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

Corporate Author

Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date

2010

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Canada

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

BC Cancer Foundation

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

Running time: 210 min.

Subjects

Lymphoma - therapy

Lymphoma - pathology

Lymphoma - epidemiology

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - therapy

Hodgkin Disease - therapy

Multiple Myeloma

Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell - therapy

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Exercise Therapy

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

Designed to educate patients and the public about the basics and new treatments for lymphoid cancer, which includes non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.

Speakers:

Dr. Joseph Connors - "Lymphoid cancer basics"

Dr. Laurie Sehn - "New development in treatment"

Dr. Marco Marra - "Genomics and lymphoma"

Dr. Pippa Hawley - "Quality of life"

Dr. Paul McDonald - "Living with cancer : the perspective of a patient"

Terry Lynne Sullivan - "In pursuit of life while looking over my shoulder"

Sarah Sample - "Take a moment"

Notes

This BC Cancer Agency Lymphoid Education Forum was held on April 23, 2010 at the Norman Rothstein Theatre, Vancouver, BC.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

VC Library Archives

Call Number

WH525 L986b 2010

Website Notes

Click on the link to view video of speakers from the 2010 Forum. More Education Forum videos (2009-2015) may be viewed at http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-info/coping-with-cancer/patient-resources

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