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Aarvy aardvark finds hope

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O'Toole, Donna. Burnsville, N.C.: Mountain Rainbow Publications , 1988.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 O88 1988

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: O'Toole, Donna

Place of Publication: Burnsville, N.C.

Publisher: Mountain Rainbow Publications

Publication Date: 1988

Subjects: Death; Grief; Loss; Juvenile Literature

ISBN: 1878321250

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 C5 O88 1988

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Art of conversation in cancer care : lessons for caregivers

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2022. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Alternate Title: Art of conversation through serious illness

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2022

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Caregivers - psychology; Terminally Ill - psychology; Terminal Care - psychology; Popular Work

Notes: Revised edition of Art of conversation through serious illness

ISBN: 9780197500293; 9780197500316

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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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Badger's parting gifts

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Varley, Susan. London, U.K.: Anderson Press Ltd. , 1984.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 V315 1984

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope.

Author: Varley, Susan

Place of Publication: London, U.K.

Publisher: Anderson Press Ltd.

Publication Date: 1984

Subjects: Grief; Death; Infant; Child; Attitude to Death; Parent-Child Relations; Juvenile Literature

Abstract: Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope.

ISBN: 0006643175 (Collins); 0862640628

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF575 C5 V315 1984

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Big D : explaining death and dying to young children

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Kelly, Kate M. Burnstown, ON: , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 K29 2016

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover

Author: Kelly, Kate M.

Place of Publication: Burnstown, ON

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 39 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Elephant in the room series book

Subjects: Loss; Grief; Death; Adaptation, Psychological; Emotional Adjustment; Parent-Child Relations; Pictorial Works; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover

ISBN: 9781772570878

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; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 C5 K29 2016

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Bright hour : a memoir of living and dying

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Riggs, Nina. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 R569 2017

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

The Bright Hour is the memoir of Nina Rigg, following a diagnosis of terminal breast cancer. "With the lyricism of poetry and a voice that never trades on simple grief, 'The Bright Hour' celebrates living -- living well, living fully -- and the transcendent combination of light and darkness that ma…

Author: Riggs, Nina

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 310 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Terminally Ill - psychology; Attitude to Death; Life; Life Change Events; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: The Bright Hour is the memoir of Nina Rigg, following a diagnosis of terminal breast cancer. "With the lyricism of poetry and a voice that never trades on simple grief, 'The Bright Hour' celebrates living -- living well, living fully -- and the transcendent combination of light and darkness that makes us human." - Cover

ISBN: 9781501169359; 1501169351

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D4 R569 2017

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

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But won't Granny need her socks? : dealing effectively with children's concerns about death and dying

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Knowles, Donald W, Reeves, Nancy C. Dubuque, Ia.: Kendall/Hunt , 1983.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 K73 1983

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Discusses basic characteristics of children's understanding of death and reactions to loss and suggests ways of responding to children's concerns. Looks at children up to 6 years, 6-10 years, adolescent and at individual's differences. Includes questionnaires and check lists

Author: Knowles, Donald W; Reeves, Nancy C

Place of Publication: Dubuque, Ia.

Publisher: Kendall/Hunt

Publication Date: 1983

Subjects: Death; Attitude to Death; Parent-Child Relations; Popular Work

Abstract: Discusses basic characteristics of children's understanding of death and reactions to loss and suggests ways of responding to children's concerns. Looks at children up to 6 years, 6-10 years, adolescent and at individual's differences. Includes questionnaires and check lists

ISBN: 0840370725; 0840348061

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 K73 1983

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Caregiving wife's handbook : caring for your seriously ill husband, caring for yourself

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Denholm, Diana B. Alameda, CA: Hunter House Publishers , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 D393 2012

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Denholm, Diana B

Place of Publication: Alameda, CA

Publisher: Hunter House Publishers

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: x, 198 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Caregivers - psychology; Spouses - psychology; Terminally Ill - psychology; Empathy; Critical Illness; Communication; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780897936057; 0897936051

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 D393 2012

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Caring for people with learning disabilities who are dying

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Blackman, Noelle, Todd, Stuart. London, UK: Worth Publishning , 2005.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 B629 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Blackman, Noelle; Todd, Stuart

