Corporate Author

Canadian Breast Cancer Network

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN)

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

44 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Hospitals

Health Planning Guidelines

Practice Guidelines as Topic

Health Services Administration - standards

Health Services Accessibility - standards

Waiting Lists

Canada

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 C213b 2008

Copies

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