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Cancer with hope : facing illness, embracing life, and finding purpose

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Armstrong, Mike, Vohr, Eric A. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 A735c 2021
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
"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 int…
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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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Training the mind and cultivating loving-kindness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119943
Trungpa, Chogyam. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala Publications, Inc. , 2003.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM425 T871 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Trungpa, Chogyam
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2003
Series
Shambhala classics
Subjects
Buddhism
Meditation - methods
Mind-Body Therapies
Mindfulness
Spirituality
Self-Control
Popular Work
ISBN
0877739544
1590300513
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM425 T871 2003

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Perfection of hope : a soul transformed by critical illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5742
Simpson, Elizabeth. [Toronto, ON]: Macfarlane Walter & Ross , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S611 1997
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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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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Care of the soul : a guide for cultivating depth and sacredness in everyday life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5468
Moore, Thomas. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 1992.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 M824 1992
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
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Author
Moore, Thomas
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
1992
Physical Description
xx, 312 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Spiritualism
Philosophy
Religion and Psychology
ISBN
0060165979
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 M824 1992

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Option B : facing adversity, building resilience, and finding joy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120298
Sandberg, Sheryl, Grant, Adam. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 S194 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Sandberg, Sheryl
Grant, Adam
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
226 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Bereavement
Adaptation, Psychological
Resilience, Psychological
Life Change Events
Family Relations
Spouses
Widowhood
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781524732684
1524732680
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 S194 2017

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Being with dying : cultivating compassion and fearlessness in the presence of death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21017
Halifax, Joan. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 H173 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Halifax, Joan
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xix, 204 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Death - psychology
Palliative Care - psychology
Buddhism
Meditation
Spirituality
Terminal Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781590307182
1590307186
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 H173 2009

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God's love and care are like an orchid

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122231
Shing, Ah. Hong Kong: Living Faith Society, Ltd. , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 S556 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Like the subtle fragrance of the orchid, a Catholic theologian and philosopher looks back and realizes God's grace and care have been constant in all aspects of her life. Told with short stories, similar to "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series.
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Author
Shing, Ah
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Living Faith Society, Ltd.
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
332 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Spirituality
Christianity
Adaptation, Psychological
Interpersonal Relations
Resilience
Optimism
Popular Work
Abstract
Like the subtle fragrance of the orchid, a Catholic theologian and philosopher looks back and realizes God's grace and care have been constant in all aspects of her life. Told with short stories, similar to "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series.
ISBN
9789881661234
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 S556 2018

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Return to wholeness : embracing body, mind and spirit in the face of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1260
Simon, David. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 S594 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Simon, David
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy - popular works
Alternative Medicine
Holistic Health - popular works
Medicine, Ayurvedic - popular works
ISBN
471295779
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 S594 1999

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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
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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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The choice : embrace the impossible

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123391
Eger, Edith Eva. New York, NY: Scribner , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172.5 E43 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Eger, Edith Eva
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Scribner
Publication Date
2018
Subjects
Stress disorders, Post-traumatic - therapy
Survivors - psychology
Holocaust
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781501130793
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM172.5 E43 2018

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Knowledge seeker: embracing indigenous spirituality

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122889
Stonechild, Blair. Regina, SK: University of Regina Press , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB885 S881 2016
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Stonechild, Blair
Place of Publication
Regina, SK
Publisher
University of Regina Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xv, 244 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Spirituality
First Nations
Indigenous Canadians
Popular Work
ISBN
9780889774179
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB885 S881 2016
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Cancer patient's notebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17722
Cheung, Esther Pik-chu. Hong Kong: China Alliance Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C526 2001
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Cheung, Esther Pik-chu
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
China Alliance Press
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Hope
Spirituality
Christianity
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0001138)
Language
English
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C526 2001

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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
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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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A new earth : awakening to your life's purpose

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Tolle, Eckhart. New York, NY: Plume , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 T651 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Tolle, Eckhart
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Plume
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
315 p. ; 21 cm
Subjects
Spirituality
Mental Healing
Spiritual Therapies
Popular Work
ISBN
9780452289963
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM172 T651 2006

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Scalpel and the soul : encounters with surgery, the supernatural, and the healing power of hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18218
Hamilton, Allan J, Weil, Andrew. New York, NY: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam | Penguin Group , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ100 H217 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Hamilton, Allan J
Weil, Andrew
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam
Penguin Group
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xii, 254 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neurosurgery
Spirituality
Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics)
United States
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781585426157
1585426156
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ100 H217 2008

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Human side of cancer : living with hope, coping with uncertainty

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9287
Holland, Jimmie C., Lewis, Sheldon. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 H735 2000
Availability
6 copies, 4 available
Surveys a range of available coping strategies, both physical (e.g., medications) and psychological (e.g., support groups).
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Author
Holland, Jimmie C.
Lewis, Sheldon
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Hope
Stress, Psychological
Abstract
Surveys a range of available coping strategies, both physical (e.g., medications) and psychological (e.g., support groups).
ISBN
0060173718
006093042X (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 H735 2000

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You are never alone : prayers and meditations to sustain you through breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13332
Murray, Maureen. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M983 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Murray, Maureen
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvi, 182 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Meditation
Relaxation Techniques
Spirituality
Popular Work
ISBN
9781890504403
1890504408
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 M983 2004

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Anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11086
Groopman, Jerome E. New York, NY: Random House , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician…
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Author
Groopman, Jerome E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Attitude to Health
Physician-Patient Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.
ISBN
0375506381
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004

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Hope in the age of anxiety

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20091
Scioli, Anthony, Biller, Henry B. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 S417 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Hope in the age of anxiety : a guide to understanding and strengthening our most important virtue
Author
Scioli, Anthony
Biller, Henry B
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xi, 427 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Life Change Events
Anxiety - psychology
Stress, Psychological
Depression
Emotions
Spirituality
Adaptation, Psychological
Behavior Therapy
Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical
Popular Work
ISBN
9780195380354
0195380355
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM172 S417 2009

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Health and medicine in the Methodist tradition : journey toward wholeness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5204
Holifield, E. Brooks. New York, NY: Crossroad Publishing Company , 1986.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM61 H732 1986
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Holifield, E. Brooks
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Crossroad Publishing Company
Publication Date
1986
Subjects
Religion and Medicine
Chaplaincy Service, Hospital
ISBN
824507924
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 H732 1986

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