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Forever optimistic : fighting brain cancer, finding your best path, and leading a life with purpose

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Brams, Robert S., Coons, Christopher A. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 B815 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Brams, Robert S.; Coons, Christopher A.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xii, 170 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Life Change Events; Adaptation, Psychological; Optimism; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781510766167

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL358 B815 2021

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Hope for the best, plan for the rest : 7 keys for navigating a life-changing diagnosis

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Winemaker, Sammy, Seow, Hsien. Vancouver: Page Two , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF637 L53 W767 2023

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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: Adaptation, Psychological; Chronic Disease - psychology; Life Change Events; 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: BF637 L53 W767 2023

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One man's life-changing diagnosis : navigating the realities of prostate cancer

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Pynn, Craig T. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Table of Contents; PART I DISCOVERY AND DIAGNOSIS; PART II RELATING TO CANCER; PART III THE OTHER REALITIES OF PROSTATE CANCER; PART IV A LIFETIME?S JOURNEY; EPILOGUE

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Author: Pynn, Craig T

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Health

Publication Date: 2012

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis; Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Popular Work; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological

Abstract: Table of Contents; PART I DISCOVERY AND DIAGNOSIS; PART II RELATING TO CANCER; PART III THE OTHER REALITIES OF PROSTATE CANCER; PART IV A LIFETIME?S JOURNEY; EPILOGUE

ISBN: 1936303256; 9781936303250; 9781617051012

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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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I'll carry the fork! : recovering a life after brain injury

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Swanson, Kara L. Scotts Valley, CA: Rising Star Press , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL354 S974 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Swanson, Kara L

Place of Publication: Scotts Valley, CA

Publisher: Rising Star Press

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 204 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Brain Injuries - rehabilitation; Patients; Adaptation, Psychological; Biography; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780933670044; 0933670044

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL354 S974 2003

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Emotional life of your brain : how its unique patterns affect the way you think, feel, and live--and how you can change them

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Davidson, Richard J, Begley, Sharon. New York, NY: Hudson Street Press , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM171 D253 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Davidson, Richard J; Begley, Sharon

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Hudson Street Press

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xviii, 279 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Emotions; Personality; Life Change Events; Brain - physiology; Stress, Psychological; Psychophysiology; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781594630897

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WM171 D253 2012

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Cancer -- now what? : taking action, finding hope, and navigating the journey ahead

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Haugk, Kenneth C. [St. Louis, MO]: Stephen Ministries , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 H371 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Haugk, Kenneth C.

Place of Publication: [St. Louis, MO]

Publisher: Stephen Ministries

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: x, 345 p. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Patient Navigation; Adaptation, Psychological; Communication; Interpersonal Relations; Social Support; Spirituality; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Notes: Practical guide for those with cancer and their loved ones - head of Title

ISBN: 9781930445048; 1930445040

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 H371 2017

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From surviving to thriving : navigating the first year of professional nursing practice

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Duchscher, Judy E. B. Saskatoon, SK: Nursing The Future , 2012. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WY128 D824 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Duchscher, Judy E. B.

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Saskatoon, SK

Publisher: Nursing The Future

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xxvi, 288 p. ; ill. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Nursing; Professional Role; Coping Skills; Adaptation, Physiological; Adaptation, Psychological

ISBN: 9780987778314

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Status: Processing

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WY128 D824 2012

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When your child is sick : a guide to navigating the practical and emotional challenges of caring for a child who is very ill

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Breyer, Joanna. New York, NY: Tarcher Perigee , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 B848 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"To many parents, it is hard to imagine a more upsetting reality than one where their child is hospitalized, severely sick, or terminally ill. In When Your Child is Sick, psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer distills decades of experience working with sick children and their families into a compreh…

Author: Breyer, Joanna

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Tarcher Perigee

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xi, 436 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms; Neoplasms - psychology; Child; Infant; Adolescent; Parent-Child Relations; Caregivers; Adaptation, Psychological

Abstract: "To many parents, it is hard to imagine a more upsetting reality than one where their child is hospitalized, severely sick, or terminally ill. In When Your Child is Sick, psychosocial counselor Joanna Breyer distills decades of experience working with sick children and their families into a comprehensive guide for navigating the uncharted and frightening terrain. She provides expert advice to guide them through the hospital setting, at-home care, and long-term outcomes." - Cover

ISBN: 9780147517586

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 B848 2018

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

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Here still : dying into life anew

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Bolkan, Yaz. [n.p.]: Virtus Ventures , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 Y687 2015

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Bolkan, Yaz

Place of Publication: [n.p.]

