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Mainstay : for the well spouse of the chronically ill

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Strong, Maggie. [Boston, MA]: Little, Brown and Company , 1988.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 S923 1988
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Strong tells what it was like to watch her husband become increasingly debilitated by multiple sclerosis, to deal with the financial burden of illness, to realize that their and their children's futures were changed forever. The personal accounts are interspersed with practical advice about dealing…
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Author
Strong, Maggie
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Publication Date
1988
Subjects
Family - popular works
Chronic Disease
Adaptation, Psychological
Abstract
Strong tells what it was like to watch her husband become increasingly debilitated by multiple sclerosis, to deal with the financial burden of illness, to realize that their and their children's futures were changed forever. The personal accounts are interspersed with practical advice about dealing with physicians, handling insurance, and just coping.
ISBN
0316819239
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 S923 1988

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No time for nonsense : getting well against the odds

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7114
Jevne, Ronna Fay, Levitan, Alexander. San Diego, CA: Luramedia , 1989.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 J59 1989
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
This upbeat and sometimes humorous book addresses the most common problems people experience with chronic or life-threatening illness, including the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges.
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Author
Jevne, Ronna Fay
Levitan, Alexander
Place of Publication
San Diego, CA
Publisher
Luramedia
Publication Date
1989
Physical Description
211 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Social Support
Popular Work
Abstract
This upbeat and sometimes humorous book addresses the most common problems people experience with chronic or life-threatening illness, including the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges.
ISBN
9780931055638
0931055636
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
Call Number
BF789 J59 1989

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That other place : a personal account of breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog432
Williams, Penelope. [Toronto, ON]: Dundurn Press , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 W726 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Williams, Penelope
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Dundurn Press
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
1550022032
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 W726 1993

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Mira's month

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Weinstein-Stern, Deborah, Roy, Beth. Highland Park, IL: BMT Newsletter , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 W424 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
With love and help from friends, family and teachers, 4 year old Mira adapts while her mom is in the hospital being treated for cancer.
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Author
Weinstein-Stern, Deborah
Roy, Beth
Place of Publication
Highland Park, IL
Publisher
BMT Newsletter
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
32 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Child
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
With love and help from friends, family and teachers, 4 year old Mira adapts while her mom is in the hospital being treated for cancer.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 C5 W424 1994

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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
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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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Picasso's woman : a breast cancer story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog856
MacPhee, Rosalind. [Vancouver, BC?]: Douglas & McIntyre , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M172 1994
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
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Author
MacPhee, Rosalind
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Douglas & McIntyre
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Biography
Popular Work
ISBN
1550541587
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 M172 1994

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Race is run one step at a time : every woman's guide to taking charge of breast cancer and my personal story

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Brinker, Nancy G, Harris, Catherine McEvily. Arlington, TX: Summit Publishing Group , 1995. rev. and updated ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B858 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Brinker, Nancy G
Harris, Catherine McEvily
Edition
rev. and updated ed.
Place of Publication
Arlington, TX
Publisher
Summit Publishing Group
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
156530182X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 B858 1995

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My breast : one woman's cancer story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18275
Wadler, Joyce. Taiwan: Advance Wisdom Business Co. Ltd. , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 W123c 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
My breast
Author
Wadler, Joyce
Place of Publication
Taiwan
Publisher
Advance Wisdom Business Co. Ltd.
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9789578909335
9578909330
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 W123c 1995

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Wellness community guide to fighting for recovery from cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14226
Benjamin, Harold. New York, NY: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 B468w 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Benjamin, Harold
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
xvii, 270 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Family
Self Concept
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
0874777941
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 B468w 1995

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Survivors in search of a voice : the art of courage

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Amesbury, Barbra. [Toronto, ON]: Woodlawn Arts Foundation , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 A513s 1995
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Amesbury, Barbra
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Woodlawn Arts Foundation
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Art Therapy
Popular Work
ISBN
969904304
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 A513s 1995

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Living when a loved one has died

