of the essays in this work originally appeared in slightly different form on Tallu Schuyler Quinn's blog in 2020 and 2021"-- WorldCat
ISBN
9780593442906
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 Q7w 2022

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A journey towards healing: managing paediatric leukaemia : a guide for parents

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124996
Mandal, Shibaji. India: Bloomsbury India , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Managing pediatric leukemia
Childhood leukemia
Author
Mandal, Shibaji
Place of Publication
India
Publisher
Bloomsbury India
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Leukemia
Infant
Child
Adolescent
Parent-Child Relations
Popular Work
ISBN
9789390252619
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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This is not the end of me : lessons on living from a dying man

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124494
Bascaramurty, Dakshana. [Toronto, ON]: McClelland & Stewart , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 B298 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"The moving, inspiring story of a young husband and father who, when diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of thirty-three, sets out to build a legacy for his infant son...Powerful and unvarnished, drawing on her conversations with Layton, and his own writing, This Is Not the End of Me contains…
Author
Bascaramurty, Dakshana
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
McClelland & Stewart
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
285 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Melanoma
Life Change Events
Death and dying
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
"The moving, inspiring story of a young husband and father who, when diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of thirty-three, sets out to build a legacy for his infant son...Powerful and unvarnished, drawing on her conversations with Layton, and his own writing, This Is Not the End of Me contains moments of great beauty and humour, and addresses the consequences of fearing death and what we can gain by accepting its inevitability, as well as reminding us of what it means to live."-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9780771009631
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 B298 2020

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How to live when a loved one dies : healing meditations for grief and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124435
Nhat Hanh, Thich. Berkeley, CA: Parallax Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 N576 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"-- Provided by publisher
Author
Nhat Hanh, Thich
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
Parallax Press
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
166 pages ; 18 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Poetry
Grief
Loss
Bereavement
Abstract
"In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"-- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781946764805
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 N576 2021

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Stress book : forty-plus ways to manage stress and enjoy your life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124272
Foster, Terrence. Morrow, GA: Global Health and Consortium , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Foster, Terrence
Place of Publication
Morrow, GA
Publisher
Global Health and Consortium
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Life Change Events
Popular Work
ISBN
9781737519218
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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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Hope for the best, plan for the rest : 7 keys for navigating a life-changing diagnosis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125271
Winemaker, Sammy, Seow, Hsien. Vancouver: Page Two , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 W767 2023
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Alternate Title
Hope for the best, plan for the rest : seven keys for navigating a life-changing diagnosis
Author
Winemaker, Sammy
Seow, Hsien
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Page Two
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
253 p. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Life Change Events
Hope
Chronic Disease - psychology
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781774582961
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 W767 2023

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Opening to grief : finding your way from loss to peace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122894
Willis, Claire B. Newburyport, MA: Dharma Spring , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 W734 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"Opening to Grief is a companion for this tender time. With the demeanor and tone of a loving friend, the authors offer an invitation to grieve fully, to turn toward your emotions and experiences however they arrive, and to follow your own path toward healing....Because we love, we grieve. And when…
Author
Willis, Claire B.
Place of Publication
Newburyport, MA
Publisher
Dharma Spring
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xviii, 123 p. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Loss
Grief
Bereavement
Buddhism - psychology
Meditation
Popular Work
Abstract
"Opening to Grief is a companion for this tender time. With the demeanor and tone of a loving friend, the authors offer an invitation to grieve fully, to turn toward your emotions and experiences however they arrive, and to follow your own path toward healing....Because we love, we grieve. And when we fully feel our sorrow, we open to loving ourselves and other beings more deeply." - Provided by publisher.
Notes
Branch copies may differ by ISBN
ISBN
9781590035122
9781590035269
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 W734 2020
Website Notes
Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Modern loss handbook : an interactive guide to moving through grief and building your resilience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124415
Soffer, Rebecca. Philadelphia, PA: Running Press , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 S681m 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Soffer, Rebecca
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Running Press
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
234 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement
Grief - psychology
Loss
Popular Work
ISBN
9780762474813
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 S681m 2022

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Grieving brain : the surprising science of how we learn from love and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124351
O'Connor, Mary-Frances. New York, NY: HarperOne , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 O18g 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
O'Connor, Mary-Frances
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperOne
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xix, 236 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Bereavement - psychology
Grief
Loss
Neuropsychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9780062946249
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 O18g 2023

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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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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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School bereavement tool kit : a practical guide to supporting children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123314
Palmer, Jacquie. Abingdon, UK: Routledge , [2022].
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Author
Palmer, Jacquie
Place of Publication
Abingdon, UK
Publisher
Routledge
Publication Date
[2022]
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Bereavement
Loss
Grief
Child
Counselling
Popular Work
ISBN
9781032026664
9781000421132
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
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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When someone dies : a children's mindful how-to guide on grief and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124463
Dorn, Andrea. Eau Claire, WI: PESI Publishing , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 D713 2022
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
"When Someone Dies walks children through the bereavement process in a simple, concrete, and developmentally appropriate way. Through the lens of mindfulness, children will learn how to say goodbye, make space for any emotions that arise, and work through their grief. Written for parents, teachers,…
Author
Dorn, Andrea
Place of Publication
Eau Claire, WI
Publisher
PESI Publishing
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Series
Mindful steps series
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Grief
Mindfulness
Popular Work
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
"When Someone Dies walks children through the bereavement process in a simple, concrete, and developmentally appropriate way. Through the lens of mindfulness, children will learn how to say goodbye, make space for any emotions that arise, and work through their grief. Written for parents, teachers, and therapists alike, this straightforward yet powerful book includes: Optional engagement questions to build connection and personalize the reading experience Short mindfulness and self-compassion meditations A developmental guide to children's understanding of death"-- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781683734864
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 G7 D713 2022

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21 days to die : the Canadian guide to end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124293
Hochstetler, Linda. Manotick, ON,: Sumeru Press Inc., , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D7 H685c 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"This is a guide to end of life in the Canadian context. Chapters deal with issues such as palliative care, hospice, advanced care plans, how to recognize and respond to the stages of dying during the last 21 days, conversations to have, disposal of the body, and grief. Also included are many usefu…
Alternate Title
Twenty-one days to die
Author
Hochstetler, Linda
Place of Publication
Manotick, ON,
Publisher
Sumeru Press Inc.,
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Attitude to Death
Palliative Treatment
Terminal Care
Hospice Care
Grief
Death and dying
Abstract
"This is a guide to end of life in the Canadian context. Chapters deal with issues such as palliative care, hospice, advanced care plans, how to recognize and respond to the stages of dying during the last 21 days, conversations to have, disposal of the body, and grief. Also included are many useful lists, websites, books and other resources for Canadians, presented in an easy-to-access form for sharing at a difficult time. Many of the resources include QR codes."-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781896559728
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D7 H685c 2021

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Late treatment effects and cancer survivor care in the young : from childhood to early adulthood

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123464
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , 2020.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Beck, Jorn D.
Bokemeyer, C. (Carsten)
Langer, Thorsten
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Child
Adolescent
Young Adult
Cancer Survivors
ISBN
9783030491383
9783030491406
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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NCCN guidelines for patients : distress during cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124934
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Plymouth Meeting, PA: National Comprehensive Cancer Network , 2024.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 N277d 2024
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : distress during cancer care
Corporate Author
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Place of Publication
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Publisher
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Publication Date
2024
Physical Description
36 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm
Series
NCCN guidelines for patients
Subjects
Popular Work
Neoplasms - psychology
Psychological Distress
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological
ISBN
9781960388308
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 N277d 2024
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