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C : because cowards get cancer too

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Diamond, John. London: Vermilion , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 D537 1999

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Diamond, John

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Vermilion

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 256 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Great Britain

ISBN: 9780091816650

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 D537 1999

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Perfection of hope : a soul transformed by critical illness

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Simpson, Elizabeth. [Toronto, ON]: Macfarlane Walter & Ross , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S611 1997

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Perfection of hope : a journey back to health

Author: Simpson, Elizabeth

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Macfarlane Walter & Ross

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: ix, 229 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Hope; Neoplasms; Lung Neoplasms; Spirituality; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 1551990083; 1551990164

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 S611 1997

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Perfection of hope : a journey back from cancer

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Simpson, Elizabeth. [Victoria, BC?]: Emdash Publishing , 2008. 2nd ed. rev. and expanded.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S611 2008

Availability: 4 copies, 3 available

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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For Michael, love Cynda

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Yeasting, Cynda. [Victoria, BC?]: Friesen Press , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WL358 Y39 2016

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

A unique love story between a terminally ill man and the woman who found him on a dating website. He put his heart out there and she was lucky enough to find him. This book is their love story, from a first date to dealing with challenges that Michael's terminal cancer diagnosis brought them. Livin…

Author: Yeasting, Cynda

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Friesen Press

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: x, 293 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Brain Neoplasms; Spouses; Love; Hope; Grief; Interpersonal Relations; Terminal Care; Terminally Ill - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: A unique love story between a terminally ill man and the woman who found him on a dating website. He put his heart out there and she was lucky enough to find him. This book is their love story, from a first date to dealing with challenges that Michael's terminal cancer diagnosis brought them. Living life to the fullest and hoping for a miracle - Cover

ISBN: 9781460267486; 9781460267479

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WL358 Y39 2016

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Hope in the face of cancer

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Givler, Amy. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 G539 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Hope in the face of cancer : a survival guide for the journey you did not choose

Author: Givler, Amy

Place of Publication: Eugene, OR

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 218 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hope; Spiritual Therapies; Survivors; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780736909907; 0736909907

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 G539 2003

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Cancer with hope : facing illness, embracing life, and finding purpose

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Armstrong, Mike, Vohr, Eric A. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 A735c 2021

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with int…

Author: Armstrong, Mike; Vohr, Eric A.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 150 pages : map ; 22 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hope; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with interview data that round out the perspectives on surviving cancer. The book ends with listed resources for further information." -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781421440187; 1421440180

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 A735c 2021

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There's no place like hope : a guide to beating cancer in mind-sized bites : a book of hope, help, and inspiration for cancer patients and their families

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Girard, Vickie, Zadra, Dan. Lynwood, WA: Compendium, Inc. , 2001.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 G518 2001

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

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

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Voices of hope : family and friends

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Chamberlain, Marisha. Hastings, MN: Regina Foundation , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 V889c 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Chamberlain, Marisha

Corporate Author: Hastings Breast Cancer Support Group

Place of Publication: Hastings, MN

Publisher: Regina Foundation

Publication Date: 2009

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Caregivers; Hope; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 V889c 2009

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Surviving triple negative breast cancer : hope, treatment, and recovery

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Prijatel, Patricia. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P951 2013

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

1 read online

Author: Prijatel, Patricia

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xvii, 223 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Breast Neoplasms - genetics; Breast Neoplasms - metabolism; Receptors, Estrogen - genetics; Receptors, Progesterone - genetics; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780195387629; 9780199908738; 9780199393855

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 P951 2013

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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Option B : facing adversity, building resilience, and finding joy

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Sandberg, Sheryl, Grant, Adam. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 S194 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Sandberg, Sheryl; Grant, Adam

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 226 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Grief; Loss; Bereavement; Adaptation, Psychological; Resilience, Psychological; Life Change Events; Family Relations; Spouses; Widowhood; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781524732684; 1524732680

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 S194 2017

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So much more than my ostomy : loving my perfectly imperfect body

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Mantell, Ellyn. Charlotte, NC: Warren Publishing , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WI520 M292 2021

