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Anatomy of an illness as perceived by the patient : reflections on healing and regeneration

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4589
Cousins, Norman. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1981.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WD375 C867 1981
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Cousins, Norman
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books, Incorporated
Publication Date
1981
Subjects
Attitude to Health
Consumer Participation
Volition
Popular Work
ISBN
0553014919
0553012932
0553343653
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WD375 C867 1981

Copies

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Anatomy of an illness as perceived by the patient : reflections on healing and regeneration

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17812
Cousins, Norman. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company , 1979.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WD375 C867 1979
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Cousins, Norman
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Publication Date
1979
Physical Description
173 p. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Health
Consumer Participation
Volition
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9780393038873
0393038874
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WD375 C867 1979

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11086
Groopman, Jerome E. New York, NY: Random House , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician…
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Author
Groopman, Jerome E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Attitude to Health
Physician-Patient Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.
ISBN
0375506381
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004

Copies

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Bald-headed princess : cancer, chemo, and courage

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19373
Ditmars, Maribeth R. Washington, DC: Magination Press | American Psychological Association , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 D615 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
With her parents at her side and new friends to tell her bad jokes, eleven-year-old "soccer princess" Izzie Salida learns to cope with her leukemia diagnosis and treatment.
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Author
Ditmars, Maribeth R
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Magination Press
American Psychological Association
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
96 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Leukemia
Neoplasms - therapy
Child
Family
Humor
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
With her parents at her side and new friends to tell her bad jokes, eleven-year-old "soccer princess" Izzie Salida learns to cope with her leukemia diagnosis and treatment.
ISBN
9781433807381
1433807386
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C5 D615 2010

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Bar Trek 1 : the first voyage : audio comedy CD

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18743
Reilly, Michael B. Burnaby, BC: Canamera Entertainment Group Ltd. , 2008?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 R362b 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Reilly, Michael B
Place of Publication
Burnaby, BC
Publisher
Canamera Entertainment Group Ltd.
Publication Date
2008?
Subjects
Humor
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Call Number
QZ266 R362b 2008

Copies

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Beliefs : the heart of healing in families and illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10010
Wright, Lorraine M, Watson, Wendy L, Bell, Janice M. New York, NY: BasicBooks , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY100 W951b 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Wright, Lorraine M
Watson, Wendy L
Bell, Janice M
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
BasicBooks
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Family Therapy
Attitude to Health
Family
Cognitive Therapy
Home Nursing
ISBN
0465023177
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WY100 W951b 1996

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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Book of awesome : snow days, bakery air, finding money in your pocket, and other simple, brilliant things

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113439
Pasricha, Neil. New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 H27 P284 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Pasricha, Neil
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
393 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Happiness
Emotions
Humor
Anecdotes
Popular Work
ISBN
9780399156519
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 H27 P284 2010

Copies

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Book of (even more) awesome

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120742
Pasricha, Neil. New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 H27 P284 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Pasricha, Neil
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
390 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Happiness
Emotions
Humor
Anecdotes
Popular Work
ISBN
9780399157509
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 H27 P284 2011

Copies

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Bret Martin : cancercrooner.com

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18120
Martin, Bret. [Vancouver, BC?]: Bret Martin , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 M379 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Cancer crooner
Author
Martin, Bret
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Bret Martin
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Relaxation Therapy
Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology
Music Therapy
Adaptation, Psychological
Humor
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Call Number
QZ266 M379 2005

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VC Library Relax Available
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Change : a fresh perspective on life (colon cancer)

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17824
Macey, Tyler. [Vancouver, BC?]: Headterner Productions Inc. | Heavywater Studios Ltd. , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 M142 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers
More Information
Author
Macey, Tyler
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Headterner Productions Inc.
Heavywater Studios Ltd.
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms
Adaptation, Psychological
Survivors
Humor
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Abstract
Featuring Bret Martin, Tylery Macey, Linda Webb-Khakaba, Mark and Tracy Gonnella, John Shillington, Krystyna Macey, with guest star appearance, Tommy Smothers
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WI520 M142 2008

Copies

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Cure for everything : untangling the twisted messages about health, fitness and happiness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120404
Caulfield, Timothy. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Group , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 C372 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Caulfield, Timothy
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Penguin Group
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
280 p. 21 cm.
Subjects
Complementary Therapies - psychology
Healthy Diet - trends
Healthy Lifestyle
Attitude to Health
Exercise
Happiness
Popular Culture
Information Literacy
Popular Work
ISBN
9780143177852
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB890 C372 2013

