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Not now, I'm having a no hair day : humor and healing for people with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1406
Clifford, Christine. Duluth, MN: Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 C637 1996
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
More Information
Author
Clifford, Christine
Place of Publication
Duluth, MN
Publisher
Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers
Publication Date
1996
Physical Description
110 p. : ill. ; 16 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Wit and Humor
Mental Healing
Popular Work
ISBN
1570251207
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 C637 1996

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I'm alive and the doctor's dead : surviving cancer with your sense of humor and your sexuality intact

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13424
Buchanan, Sue. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B918 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Formerly titled "Love, laughter, and a high disregard for statistics"
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Author
Buchanan, Sue
Place of Publication
Grand Rapids, MI
Publisher
Zondervan Publishing House
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Wit and Humor
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
Formerly titled "Love, laughter, and a high disregard for statistics"
ISBN
0310224551 (pbk.)
9780310224556
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B918 1998

Copies

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Healing journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113488
Cunningham, Alastair J. [Toronto, ON]: Alastair J. Cunningham , 2002 - 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C974 2002-2004
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
v.1: Level one of the healing journey : an active response to the crisis of cancer : workbook; v.2: Level two of the healing journey : skills for healing : workbook; v.3: Level 3 of the healing journey : bringing spirituality into your healing journey : incorporating the workbook for level 3; v.4: …
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Alternate Title
Healing journey workbook : levels one to four
Author
Cunningham, Alastair J
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Alastair J. Cunningham
Publication Date
2002 - 2004
Series
Healing journey
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Stress, Psychological
Relaxation Therapy
Adaptation, Psychological
Spirituality
Mind Body Therapies
Popular Work
Abstract
v.1: Level one of the healing journey : an active response to the crisis of cancer : workbook
v.2: Level two of the healing journey : skills for healing : workbook
v.3: Level 3 of the healing journey : bringing spirituality into your healing journey : incorporating the workbook for level 3
v.4: Level four of the healing journey : becoming authentic : workbook
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C974 2002-2004

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Humor and the health professions : the therapeutic use of humor in health care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog6197
Robinson, Vera M. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated , 1991. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WZ305 R666 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Robinson, Vera M
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Thorofare, NJ
Publisher
Slack Incorporated
Publication Date
1991
Subjects
Wit and Humor
ISBN
1556421419
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WZ305 R666 1991

Copies

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Cancer : embracing the healing journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16223
Hopps, Nancy, Mast, Donna. Eugene, OR: Synergistic Systems , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 H7981c 2006
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Hopps, Nancy
Mast, Donna
Place of Publication
Eugene, OR
Publisher
Synergistic Systems
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
2 CD's : 146 minutes + booklet (24 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.)
Series
Relax into healing
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Relaxation Therapy
Imagery
Mental Healing
Stress, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9780978598501
0978598504
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Booklet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 H7981c 2006

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Learning to laugh at work : the power of humor in the workplace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15875
McGraw, Robert. Mission, KS: SkillPath Publications , c1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF637 L3 M147 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
McGraw, Robert
Place of Publication
Mission, KS
Publisher
SkillPath Publications
Publication Date
c1995
Physical Description
iv, 68 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Series
SkillPath handbook series
Subjects
Wit and Humor
Communication
Workplace
ISBN
9781878542403
1878542400
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF637 L3 M147 1995

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Ball : a traumedy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15327
Lobel, Brian, Bordelon, Margot. Chicago, IL: Brian Lobel , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 L797 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Includes a one-page insert titled "Ball in a nutshell : a few principles for future doctors (and others) featured in the performance
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Alternate Title
One man. One ball. One hour. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want to perform a self-exam
Author
Lobel, Brian
Bordelon, Margot
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
Brian Lobel
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
70 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Testicular Neoplasms - psychology
Wit and Humor
Popular Work
Abstract
Includes a one-page insert titled "Ball in a nutshell : a few principles for future doctors (and others) featured in the performance
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 L797 2006

Copies

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Head first : the biology of hope

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog68
Cousins, Norman. New York, NY: E.P. Dutton , 1989.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WD375 C867h 1989
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Cousins, Norman
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
E.P. Dutton
Publication Date
1989
Physical Description
xii, 368 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Attitude to Health
Consumer Participation
Psychotherapy
Wit and Humor
Popular Work
ISBN
9780525248057
0525248056
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WD375 C867h 1989

Copies

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c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Beginning your healing journey : an active response to the crisis of cancer : workbook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11106
Cunningham, Alastair J. [Toronto, ON]: World Health Services Council , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 C973b 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Cunningham, Alastair J
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
World Health Services Council
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Stress, Psychological
Relaxation Techniques
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C973b 2001