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

"For those who have recently undergone ostomy procedures, the transition can present new obstacles. From what to expect, to ostomy- and self-care, dressing and more, navigating life post ostomy may feel overwhelming.; In So Much More than My Ostomy, Ellyn Mantell--"ostomate," advocate, and renowned…

Author: Mantell, Ellyn

Place of Publication: Charlotte, NC

Publisher: Warren Publishing

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xiv, 126 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Ostomy; Ileostomy; Self Care

Abstract: "For those who have recently undergone ostomy procedures, the transition can present new obstacles. From what to expect, to ostomy- and self-care, dressing and more, navigating life post ostomy may feel overwhelming.; In So Much More than My Ostomy, Ellyn Mantell--"ostomate," advocate, and renowned motivational speaker --provides advice, tips, and encouragement for caring for and embracing your perfectly imperfect body. Ellyn, along with several other ostomates, also shares stories from her journey that led to her ileostomy in March, 2014. The book contains interviews with several who have survived and thrived through the many health and emotional challenges presented to them.

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

ISBN: 9781954614208

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WI520 M292 2021

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Beyond surviving : cancer and your spiritual journey

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Maginley, David. Halifax, NS: Tristan Press , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 M194 2016

Availability: 5 copies, 4 available

What if you could use cancer to evolve more fully into love? David Maginley has been there --- four times. His cancer led to a near-death experience and a career helping thousands face this disease. Through profound storytelling, David brings you to the core of the cancer journey to discover the he…

Author: Maginley, David

Place of Publication: Halifax, NS

Publisher: Tristan Press

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xix, 226 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Spirituality; Attitude to Death; Pastoral Care; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: What if you could use cancer to evolve more fully into love? David Maginley has been there --- four times. His cancer led to a near-death experience and a career helping thousands face this disease. Through profound storytelling, David brings you to the core of the cancer journey to discover the hero within. You will learn how to :; -- Turn the mind into an ally as you grapple with uncertainty.; -- Explore spirituality through your love rather than your belief.; -- Not only go through cancer, but grow through cancer. - Cover

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9780995881112; 0995881111

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 M194 2016

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Only 10 seconds to care : help and hope for busy clinicians

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Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. Philadelphia, PA: ACP Press , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W62 H295 2009

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Harpham, Wendy Schlessel

Corporate Author: American College of Physicians

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: ACP Press

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xvii, 195 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Physician-Patient Relations; Professional-Patient Relations; Empathy; Neoplasms - psychology; Communication; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; Patients - psychology; Quality of Life; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781934465394; 1934465399

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: W62 H295 2009

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Pink notes : a raw and honest account of a young woman's journey to find beauty, hope, and healing while peeling back the layers of cancer.

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Savi-Cannon, Jackie. [United States]: JSC Lifestyle Management , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 S267 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Savi-Cannon, Jackie

Place of Publication: [United States]

Publisher: JSC Lifestyle Management

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: xv, 173 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Life Change Events; Adaptation, Psychological; Survivors; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780981109305

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 S267 2008

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Cancer - I won! : a personal journal of grief, survival and triumph

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Ettenberg, Zosia. [Victoria, BC?]: Trafford Publishing , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 E85c 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Ettenberg, Zosia

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: viii, 65 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Survival; Grief; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781425174484; 1425174485

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 E85c 2008

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Comfort book

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Haig, Matt. Toronto, ON: Harper Avenue , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM171.5 H149c 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Au…

Author: Haig, Matt

Editor: .

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Harper Avenue

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: x, 256 pages ; 18 cm

Subjects: Hope; Depression - prevention & control; Adaptation, Psychological; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "The Comfort Book is a collection of little islands of hope, a gathering of consolations and stories that give us new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. Matt Haig's mix of philosophy, memoir and self-reflection builds on the wisdom of philosophers and survivors through the ages, from Marcus Aurelius to Nellie Bly, from Emily Dickinson to James Baldwin. This is the book to pick up when you need the wisdom of a friend or the comfort of a hug, or just want to celebrate the messy miracle of being alive" -- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781443464772

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM171.5 H149c 2021

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Chicken soup for the surviving soul : 101 stories of courage and inspiration from those who have survived cancer

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Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C533 1996

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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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