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Grollman, Earl A. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1995. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 G876 1995
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
The author explains what emotions to expect when mourning, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to work through feelings of loss.
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Author
Grollman, Earl A
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Beacon Press
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Grief
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Abstract
The author explains what emotions to expect when mourning, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to work through feelings of loss.
ISBN
0807027197
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 G876 1995

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Winter grief, summer grace : returning to life after a loved one dies

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Miller, James E. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 M648 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Miller, James E.
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, MN
Publisher
Augsburg Fortress
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
63 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
Willowgreen Series
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Loss
Adaptation, Psychological
Spirituality
Poetry
Popular Work
ISBN
9780806628332
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 M648 1995
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Bloom : flower of life

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Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health, R.O.C. Taipei, Taiwan: Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B655 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
An educational program for breast cancer patients covering diagnosis, treatment and side effects.. Provides emotional support for patients
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Corporate Author
Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health, R.O.C.
Place of Publication
Taipei, Taiwan
Publisher
Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health
Publication Date
1996
Physical Description
35 minutes
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Nutrition
Exercise Therapy
Popular Work
Abstract
An educational program for breast cancer patients covering diagnosis, treatment and side effects.. Provides emotional support for patients
Language
Chinese-Mandarin
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 B655 1996

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Meditation to help you stop smoking

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Naparstek, Belleruth. Akron, OH: Health Journeys , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 N195st 1997
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Naparstek, Belleruth
Place of Publication
Akron, OH
Publisher
Health Journeys
Publication Date
1997
Series
Health journeys
Subjects
Smoking Cessation
Smoking - prevention & control
Smoking - psychology
Relaxation Therapy
Imagery
Stress, Psychological
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
1881405680
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 N195st 1997

Copies

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Simple living guide : a sourcebook for less stressful, more joyful living

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20543
Luhrs, Janet. New York, NY: Broadway Books , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172.4 L957 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Luhrs, Janet
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Broadway Books
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
xix, 444 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Life Style
Stress, Psychological
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9780553067965
0553067966
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172.4 L957 1997

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How then, shall we live? : four simple questions that reveal the beauty and meaning of our lives

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21230
Muller, Wayne. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 1997. Bantam trade pbk. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM427 M958 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Muller, Wayne
Edition
Bantam trade pbk. ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
xiii, 288 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Spirituality
Stress, Psychological
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9780553375053
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM427 M958 1997

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Safe place : a journal for women with breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5220
Pike, Jennifer. [Vancouver, BC?]: Raincoast Books | Chronical Books , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P635 1997
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Pike, Jennifer
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Raincoast Books
Chronical Books
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
1551921081
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 P635 1997

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Daily relaxer : audio companion

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McKay, Matthew, Fanning, Patrick. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 M153 2007 v.1-2
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Disc 1: Relax your body; Calm your mind; Refresh your spirit; Disc 2: Relieve your worry; Improve your mood
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Alternate Title
Daily relaxer : audio companion : soothing guided meditations for deep relaxation anytime, anywhere
Author
McKay, Matthew
Fanning, Patrick
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
2 CD's ; 104 minutes
Subjects
Relaxation Therapy
Stress, Psychological
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Adaptation, Psychological
Breathing Exercises
Popular Work
Abstract
Disc 1: Relax your body
Calm your mind
Refresh your spirit
Disc 2: Relieve your worry
Improve your mood
ISBN
9781572246362
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Call Number
QZ266 M153 2007 v.1-2

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Holding tight, letting go : living with metastatic breast cancer

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Mayer, Musa. Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M468 1997
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
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Author
Mayer, Musa
Place of Publication
Sebastopol, CA
Publisher
O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
xxix, 478 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
Popular Work
ISBN
1565922549
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 M468 1997

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Portraits of hope : conquering breast cancer : 52 inspirational stories of strength

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Sherrill, Marcia Stevens. New York: Wonderland Press , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S552 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Sherrill, Marcia Stevens
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Wonderland Press
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
112 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Social Support
Survivors
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Portraits
Popular Work
ISBN
1556708556
9781556708558
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 S552 1998

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