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Dead mom walking : a memoir of miracle cures and other disasters

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122879
Matlow, Rachel. [Toronto, ON]: Viking , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 M433 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, Rachel Matlow is concerned but hopeful. It's Stage 1, so her mom will get surgery and everything will go back to normal. But growing up in Rachel's family, there was no normal... Dead Mom Walking is the hilarious and heartfelt story of what happens when t…
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Author
Matlow, Rachel
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Viking
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
310 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms
Parent-Child Relations
Family Relations
Humor
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
"When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, Rachel Matlow is concerned but hopeful. It's Stage 1, so her mom will get surgery and everything will go back to normal. But growing up in Rachel's family, there was no normal... Dead Mom Walking is the hilarious and heartfelt story of what happens when two people who've always written their own script go head to head with each other, and with life's least forgiving plot device." - Provided by publisher
ISBN
9780735236301
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 M433 2020
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Copies

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Deep canyon

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16113
Paterson, Annan. Novato, CA: Annan Paterson , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 P296 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Presented at a "Cancer as a Turning Point Conference", this video uses humor and drama and a variety of characters to explore the journey of a wife, mother and career woman who receives the unexpected and terrifying diagnosis of cancer.
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Author
Paterson, Annan
Place of Publication
Novato, CA
Publisher
Annan Paterson
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
90 minutes
Subjects
Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology
Life Change Events
Humor
Drama
Personal Narratives
Abstract
Presented at a "Cancer as a Turning Point Conference", this video uses humor and drama and a variety of characters to explore the journey of a wife, mother and career woman who receives the unexpected and terrifying diagnosis of cancer.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 P296 1999

Copies

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Desperate house flies : say no to bugs : audio comedy CD

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18744
Reilly, Michael B. Burnaby, BC: Canamera Entertainment Group Ltd. , [2008].
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 R362d 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Reilly, Michael B
Place of Publication
Burnaby, BC
Publisher
Canamera Entertainment Group Ltd.
Publication Date
[2008]
Subjects
Humor
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Call Number
QZ266 R362d 2008

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VC Library Relax Available
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Embroidered cancer comic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114764
Shefrin, Sima Elizabeth. London, UK: Singing Dragon , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ762 S542 2016
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Includes content by Bob Bossin and surgeon Dr. Peter Black, Vancouver Prostate Centre.
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Author
Shefrin, Sima Elizabeth
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Singing Dragon
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - complications
Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology
Sexual Partners
Sexual Behavior
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Cartoons
Graphic Novels
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
Humor
Abstract
Includes content by Bob Bossin and surgeon Dr. Peter Black, Vancouver Prostate Centre.
ISBN
9781848192898
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WJ762 S542 2016
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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End of illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20422
Agus, David, Loberg, Kristin. New York, NY: Free Press , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA590 A284 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Agus, David
Loberg, Kristin
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Free Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xiv, 335 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Disease - etiology
Health
Attitude to Health
Individualized Medicine
Health Behavior
Risk Reduction Behavior
Health Promotion
Primary Prevention
ISBN
9781451610178
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA590 A284 2012

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Even the most positive person in the world gets cancer : love, laugh, live with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121662
D'Junus, Mezwyn. Malaysia: H & H Publishing , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D626 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A cancer survivor takes a unique spin on things and talks about all relatable aspects of cancer with a light, humorous and honest approach... written with a vision to reach all types of cancer survivors so that not one person should grieve alone. - Cover.
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Author
D'Junus, Mezwyn
Place of Publication
Malaysia
Publisher
H & H Publishing
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
123 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Humor
Popular Work
Abstract
A cancer survivor takes a unique spin on things and talks about all relatable aspects of cancer with a light, humorous and honest approach... written with a vision to reach all types of cancer survivors so that not one person should grieve alone. - Cover.
ISBN
9789671158104
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 D626 2013

Copies

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Few months to live : different paths to life's end

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10180
Staton, Jana, Shuy, Roger, Byock, Ira. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 S797 2001
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Staton, Jana
Shuy, Roger
Byock, Ira
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xxv, 358 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Terminally Ill - psychology
Attitude to Health
Caregivers - psychology
Spirituality
ISBN
087840841X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 S797 2001

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Finger up the bum : a guide to my prostate cancer

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Izen, Michael Hart. [Vancouver, BC?]: Leola Productions , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 I98 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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 wa…
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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

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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
More Information
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

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