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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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Oh, please! not another cancer hero! : stories of cancer journeys

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Thomas, Gai. Halifax, N.S.: Austral-Nova Publications , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T455 1997

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Thomas, Gai

Place of Publication: Halifax, N.S.

Publisher: Austral-Nova Publications

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: xv, 60 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hodgkin Disease; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 0968217605

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 T455 1997

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Life, on the line : a chef's story of chasing greatness, facing death, and redefining the way we eat

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Achatz, Grant, Kokonas, Nick. [New York, NY]: Avery , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 AC176 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Achatz, Grant; Kokonas, Nick

Place of Publication: [New York, NY]

Publisher: Avery

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xii, 419 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy; Cancer -- Patients -- Biography; Nutrition

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

ISBN: 9781592406975

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 AC176 2012

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Over my head : a doctor's own story of head injury from the inside looking out

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Osborn, Claudia L. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL354 O83 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Osborn, Claudia L

Place of Publication: Kansas City, MO

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: xii, 239 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Brain Injuries - rehabilitation; Personal Narratives; Biography

ISBN: 0836254198

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL354 O83 1998

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What do you do if you don't die : the Stephen Fletcher story

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McIntosh, Linda. Winnipeg, MB: Heartland Associates , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WZ100 M152 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: McIntosh, Linda

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: Heartland Associates

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 287 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Quadriplegia; Politics; Steven Fletcher; Canada; Biography; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781896150499

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WZ100 M152 2008

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Our cancer year

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Brabner, Joyce, Pekar, Harvey, Stack, Frank. New York, NY: Four Walls Eight Windows , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B795 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Comic book memoir of author's experience.

Author: Brabner, Joyce; Pekar, Harvey; Stack, Frank

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Four Walls Eight Windows

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Neoplasms - popular works; Personal Narratives; Biography; Cartoons

Abstract: Comic book memoir of author's experience.

ISBN: 1568580118

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 B795 1994

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Breast stories : cancer survivors speak out

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Carpenter, Phil. Markham, ON: Fitzhenry & Whiteside , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C296 2012

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Breast cancer survivors who chose to undergo mastectomy talk about issues of beauty, identity, and femininity in this collection of portraits and frank personal essays

Author: Carpenter, Phil

Place of Publication: Markham, ON

Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 109 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Mammaplasty; Mastectomy; Portraits; Family Relations; Survivors - psychology; Pictorial Works; Photographs; Body Image; Personal Narratives; Canada

Abstract: Breast cancer survivors who chose to undergo mastectomy talk about issues of beauty, identity, and femininity in this collection of portraits and frank personal essays

ISBN: 9781554552726; 1554552729

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 C296 2012

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I am choosing to smile : an inspirational life story of a bone cancer survivor

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Standeven, Glenda. Chilliwack, BC: Standeven Publications , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S785 2014

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Standeven, Glenda

Place of Publication: Chilliwack, BC

Publisher: Standeven Publications

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 183 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Bone Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780981330723

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 S785 2014

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After the cure : the untold stories of breast cancer survivors

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Abel, Emily K, Subramanian, Saskia Karen. New York, NY: New York University Press , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 A139 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Abel, Emily K; Subramanian, Saskia Karen

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: New York University Press

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: xi, 183 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - complications; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Survivors; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780814707258; 0814707254

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 A139 2008

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Grace : a memoir : a child's intimate journey through cancer and recovery

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Marchiano, Melinda. San Luis Obispo, CA: Happy Quail , 2010. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M319 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Marchiano, Melinda

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: San Luis Obispo, CA

Publisher: Happy Quail

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiii, 287 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Child; Hodgkin Disease; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780984271207

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 M319 2010

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New beginnings : the triumphs of 120 cancer survivors

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Aron, Bill, Kavanagh, Bill, Carrier, Susan. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 A769 2015

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: New beginnings : the triumphs of one hundred and twenty cancer survivors

Author: Aron, Bill; Kavanagh, Bill; Carrier, Susan

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xv, 255 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Cancer Survivors; Survivorship; Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Portraits; Photographs; Personal Narratives; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

ISBN: 1632206641; 9781632206640

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 A769 2015

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Stewie's story

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Stewart, Paul. Mississauga, ON: Roche Oncology , 2002?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI520 S857 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Stewart, Paul

Place of Publication: Mississauga, ON

Publisher: Roche Oncology

Publication Date: 2002?

Physical Description: 15 minutes

Subjects: Colorectal Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WI520 S857 2002

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Live strong : inspirational stories from cancer survivors : from diagnosis to treatment and beyond

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Lance Armstrong Foundation. New York, NY: Random House Large Print , 2005. 1st large print ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 L246 2005

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Corporate Author: Lance Armstrong Foundation

Edition: 1st large print ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House Large Print

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: xvi, 442 p. (large print) ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780375728501; 0375728503

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 L246 2005

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Live strong : inspirational stories from cancer survivors : from diagnosis to treatment and beyond

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Lance Armstrong Foundation. New York, NY: Broadway Books , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 L246 2005

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Lance Armstrong Foundation

Corporate Author: Lance Armstrong Foundation

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Broadway Books

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: xi, 235 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780767921381; 0767921380

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 L246 2005

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Cancer schmancer

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Drescher, Fran. New York, NY: Warner Books, Inc. , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 D773 2002

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Drescher, Fran

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Warner Books, Inc.

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: xv, 236 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Uterine Neoplasms; Biography; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780446530194; 0446530190

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 D773 2002

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But you look so good ... : stories by carcinoid cancer survivors

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Gonzalez, Maria j. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse LLC , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI435 G643 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This book shares the intimate stores of those living with a poorly understood and rare cancer. It demonstrates that enduring any chronic illness can be done with hope, courage and dignity. - Cover

Author: Gonzalez, Maria j.

Place of Publication: Bloomington, IN

Publisher: iUniverse LLC

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xxv, 227 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - prevention & control; Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - psychology; Neuroendocrine Tumors; Carcinoid Tumor; Cancer Survivors; Caregivers; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: This book shares the intimate stores of those living with a poorly understood and rare cancer. It demonstrates that enduring any chronic illness can be done with hope, courage and dignity. - Cover