Alternate Title

How to win a tickle fight : a true story about what can go right, even when things have gone terribly wrong

Author

Lang, Mike

Bryant, Aaron

Corporate Author

Survive & Thrive Cancer Programs

Family Lines

Canadian Cancer Society

Publisher

Common Language Storytelling

Hands On Films

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

50 min.

Subjects

Terminally Ill - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Parent-Child Relations

Family Relations

Adaptation, Psychological

Young Adult

Personal Narratives

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

How to Win a Tickle Fight is a true story that follows one young father, Brock, and his family for two years as they strive to live full, meaningful lives despite the metastatic cancer diagnosis they are navigating. Brock desperately wants to leave a legacy for his 7 year old son and be remembered as more than a 'sick person'. Kristen, Brock's wife, wants to maintain a closeness with her husband even while he is dying. And their son Ben... he just wants to have fun with his mom and dad. Through their difficult journey, the family comes to realizes that many things can still go right even when things have gone terribly wrong.

Notes

The complete documentary can be viewed online.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

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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Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 2

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.2

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Author

Burns, James

Corporate Author

PhotoSensitive

Place of Publication

Mississauga, ON

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

191 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Personal Narratives

Photography

Exhibitions

Pictorial Works

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

Based on PhotoSensitive's Cancer connections exhibition.

ISBN

9780470964491

0470964499

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 H967 2011

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Author

Tocher, Michelle

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Key Porter Books

Publication Date

2002

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

1552633977

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 T631 2002

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 1

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Caregivers

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

Be your own advocate

Body Image

Coping

Getting the news

Practical Advice

Rural living

Talking to kids

Telling friends and family

The hard parts

What I learned

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.1

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 3

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Young Adult

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.3

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Author

Weigler, Will

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Weigler, Will

Publication Date

2018

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Hope

Optimism

Storytelling

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

A collection of messages or 'healing updates' which the author shared with a small circle of friends after cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Free online book may be downloaded at link.

Author

Guthrie, Catherine

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

255 p. ; 24 cm

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Body Image - psychology

Feminism

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

"As a young queer woman, Catherine Guthrie worked hard to feel at home in her body. However, after years writing about women's health and breast cancer, Guthrie is thrust into the role of the patient after a devastating diagnosis at age thirty-eight. At least, she thinks, I know what I'm up against. She is wrong ... Filled with candor, vulnerability, and resilience, Guthrie upends the "pink ribbon" narrative and offers a unique perspective on womanhood, what it means to be "whole," and the importance of women advocating for their desires. This book is the story of how she found the strength to forge an unconventional path - one of listening to her body - that she'd been on all along." - Cover

ISBN

1510732918

9781510732919

9781510732940

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 G984 2018

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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Alternate Title

Telling our stories : First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 5

Subjects

First Nations

Inuits

Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Caregivers

Family Relations

Survivors

Patients

Body Image

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Notes

Some branches have a recent version of DVD, Telling our stories: First Nations, Inuit and Metis patient and caregiver stories. 2014.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.5

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Author

Carr, Kris

Place of Publication

Guilford, CT

Publisher

Skirt!

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

245 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms

Female

Women's Health

Women

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors - psychology

Mental Healing

Spiritual Healing

Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques

Diet

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9781599213705

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C312 2008

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Alternate Title

Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories of courage and inspiration

Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 healing stories about those who have survived cancer

Editor

Canfield, Jack

Place of Publication

Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher

Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date

1996

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms

Survivors

Social Support

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9781558744028

1558744029

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C533 1996

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Author

Carr, Kris

Crow, Sheryl

Place of Publication

Guilford, CT

Publisher

Skirt!

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

203 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms

Female

Women's Health

Women

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors - psychology

Mental Healing

Spiritual Healing

Mind-Body and Relaxation Techniques

Young Adult

Diet

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9781599212319

1599212315

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C311 2007

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Author

Liu, Macy

Place of Publication

[Charleston, SC]

Publisher

Macy Liu

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

160 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

China - ethnology

Culture

Blogging

Personal Narratives

Abstract

This book is a collection of blog posts by Chinese-Canadian author Macy Liu and describes her daily journey through breast cancer treatment and recovery.

ISBN

9780995237605

0995237603

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 L783 2016

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Author

Schilstra, Clarissa

Place of Publication

[San Bernadino, CA]

Publisher

Create Space Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

iv, 67 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Leukemia

Emotional Adjustment

Adolescent

Young Adult

Survivors

Personal Narratives

Guidebooks

Abstract

"A diagnosis of cancer is devastating at any age. For teenagers and young adults, it presents a unique challenge both socially and emotionally ... In the pages of this book, I share those stories and strategies, in an effort to provide a guide through the emotional roller coaster that is cancer treatment and life as a cancer survivor." - Author

ISBN

978514208083

1514208083

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

QZ200 S334 2015

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Author

Ross, Theodora

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Avery

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

xv, 286 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - genetics

Genetic Predisposition to Disease

Genes, BRCA1

Genetic Counseling

Genetic Testing

Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781101982839

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

QZ210 R826 2016

Website Notes

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

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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

Lewis, Shelley

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

New American Library

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

viii, 260 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Survivors

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9780451223906

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 L676 2009

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Author

Simpson, Elizabeth

Edition

2nd ed. rev. and expanded

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Emdash Publishing

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xvi, 238 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Hope

Neoplasms

Lung Neoplasms

Spirituality

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9780978018206

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 S611 2008

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Corporate Author

First Nations Health Authority

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher

First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date

[2023?]

Physical Description

67 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Health Services, Indigenous

Patient Navigation

Self Care

Social Support

Culturally Competent Care

Medicine, Traditional

Personal Narratives

First Nations

Patient Education Handout

Notes

"This booklet is based on an earlier publication Living with Cancer--Everyone Deserves Support...The stories in this book were shared at Telling Our Stories Conference held in Prince George, BC in June 2016"

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ201 F527 2023

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