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Worth Publishning

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: x, 53 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Learning Disorders; Communication disorders; Terminal Care - methods; Mentally Disabled Persons; IIntellectual Disability; Terminally Ill - psychology; Death

ISBN: 9781903269176; 1903269172

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WB310 B629 2005

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Caring for the dying: the doula approach to a meaningful death

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Fersko-Weiss, Henry. Newburyport, MA: Conari Press , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"The doula approach to death offers opportunities to explore the meaning of a life and to convey that meaning through legacy work. Based on the model of care provided by birth doulas, it emphasized thoughtful planning for how the last days should look, sound, and feel ... and provides emotional and…

Author: Fersko-Weiss, Henry

Place of Publication: Newburyport, MA

Publisher: Conari Press

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xiv, 222 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Terminally Ill - psychology; Doulas; Hospice Care - psychology; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Caregivers; Popular Work

Abstract: "The doula approach to death offers opportunities to explore the meaning of a life and to convey that meaning through legacy work. Based on the model of care provided by birth doulas, it emphasized thoughtful planning for how the last days should look, sound, and feel ... and provides emotional and spiritual support for both the dying person and their loved ones." - Cover

Notes: A gentle guide for families and caregivers - Cover

ISBN: 9781573246965; 1573246964

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399 2017

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

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Chasing daylight : how my forthcoming death transformed my life : a final account

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O'Kelly, Eugene, Postman, Andrew. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 O41 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Chasing daylight is the inspirational memoir of former KPMG CEO Eugene O'Kelly, written in the three-and -a-half months between his terminal diagnosis with a brain cancer and his death in September 2005. Interweaving details of his illness with reflections on life, death and success, this passiona…

Author: O'Kelly, Eugene; Postman, Andrew

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 201 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Death - psychology; Terminally Ill - psychology; Brain Neoplasms; Emotional Adjustment; Life Change Events; Quality of Life; Attitude to Death; Personal Narratives; Biography; Popular Work

Abstract: Chasing daylight is the inspirational memoir of former KPMG CEO Eugene O'Kelly, written in the three-and -a-half months between his terminal diagnosis with a brain cancer and his death in September 2005. Interweaving details of his illness with reflections on life, death and success, this passionate, deeply insightful book provides an unforgettable account of O'Kelly's final journey, and is a compelling reminder of the importance of living a balanced and meaningful life.

ISBN: 9780071499934; 0071499938

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 O41 2008

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Coping with the final tragedy : cultural variation in dying and grieving

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Amityville, N.Y.: Baywood Publishing Company, Inc. , 1991.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: BF789 C783 1991

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Counts, David; Counts, Dorothy A.

Place of Publication: Amityville, N.Y.

Publisher: Baywood Publishing Company, Inc.

Publication Date: 1991

Subjects: Death; Grief; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Adaptation, Psychological

ISBN: 0895030829

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 C783 1991

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Courage to grieve

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Tatelbaum, Judy. London: Vermilion , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 T217 1997

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Courage to grieve : creative living, recovery and growth through grief

Author: Tatelbaum, Judy

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Vermilion

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Grief; Death; Popular Work

ISBN: 0749309369

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 T217 1997

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Crossing over : narratives of palliative care

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 C951 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Barnard, David

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Palliative Care; Terminal Care; Terminally Ill - psychology; Attitude to Death; Family Relations; Truth Disclosure

ISBN: 01955123433

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB310 C951 2000

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Dancing with lung cancer

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Chan, Cynthia, Chan, Keith. [Vancouver, BC?]: Self publishing , [2020].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WF658 C454 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Diagnosed in 2014 with advanced lung cancer, Dr. Cynthia Chan shares her experience living with an incurable disease, and offers encouragement and support to other cancer patients.

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Author: Chan, Cynthia; Chan, Keith

Editor: Yeung, Alison

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Self publishing

Publication Date: [2020]

Physical Description: 109 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Lung Neoplasms; Terminally Ill - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Diagnosed in 2014 with advanced lung cancer, Dr. Cynthia Chan shares her experience living with an incurable disease, and offers encouragement and support to other cancer patients.