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

ActNowBC

BC Recreation and Parks Association

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

ActNowBC

Publication Date

2010?

Subjects

Health Promotion

Physical Fitness

Chronic Disease - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Exercise Therapy

Exercise

Adult

Aged

British Columbia

Language

English

Material Type

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

ActNowBC

BC Recreation and Parks Association

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

ActNowBC

Publication Date

2010?

Physical Description

60 minutes

Subjects

Health Promotion

Physical Fitness

Chronic Disease - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Exercise Therapy

Exercise

Adult

Aged

British Columbia

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QT255 M935 2010

Website Notes

2nd URL leads to the Exercise chart

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