Author

Nathan, David G

Place of Publication

Hoboken, NJ

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

x, 262 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Drug Therapy - trends

Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols

Survivors

Patients

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9780471946540

0471946540

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ267 N274c 2007

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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

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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Corporate Author

Japanese Community Volunteers Association (Tonari Gumi)

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Japanese Community Volunteers Association

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

157 p. : col. ill. ; 16 cm.

Subjects

Vegetables

Plants, Edible

Cookbook

Gardening - methods

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

The Japanese Canadian kitchen garden is full of surprises. Easy to grow and nutritionally dense, fresh Japanese vegetables enable you to experience the authentic flavour of Japanese dishes. This book showcases growing and foraging tips, recipes (including vegan options), guides to using Japanese ingredients and stories from seasoned gardeners.

ISBN

9780978337810

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 N9 J35 2018

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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

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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Editor

Shwydky, Lori

Place of Publication

Nanoose Bay, BC

Publisher

Rebel Mountain Press

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

145 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Personal Narratives

Canada

Popular Work

Notes

SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN

9780994730275

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA300 B828 2017

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Author

Chacaby, Ma-Nee

Plummer, Mary Louisa

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

University of Manitoba Press

Publication Date

2016

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Critical studies in Native history ; 18

Subjects

Elders (Native peoples)

Transgender Persons

Sexual and Gender Minorities

First Nations

Ontario

Canada

Biography

Personal Narratives

Abstract

Table of contents:

1. My Grandmother's and My Family's History in Manitoba and Ontario (1863-1952) -- 2. First Discoveries, Joys, and Sorrows? My Early Childhood in Ombabika (1952-1958) -- 3. Seasonal Activities, First Friendships, and the Beginning of Addiction (1958-1960) -- 4. School, Teenage Friendships, and Having Two Spirits (1960-1965) -- 5. Losing My Grandmother and Mother, Becoming a Parent, and Surviving an Abusive Marriage in Auden (1965-1970) -- 6. Living and Parenting in Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie Before Sobriety (1970-1975) -- 7. Sobriety and Single-Parenting in Thunder Bay (1975-1980) -- 8. Working with Addicted Mothers and Raising Foster Kids with Nate in Winnipeg (1980-1987) -- 9. Coming Out, Falling in Love, and Living with Leah in Thunder Bay and Boston (1987-1991) -- 10. Meeting Grace and Building a Life Together in Kaministiquia (1991-2004) -- 11. Recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Becoming an Elder in Thunder Bay (2004-2014).

Notes

SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN

9780887558122

9780887555039

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 to obtain a username and password from the Library.

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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Author

Maione, Dennis

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

Prompters to Life

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

215 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - genetics

Colorectal Neoplasms - genetics

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Family Relations

Survivors

Personal Narratives

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9780993738616

0993738613

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 M227 2014

Copies

Author

Garmon, Linda

Ellerbee, Linda

Place of Publication

[Boston, MA]

Publisher

WGBH Boston Video

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

116 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Survivors

Patients

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Abstract

This documentary seeks to answer the question "Why does anyone still die of cancer?". Filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the personal story of her own husband's battle with cancer and seeks to tell us where we stand in fighting this decades-old war. Following the film is the panel discussion. "Take one step : a conversation about cancer" with Linda Ellerbee, featuring cancer survivors Dr. Ernie Bodai, Dr. Bernadine Healy, Dr. Paul Brenner, and Dr. Richard Payne. Features footage of panel discussion, printable resources, and Web site link.

Truth about cancer (86 minutes)

Take one step : a conversation about cancer with Linda Ellerbee (30 minutes)

ISBN

9781593758301

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 T874 2008

Website Notes

2nd URL leads to background information

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Author

Metatawabin, Edmund

Shimo, Alexandra

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Vintage Canada

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xix, 316 pages, 11 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 21 cm

Subjects

Indigenous Canadians

Indigenous Canadians - history

First Nations

First Nations - residential schools

Political Activism

Canada

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

ISBN

9780307399885

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WZ80.5 M587u 2015

Copies

Author

Lawson, James

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

182 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Notes

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

ISBN

9781398447820

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WP870 L425 2022

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Author

Murphy, Beth

Santos, Jody

Baxter, Meredith

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Principle Pictures, Inc.

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

50 minutes

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis

Breast Neoplasms - genetics

Breast Neoplasms

Patients

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 B828m 2004

Copies

Alternate Title

Breast cancer : landscape of an illness

Author

Williams, Penelope

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

BPS Books

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xxiii, 274 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

Branch copies may vary by title, publisher. First published as "Breast cancer : landscape of an illness" in 2004 by Penguin Group (Canada)

ISBN

978098923155

014301369

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 P726b 2008

Copies

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Cancer View Canada

Publication Date

2010

Series

Truth of it 4

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Social Support

Adaptation, Psychological

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Breast 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

Call Number

QZ201 T875c 2010 v.4

Copies

Author

Girard, Vickie

Zadra, Dan

Place of Publication

Lynwood, WA

Publisher

Compendium, Inc.

Publication Date

2001

Physical Description

xx, 161 p. ; 17 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms

Neoplasms - psychology

Hope

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

ISBN

9781888387414

1888387416

9781932319705

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 G518 2001

Copies

Author

Izen, Michael Hart

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Leola Productions

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

79 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms

Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis

Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy

Men's Health

Humor

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

How do you deal with a terminal diagnosis in your forties? How are you supposed to talk about it with friends and family? "Finger up the bum" tells of Michael Izen's experience with prostate cancer with in-your-face humor and original, off-the-wall illustrations about everything from his 'fallen warrior' to hot flashes, as well as touching thoughts on what really matters in the end - Cover

ISBN

9780995278707

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WJ752 I98 2016

Copies

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

Copies

Author

Viszmeg, Joseph

Krepakevich, Jerry

Corporate Author

National Film Board of Canada

Place of Publication

Montreal, QC

Publisher

National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date

1998

Physical Description

45 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adrenal Gland Neoplasms

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 V832m 1998

Copies