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Beginner's guide to the end : practical advice for living life and facing death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124305
Miller, Bruce J., Berger, Shoshana. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 M647b 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Miller, Bruce J.
Berger, Shoshana
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xxi, 520 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Advance Care Planning
Life Change Events
Decision Making
Attitude to Death
Popular Work
ISBN
9781501157219
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 M647b 2020

Copies

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Between two kingdoms : a memoir of a life interrupted

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124306
Jaouad, Suleika. New York, NY: Random House , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH250 J35b 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Between 2 kingdoms
Between two kingdoms : what almost dying taught me about living
Author
Jaouad, Suleika
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
x, 348 pages : map ; 21 cm
Subjects
Leukemia
Young Adult
Life Change Events
Journalism
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780593236994
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WH250 J35b 2021

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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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

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Food isn't medicine : how misinformation is harming our health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125264
Wolrich, Joshua. London: Vermillion , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 W866 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Wolrich, Joshua
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Vermillion
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
294 p. 20 cm.
Subjects
Diet
Diet Fads
Life Style
Pseudoscience
Attitude to Health
Popular Work
ISBN
9781785043468
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB890 W866 2021

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Forever optimistic : fighting brain cancer, finding your best path, and leading a life with purpose

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124344
Brams, Robert S., Coons, Christopher A. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 B815 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Brams, Robert S.
Coons, Christopher A.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xii, 170 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological
Optimism
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781510766167
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 B815 2021

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Good life : lessons from the world's longest scientific study of happiness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124345
Waldinger, Robert J., Schulz, Marc S. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB880 W163 2023
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Author
Waldinger, Robert J.
Schulz, Marc S.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
ix, 341 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Happiness
Interpersonal Relations
Friends - psychology
Personal Satisfaction
Quality of Life
Popular Work
ISBN
9781982166694
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB880 W163 2023

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Cancer Info Ctr On Loan, due Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Healing our wounded hearts : a real life story about loss in the voice of a teenager

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124431
Hahn, Olivia. [Victoria, BC]: Self publishing , [2023].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 H148h 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"Children and Teens are expected to grieve the same as adults. In fact there are similarities but our brains are not fully [developed] yet but we often have bigger and stronger emotions. My name is Olivia Hahn, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 15 and I am deeply grieving. This book is written …
Author
Hahn, Olivia
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC]
Publisher
Self publishing
Publication Date
[2023]
Physical Description
[111 unnumbered pages] : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Grief
Loss
Love
Adolescent
Parental Death
Parent-Child Relations
Life Change Events
Neoplasms - psychology
Juvenile Literature
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"Children and Teens are expected to grieve the same as adults. In fact there are similarities but our brains are not fully [developed] yet but we often have bigger and stronger emotions. My name is Olivia Hahn, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 15 and I am deeply grieving. This book is written in the voice of a teenager as a teenager and is an account of finding my voice through all this loss" -- Back cover.
ISBN
9798385789801
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 H148h 2023
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Copies

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Hope for the best, plan for the rest : 7 keys for navigating a life-changing diagnosis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125271
Winemaker, Sammy, Seow, Hsien. Vancouver: Page Two , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF637 L53 W767 2023
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Alternate Title
Hope for the best, plan for the rest : seven keys for navigating a life-changing diagnosis
Author
Winemaker, Sammy
Seow, Hsien
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Page Two
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
253 p. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Chronic Disease - psychology
Life Change Events
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781774582961
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF637 L53 W767 2023

Copies

BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Living well with a serious illness : a guide to palliative care for mind, body, and spirit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125270
Kanarek, Robin Bennett. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 K16 2023
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
This book was written to educate individuals diagnosed with a serious medical condition along with their loved ones about the importance of palliative care. The work outlines what palliative care is, provides communication strategies for getting the type of support and care that you want and need (…
Author
Kanarek, Robin Bennett
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
209 p. ; 22 cm.
Series
A Johns Hopkins Press health book
Subjects
Quality of Life
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Adaptation, Psychological
Advance Care Planning
Caregivers - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
This book was written to educate individuals diagnosed with a serious medical condition along with their loved ones about the importance of palliative care. The work outlines what palliative care is, provides communication strategies for getting the type of support and care that you want and need (and not just medications), outlines successful coping strategies, and discusses family dynamics, grieving, emotional support, and spirituality. Although palliative care is often associated with hospice and end-of-life planning, the author argues for a more expanded definition that includes improved quality of life at early as well as later stages of the disease process.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781421445984
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 K16 2023

Copies

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NCCN guidelines for patients : distress during cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124934
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Plymouth Meeting, PA: National Comprehensive Cancer Network , 2024.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 N277d 2024
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : distress during cancer care
Corporate Author
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Place of Publication
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Publisher
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Publication Date
2024
Physical Description
36 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm
Series
NCCN guidelines for patients
Subjects
Popular Work
Neoplasms - psychology
Psychological Distress
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological
ISBN
9781960388308
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 N277d 2024
Read Online

Copies

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This is not the end of me : lessons on living from a dying man

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124494
Bascaramurty, Dakshana. [Toronto, ON]: McClelland & Stewart , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 B298 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"The moving, inspiring story of a young husband and father who, when diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of thirty-three, sets out to build a legacy for his infant son...Powerful and unvarnished, drawing on her conversations with Layton, and his own writing, This Is Not the End of Me contains…
Author
Bascaramurty, Dakshana
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
McClelland & Stewart
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
285 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Melanoma
Life Change Events
Death and dying
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
"The moving, inspiring story of a young husband and father who, when diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of thirty-three, sets out to build a legacy for his infant son...Powerful and unvarnished, drawing on her conversations with Layton, and his own writing, This Is Not the End of Me contains moments of great beauty and humour, and addresses the consequences of fearing death and what we can gain by accepting its inevitability, as well as reminding us of what it means to live."-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9780771009631
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 B298 2020

Copies

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