Copies

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Art of laughter therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4107
Goodheart, Annette. Santa Barbara, CA: Goodheart Inc. , 1990.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BD431 G651a 1990
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Goodheart, Annette
Place of Publication
Santa Barbara, CA
Publisher
Goodheart Inc.
Publication Date
1990
Physical Description
colour ; 105 minutes
Subjects
Wit and Humor
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BD431 G651a 1990

Copies

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Laugh your way to health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9043
Goodheart, Annette. Santa Barbara, CA: Goodheart Inc. , 1988.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BD431 G651 1988
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Goodheart, Annette
Place of Publication
Santa Barbara, CA
Publisher
Goodheart Inc.
Publication Date
1988
Physical Description
colour ; 60 minutes
Subjects
Wit and Humor
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BD431 G651 1988

Copies

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Cancer vixen : a true story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14892
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.
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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

Copies

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Mom's cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18419
Fies, Brian. New York, NY: Abrams Image , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WF658 F466 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Graphic novel about one family's struggle with metastatic lung cancer
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Author
Fies, Brian
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Abrams Image
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
114 p. : ill. ; 14 cm.
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Family Relations
Neoplasm Metastasis
Cartoons
Wit and Humor
Social Support
Popular Work
Abstract
Graphic novel about one family's struggle with metastatic lung cancer
ISBN
9780810958401
0810958406
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WF658 F466 2006

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Laugh alive! : joyous laughter for listening and participating : pure laughter for fun, health and relaxation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16203
McClelland, Hugh. [Vancouver, BC?]: DreamMaker Studio , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 M126 2004
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
Author
McClelland, Hugh
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
DreamMaker Studio
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
15 minutes
Subjects
Wit and Humor
Mental Healing
Relaxation Techniques
Laughter Therapy
Imagery
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 M126 2004

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Cancer made me a shallower person : a memoir in comics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18384
Engelberg, Miriam. New York, NY: Harper , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 E58c 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A cartoonist examines her experience with breast cancer in an irreverent and humourous graphic memoir
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Author
Engelberg, Miriam
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xiii, 126 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasms
Cartoons
Wit and Humor
Social Support
Personal Narratives
Pictorial Works
Biography
Abstract
A cartoonist examines her experience with breast cancer in an irreverent and humourous graphic memoir
ISBN
9780060789732
0060789735
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 E58c 2006

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Living with the long-term effects of cancer : acknowledging trauma and other emotional challenges

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122347
Galgut, Cordelia. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B724 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Galgut, Cordelia
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
206 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Stress, Psychological
Cancer Survivors - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Popular Work
ISBN
9781785924620
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 B724 2020
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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China : a romantic journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120593
Gibson, Gordon, Herberman, John. [Toronto, ON]: Somerset Entertainment Ltd. , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 C539 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Gibson, Gordon
Herberman, John
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Somerset Entertainment Ltd.
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
1 audio disc (59 min., 53 sec.) ; 1 booklet.
Subjects
Music Therapy
Relaxation Therapy
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Stress, Psychological
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Music
Call Number
QZ266 C539 2008

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Healing meditation : accelerate healing and recovery

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19820
Howell, Kelly, Schwimmer, Robert. Santa Fe, NM: Brain Sync Corporation , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 H859h 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Howell, Kelly
Schwimmer, Robert
Place of Publication
Santa Fe, NM
Publisher
Brain Sync Corporation
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
Brain wave therapy
Subjects
Mind-Body Therapies
Relaxation Therapy
Meditation
Stress, Psychological
Adaptation, Psychological
Music Therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
9781881451679
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Call Number
QZ266 H859h 1994

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Healing yoga for cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21460
Hopkins, Denise. Montclair, NJ: Thriving Yoga , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 H793 2011
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
This DVD was created exclusively for men and women who are battling cancer. All poses are gentle, easy, and accessible to anyone who chooses to practice, even during active treatment. On low energy days, simply doing the fifteen-minute guided meditation will be helpful and healing.
More Information
Author
Hopkins, Denise
Place of Publication
Montclair, NJ
Publisher
Thriving Yoga
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
colour ; 51 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Relaxation Techniques
Exercise Therapy
Yoga
Mind Body Therapies
Stress, Psychological
Popular Work
Abstract
This DVD was created exclusively for men and women who are battling cancer. All poses are gentle, easy, and accessible to anyone who chooses to practice, even during active treatment. On low energy days, simply doing the fifteen-minute guided meditation will be helpful and healing.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 H793 2011

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Chemotherapy : a healing solution

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16222
Hopps, Nancy, Mast, Donna. Eugene, OR: Synergistic Systems , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 H798c 2006
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Hopps, Nancy
Mast, Donna
Place of Publication
Eugene, OR
Publisher
Synergistic Systems
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
71 minutes + booklet (16 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.)
Series
Relax into healing
Subjects
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Relaxation Techniques
Imagery
Mental Healing
Stress, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9780978598518
0978598512
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Booklet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 H798c 2006

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