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Measure of our days : new beginnings at life's end

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8862
Groopman, Jerome. New York, NY: Viking Press , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 G877 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Groopman, Jerome
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Viking Press
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Death
Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Terminal Care
ISBN
0670875708
9780670875702
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 G877 1997

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No mountain too high : a triumph over breast cancer : the story of the women of expedition inspiration

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3764
Gabbard, Andrea. Seattle, Wa.: Seal Press , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 G112 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Gabbard, Andrea
Place of Publication
Seattle, Wa.
Publisher
Seal Press
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
ISBN
1580050085
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 G112 1998

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This is assisted dying : a doctor's story of empowering patients at the end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124477
Green, Stephanie. New York, NY: Scribner , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W85.5 G795 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Green, Stephanie
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Scribner
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
295 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects
Right to Die
Advance Care Planning
Terminal Care
Euthanasia
Suicide, Assisted
Popular Work
ISBN
9781668004784
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W85.5 G795 2022

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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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With the end in mind : dying, death and wisdom in an age of denial

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124442
Mannix, Kathryn. New York, NY: Little, Brown Spark , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 M284 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"Dr. Kathryn Mannix has studied and practiced palliative care for thirty years. In With the End in Mind, she shares beautifully crafted stories from a lifetime of caring for the dying, and makes a compelling case for the therapeutic power of approaching death not with trepidation, but with openness…
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Author
Mannix, Kathryn
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
viii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Palliative Care
Attitude to Death
Terminal Care
Hospice Care
Abstract
"Dr. Kathryn Mannix has studied and practiced palliative care for thirty years. In With the End in Mind, she shares beautifully crafted stories from a lifetime of caring for the dying, and makes a compelling case for the therapeutic power of approaching death not with trepidation, but with openness, clarity, and understanding. Weaving the details of her own experiences as a caregiver through stories of her patients, their families, and their distinctive lives, Dr. Mannix reacquaints us with the universal, but deeply personal, process of dying." -- Back cover
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780316504478
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 M284 2018

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That's unacceptable! : surviving a brain tumor : my personal story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13533
Libutti, Rebecca. Martinsville, NJ.: Krystal Publishing , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 L697 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Libutti, Rebecca
Place of Publication
Martinsville, NJ.
Publisher
Krystal Publishing
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 L697 1997

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Sara's story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15901
Piercy, Shel, Taylor-Gibson, Sara. [Vancouver, BC?]: Infinity Films , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 S243 1999
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
An inspirational documentary about a young woman's (Sara Taylor-Gibson) experience and struggle with cancer (Desmoplastic small round blue cell tumour).
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Author
Piercy, Shel
Taylor-Gibson, Sara
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Infinity Films
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
49 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Patients - psychology - popular works
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological - popular works
Abstract
An inspirational documentary about a young woman's (Sara Taylor-Gibson) experience and struggle with cancer (Desmoplastic small round blue cell tumour).
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 S243 1999

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Stewie's story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10355
Stewart, Paul. Mississauga, ON: Roche Oncology , 2002?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 S857 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Stewart, Paul
Place of Publication
Mississauga, ON
Publisher
Roche Oncology
Publication Date
2002?
Physical Description
15 minutes
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI520 S857 2002

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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
10 copies, 10 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

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Radical acts of love : how we find hope at the end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122881
Brown, Janie. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 B877 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Brown, Janie
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xxii, 282 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Philosophy
Terminally Ill
Attitude to Death
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780385694735
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 B877 2020
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Nordie's at noon : the personal stories of four women "too young" for breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15345
Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press | Da Capo Life Long Books , 2006. 1st Da Capo Press ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 N832 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Editor
Balwanz, Patti
Edition
1st Da Capo Press ed.
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Da Capo Life Long Books
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
ISBN
9780738210865
0738210862
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 N832 2006

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I am choosing to smile : an inspirational life story of a bone cancer survivor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114380
Standeven, Glenda. Chilliwack, BC: Standeven Publications , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S785 2014
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Standeven, Glenda
Place of Publication
Chilliwack, BC
Publisher
Standeven Publications
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
183 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Bone Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780981330723
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S785 2014

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Brain cancer sucks : the story of me

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121236
Johnson, Lee. [Greenwood, IN]: Lee Johnson , [2017].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 J66 2017
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Johnson, Lee
Place of Publication
[Greenwood, IN]
Publisher
Lee Johnson
Publication Date
[2017]
Physical Description
99 unnumbered pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
Autobiography
Popular Work
ISBN
9781521527962
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 J66 2017

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Hospice : end-of-life care in pancreatic cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120477
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Manhattan Beach, CA: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc. , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI810 P188h 2016
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Corporate Author
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Place of Publication
Manhattan Beach, CA
Publisher
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc.
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
42 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WI810 P188h 2016

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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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14594
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
More Information
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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Not just one in eight : stories of breast cancer survivors and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15526
Stevens, Barbara F. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S844 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Stevens, Barbara F
Place of Publication
Deerfield Beach, FL
Publisher
Health Communications, Inc.
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology - popular works
Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works
Family Relations - popular works
Survivors - psychology - popular works
ISBN
1558748326
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 S844 2000

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Annie Parker decoded : the story that inspired the film

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120955
Parker, Annie. Brampton, ON: Annie Parker Books , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 P238 2014
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
This book follows Annie Parker and her cancer journey, loss of family members and being one of the first women in Canada to be tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation, confirming her beliefs that her cancer were hereditary.
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Author
Parker, Annie
Place of Publication
Brampton, ON
Publisher
Annie Parker Books
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
248 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Genes, BRCA1
Personal Narratives
Autobiography
Abstract
This book follows Annie Parker and her cancer journey, loss of family members and being one of the first women in Canada to be tested for the BRCA1 gene mutation, confirming her beliefs that her cancer were hereditary.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9780993830501
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
WP870 P238 2014

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Life stages and Native women : memory, teachings, and story medicine

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Anderson, Kim. Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 A545 2011
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe…
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Author
Anderson, Kim
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
University of Manitoba Press
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xix, 210 pages ; 23 cm
Series
Critical studies in Native history
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous women
Indigenous Canadians
Medicine, Traditional
Women's Health
Family
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe girls and women during the mid-twentieth century. Anderson explains how this traditional knowledge can be applied toward rebuilding healthy Indigenous communities today.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780887557262
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 A545 2011

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Bald in the land of big hair : a true story

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17789
Rodgers, Joni. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 R691 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Rodgers, Joni
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
x, 253 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Lymphoma - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780060955267
0060195886
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 R691 2001

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Some become flowers : living with dying at home

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8861
Brown, Sharon. Madeira Park, B.C.: Harbour Publishing , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WY87 B879 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Brown, Sharon
Place of Publication
Madeira Park, B.C.
Publisher
Harbour Publishing
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Terminal Care - personal narratives
Home Nursing
Stress, Psychological
Death - personal narratives
ISBN
1550170872
9781550170870
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WY87 B879 1993

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