Publisher: Virtus Ventures

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 258 p. ; 23 cm.

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

ISBN: 9780993846908

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 Y687 2015

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Facing forward : life after cancer treatment

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National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 N278f 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Alternate Title: Life after cancer treatment

Corporate Author: National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Cancer Institute

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 61 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: Facing forward series

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Survivors; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ266 N278f 2007

Website Notes: PDF is available to download from this site

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Affirmation life tools : 70 ways to cope with chemo and other medical treatments

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Evers, Anne Marie. [Vancouver, BC?]: Inside Out Media , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 E92 2015

Availability: 11 copies, 11 available

Alternate Title: Seventy ways to cope with chemo and other medical treatments

Author: Evers, Anne Marie

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Inside Out Media

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: 134 p. ; 22 cm.

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

Notes: Some copies differ in ISBN and pagination.; Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781508734642; 9781928103066

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; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 E92 2015

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

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Cancer combat : cancer survivors share their guerrilla tactics to help you win the fight of your life

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King, Dean, King, Jessica, Pearlroth, Jonathan. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C215k 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: King, Dean; King, Jessica; Pearlroth, Jonathan

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Bantam Books

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: xi, 416 p. ; 21 cm.

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

ISBN: 9780553378450; 0553378457

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 C215k 1998

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Live your best life now! : the cancer survivor's guide to creating a happy and meaningful life

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Santini, Kathy. [Victoria, BC?]: Kathy Santini , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S235 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Review published in "Abreast in the West" vol. 9, no.3 Summer 2008

Author: Santini, Kathy

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Kathy Santini

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 130 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work; Anecdotes

Abstract: Review published in "Abreast in the West" vol. 9, no.3 Summer 2008

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Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 S235 2007

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100 questions and answers about life after cancer : a survivor's guide

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Tolbert, Page, Damaskos, Penny. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T648 2008

Availability: 10 copies, 10 available

Alternate Title: One hundred questions and answers about life after cancer : a survivor's guide

Author: Tolbert, Page; Damaskos, Penny

Place of Publication: Sudbury, MA

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: xvi, 165 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: 100 questions & answers

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001934, F0000972)

ISBN: 9780763750695; 0763750697

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 T648 2008

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Survivor's story : life after the cancer journey

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Richards, Tisha. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2006 v.19

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 15548. (QZ200 B366 2006)

Alternate Title: Annual cancer conference; Annual cancer conference : partners in research and care : BC and the world; BC Cancer Agency Community Cancer Forum

Author: Richards, Tisha

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Annual Cancer Conference (2006 November 23-25 : Vancouver, BC)

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 90 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Agency annual cancer conference 2006 v.19

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Adaptation, Psychological; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Abstract: Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 15548. (QZ200 B366 2006)

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2006 v.19

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Now that I have cancer, I am whole : reflections on life and healing for cancer patients and those who love them

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McFarland, John Robert. Kansas City, MO: Andrews and McMeel , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M143 2007

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: McFarland, John Robert

Place of Publication: Kansas City, MO

Publisher: Andrews and McMeel

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xxi, 298 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Christianity; Autobiography; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780740763724

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 M143 2007

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Change : a fresh perspective on life (colon cancer)

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Macey, Tyler. [Vancouver, BC?]: Headterner Productions Inc. | Heavywater Studios Ltd. , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI520 M142 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers

Author: Macey, Tyler

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Headterner Productions Inc.; Heavywater Studios Ltd.

Publication Date: 2008

Subjects: Colorectal Neoplasms; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; Humor; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers