Author

Feldman, David B

Lasher, S. Andrew

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

x, 186 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Palliative Care

Terminally Ill

Attitude to Death

Family

Caregivers

Popular Work

ISBN

9781572245112

1572245115

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB310 F312f 2007

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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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Author

Byock, Ira

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Riverhead Books

Publication Date

1997

Physical Description

xv, 299 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Death

Attitude to Death

Bereavement

Grief

Thanatology

Terminal Care

Case Reports

ISBN

9781573226578

1573226572

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 B994 1997

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Alternate Title

Perfection of hope : a journey back to health

Author

Simpson, Elizabeth

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Macfarlane Walter & Ross

Publication Date

1997

Physical Description

ix, 229 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Hope

Neoplasms

Lung Neoplasms

Spirituality

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

1551990083

1551990164

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 S611 1997

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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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Author

Callanan, Maggie

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Bantam Books

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

ix, 335 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Palliative Care

Terminally Ill - psychology

Attitude to Death

Family

Caregivers

Popular Work

ISBN

9780553382747

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB310 C156 2008

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

1 videodisc (83 min.) + 1 USB flash drive (83 min.)

Series

LivingMyCulture.ca

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Terminally Ill

Palliative Care

Bereavement

Grief

Loss

Spirituality

Medicine, Traditional

Ceremonial Behavior

First Nations

Inuits

Metis

Personal Narratives

Abstract

First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.

1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41)

2. Caring for the patient and family (16:50)

3. Walking along side for a good death (21:21)

4. Honouring our loss and grief (23:11)

Notes

Contents available in DVD format or USB flash drive.

Language

English

Material Type

DVD

Video

Pre-loaded Media

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

BF575 C212 2016

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Author

Callanan, Maggie

Kelley, Patricia

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Bantam Books

Publication Date

1992

Subjects

Death

Attitude to Death

Terminal Care - psychology

Communication

Interpersonal Relations

Popular Work

Abstract

Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.

ISBN

9781451667257

9780553378764

0553378767

0553561391

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

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 C156 1992

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Author

Mitchell, Alanna

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

ECW Press

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

207 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Attitude to Health

Attitude to Death

Emotions

Metaphor

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781770412682

9781770413894

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 M681 2015

Website Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Alternate Title

Companion for living and dying

Author

Stillwater, Michael

Malkin, Gary Remal

Place of Publication

Novato, CA

Publisher

Companion Arts

Publication Date

2000

Subjects

Bereavement

Attitude to Death

Religions

Cross Cultural Comparison

Popular Work

Abstract

Two CD's encase in small book (56 p.)

Disc 1: Messages

Disc 2: Music

ISBN

0970095007

Language

English

Material Type

Book

CD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library Relax

Call Number

BF789 G729 2000

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Author

Bowler, Kate

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Random House

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xvi, 224 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Courage

Attitude to Death

Terminally Ill - psychology

Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Kate Bowler believed that life was a series of unlimited choices, only to find that she was stuck in a cancerous body at age 35 ... With dry wit and unflinching honesty, she grapples with her cancer diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith and searches for some kind of peace with her limitations in a culture that says that anything is possible.In facing down cancer, Kate, -- a Christian Joan Didion -- (Glennon Doyle), searches for hope without cheap optimism, and truth with room for mystery. We are as fragile as the day we were born, and we will need each other if we're going to tell the truth: Life is beautiful and terrible, full of hope and despair and everything in between, but there's no cure for being human. -- Author's website

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9780593230770

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 B787 2021

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Author

Mantell, Ellyn

Place of Publication

Charlotte, NC

Publisher

Warren Publishing

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xiv, 126 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Ostomy

Ileostomy

Self Care

Abstract

"For those who have recently undergone ostomy procedures, the transition can present new obstacles. From what to expect, to ostomy- and self-care, dressing and more, navigating life post ostomy may feel overwhelming.

In So Much More than My Ostomy, Ellyn Mantell--"ostomate," advocate, and renowned motivational speaker --provides advice, tips, and encouragement for caring for and embracing your perfectly imperfect body. Ellyn, along with several other ostomates, also shares stories from her journey that led to her ileostomy in March, 2014. The book contains interviews with several who have survived and thrived through the many health and emotional challenges presented to them.

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781954614208

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WI520 M292 2021

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Corporate Author

Central Okanagan Hospice House

Central Okanagan Hospice Association

Interior Health

Place of Publication

Kelowna, BC

Publisher

Central Okanagan Hospice Association

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

18 minutes

Subjects

Hospice Care

Palliative Care

Terminal Care

Attitude to Death

Family

British Columbia

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB310 C397 2012

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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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Author

Boothman, Jeff

Place of Publication

Powell, OH

Publisher

Igniting Souls Publishing Agency

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xiii, 155 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Cancer Survivors

Self Care - handbooks

Abstract

"How To Be A Cancer Patient delivers universal tools, in an easy to understand format, that addresses these vital needs for patients with any type of cancer diagnosis. The easy-to-use tools and strategies were developed through the experiences of a process driven cancer survivor who endured two surgeries, 15+ days of inpatient hospital stays for chemo and complications and 15 doses of radiation. It also includes honest, raw and sometimes hilarious accounts on how these tools were developed during the course of a LOT of cancer treatment."-- From Amazon

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9798885831611

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

QZ201 B725 2022

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Alternate Title

Lap of honor

Author

Eirew, Gaby

Hawley, Pippa

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Gaby Eirew and Dr Pippa Hawley

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

204 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Quality of Life

Terminally Ill - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Advance Care Planning

Decision Making

Interpersonal Communication

Hospice Care

Guidebooks

ISBN

9781775181101

1775181103

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

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 E35 2019

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Author

Curran Baker, Amy

Curran Brown, MaryBeth

Curran, Linda

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Medical Pub.

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xiv, 193 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast - surgery

Mastectomy - rehabilitation

Self-Care

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

Table of Contents

1: MAKING THE DIFFICULT DECISIONS

2: NOW WHAT?

3: AFTER-CARE, RECOVERY, AND COMPLICATIONS

4: VOICES

5: POST-SURGICAL INSTRUCTIONS

ISBN

1936303256

9781936303250

9781617051012

Material Type

Ebook

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 B167 2012

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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Author

Bowler, Kate

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Random House

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

xviii, 178 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Bereavement

Loss

Love

Uncertainty

Adaptation, Psychological

Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology

Family Relations

Christianity

Life Change Events

Personal Narratives

Autobiography

Popular Work

Notes

Copies may differ by ISBN and pagination.

ISBN

9780399592065

9780399592089

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 D4 B787 2018

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Author

Armstrong, Mike

Vohr, Eric A.

Place of Publication

Baltimore, MD

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

x, 150 pages : map ; 22 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Hope

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with interview data that round out the perspectives on surviving cancer. The book ends with listed resources for further information." -- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781421440187

1421440180

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 A735c 2021

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Corporate Author

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Place of Publication

Manhattan Beach, CA

Publisher

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc.

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

46 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Pancreatic Neoplasms

Palliative Care

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WI810 P188s 2017

Website Notes

Request booklet in print or digital format.

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