By Beth Morrison, Librarian, Vancouver Centre

These resources are available from the BC Cancer Agency Library Service. 604.675.8001 or 1.888.675.8001 loc. 8001 or www.bccancer.bc.ca/library.

Resource List - Stories

Every breast cancer story is different, yet so much is the same. Fear, hope, laughter, tears - all of life is experienced intensely during what is called the 'cancer journey'. Just as stories have been used throughout time to illustrate life, to capture history and to pass on wisdom to the next generation, breast cancer stories can illuminate the experience for women and their loved ones.

Here are some examples of these stories. The BCCA library has these books and videos, but there are many more out there. Ask at your public library, check your bookstores, check the Internet and ask your fellow patients.

How To Ride A Dragon: Women with breast cancer tell their stories
Tocher, Michelle - Toronto, Ont. Key Porter Books, 2002.

It Takes A Worried Man: A Memoir
Halpin, Brendan - New York, N.Y. Villard Books, 2002.

Healing Images: Reflections on a healing journey
Barss, Karen Scott - Saskatoon, Sask. Granny Ranch Publishing House, 1999.

Safe Place: A Journal For Women With Breast Cancer
Pike, Jennifer - San Francisco, Ca. Chronicle Books, 1999.

Before I Say Goodbye
Picardie, Ruth; Seaton, Matt; Picardie, Justine - Toronto, Ont. Penguin Books, 1998.

I Celebrate Life
Norris, Fran - Victoria, B.C. Earthborne Art and Paperworks, 1998.

Voice Of Hope...About Breast Cancer
Norris, Fran - Victoria, B.C. Earthborne Art and Paperworks, 1997.

Womenstories:
A video series for women with breast cancer. Published from 1998 - 2005. Includes 10 videos on subjects like intimacy, family support and hormone treatment.

What I Wish I Knew
Eikenberry, Jill; Amgen Canada Inc. Mississauga, Ont. Amgen Canada Inc. 1995