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Northey Family Resource Library
NEW additions to the library include a virtual component with resources listed below as well as nearly 30 new books.
The following is a complete list of resources available in our library. If you would like to learn more about these items or their availability, please contact Janic Gorayeb directly by e-mail at jgorayeb@braintumour.ca, or by telephone at 1-800-265-5106, ext. 233.
Virtual Resources (Please click on the title of the document below to download your own copy. Each document is a pdf.)
Brain Tumour 101 (pdf version of short presentation), produced by Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
It's OK to Ask: How to Talk to Your Doctor, produced by Alberta Health Services
Safe Food Handling for Individuals with Compromised Immune Systems (English), produced by the Government of Canada
Safe Food Handling for Individuals with Compromised Immune Systems (French), produced by the Government of Canada
Women Wading Through the Web - A Toolkit, produced by Women's Health Matters
Books
NEW! 2010 Additions
The Last Lecture Randy Pausch
The Human Brain Book Rita Carter
Enhancing Cancer Care: Complimentary Therapy and Support Jennifer Barraclough
Caring for Sexuality in Health and Illness Diane Wells
Think Smart Richard Restak
Big Brain: The Origins and Future of Human Intelligence Gary Lynch & Richard Granger
The Decision Tree: Taking Control of Your Health In the New Era of Personalized Medicine Thomas Goetz
Discover Presents: The Brain (Magazine)
Scientific American Mind: Special Issue on the Brain (Magazine)
2009 Additions
The First Documented, Modern-Day Brain Tumor Surgery for a Glioma IBTA
Pituitary Network Association: Resource Guide 4th Edition
Late Effects of Treatment for Brain Tumors Edited by Stewart Goldman & Christopher D. Turner
Foods That Fight Cancer Richard Baliveau
Curveball: When Life Throws You a Brain Tumor Liz Holzemer
The Anti-Cancer Life David Servan-Schreiber
In Defense of Food Michael Pollan
Looking Good Was Never My Problem: Steps for Living with Metastatic Cancers or Other Chronic Illnesses Ellen M. Stahl
AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook: From the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual
Social Work in Oncology: Supporting Survivors, Families and Caregivers (Lauria)
Living and Dying with Dignity Jennifer Jilks
The Power of Intention 4 CD Set: Learning to Co-create Your World your Way Wayne Dyer
Sexuality and Fertility After Cancer Leslie R. Schover
Added up to the end of 2008
100 Questions & Answers about Brain Tumors Virginia Stark-Vance, MD and M.L. Dubay
A Primer of Brain Tumors: A Patient’s Reference Manual, 8th Edition American Brain Tumor Association
Dictionary for Brain Tumor Patients American Brain Tumor Association
Living with a Brain Tumor: A Guide for Brain Tumor Patients American Brain Tumor Association
Caring for Loved Ones At Home: An illustrated easy-to-follow guide to short or long-term care Harry van Bommel/Saint Elizabeth Health Care
What to Eat When You Don’t Feel Like Eating: Designed for cancer Patients, those facing life threatening diseases and for those now started on the road to recovery James Haller
Family Hospice Care: Pre-Planning & Care Guide Harry van Bommel/Saint Elizabeth Health Care
"I don’t know what to say…" How to Help and Support Someone who is Dying Dr. Robert Buckman
Color me Hope: A Resource Guide for People Affected by Brain Tumors The Brain Tumor Society
Managing the Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy: A Guide for Patients and Their Families; The Pituitary Patient Resource Guide The Pituitary Network Association
Current Lymphoma Treatments & Managing their Side Effects Lymphoma Research Foundation of America Inc.
Caring for the Patient with Cancer at Home: A Guide for Patients and Families American Cancer Society
Making It Through the Toughest Days of Grief: Anniversaries, Holidays and Other Landmark Days Meg Woodson
Day by Day: Facing the challenge of cancer ~ A practical resource and support guide Monica Wright-Roberts and Dr. Roy M. Clark
Grieving: The Pain and the Promise Deanna Edwards
What Dying People Want: Practical Wisdom for the End of Life David Kuhl, M.D.
Booklet: Understanding Brain Metastases ~ A Guide for Patient and Caregiver National Brain Tumor Foundation and Alliance for Lung Cancer
The Essential Guide to Brain Tumors National Brain Tumor Foundation
Brain Tumors: Leaving the Garden of Eden Paul M. Zeltzer M.D.
Personal & Inspiring Stories
New: Reflections from Bob Robert Aldersley
New: An Acoustic What? One Patient's Acoustic Neuroma Journey Yvonne Tommis
Death can wait: Stories from Cancer Survivors All 36 contributors of this book are cancer survivors
Can I Take My Panda Daddy? Greg Crooks
I had brain surgery what’s your excuse? Suzy Becker
Navigating Through A Strange Land: A Book for Brain Tumor Patients and Their Families. The personal stories of patients, families and health care providers. Resources for treatment, recovery and support. Tricia Ann Roloff
A Deadly Intruder: My Fight Against Brain Cancer (Glioblastoma Multiforme) Gilles Cayouette
You Never Know: A Memoir Romy Shiller, Ph.D.
I Want To Grow Hair, I Want To Grow Up, I Want To Go To Boise: Children Surviving Cancer Erma Bombeck
The Ride of My Life Gerry Pencer
How Linda Died Frank Davey
That’s Unacceptable: Surviving a Brain Tumor ~ My Personal Story Rebecca L. Libutti
No Such Thing as a Bad Day: A Memoir Hamilton Jordan
For Parents
New: Cancer in Our Family: Helping Children Cope With a Parent's Illness Sue P. Heiney, Joan F. Hermann, Katherine V. Bruss and Joy L. Fincannon
New: 100 Questions and Answers About Your Child's Cancer William L. Carroll & Jessica Reisman
Childhood Brain & Spinal Cord Tumours: A Guide For Families, Friends and Caregivers Tania Shiminski-Maher
Managing Your Child’s Eating Problems During Cancer Treatments National Cancer Institute
When A Parent is Sick: Helping Parents Explain Serious Illness To Children Joan Hamilton
Touch the Sky: Stress Management Guide for Parents of Children with Cancer Childhood Cancer Foundation of Canada, Candlelighters
Helping Your Child Feel Better: The Management of Nausea and Vomiting in Children due to Cancer Therapy. A Self-Help Guide for Children with Cancer and Their Families Childhood Cancer Foundation of Canada, Candlelighters
Educating the Child with Cancer Childhood Cancer Foundation of Canada, Candlelighters
A Resource Guide for Parents of Children With Brain or Spinal Cord Tumors Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents Canadian Cancer Society
Brain Tumors: Finding the Ark Paul M. Zeltzer M.D.
For Children
New: What About Me? When Brothers and Sisters Get Sick Allan Peterkin
New: When Daddy Got Sick Eric Gralnick
New: Quand papa tomba malade Eric Gralnick
New: All About Me: A Keepsake Journal for Kids Linda Kranz
Our Family Has Cancer Too Christine Clifford
Bethie’s Got the Blues Joanne Langlois
Brain Surgery for Beginners Steve Parker
My Name is Buddy Dave Bauer
Alex’s Journey: The story of a child with a brain tumour American Brain Tumor Association
Parkers Brain Storm Created by Jennfer A. Moliterno/Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
The Talk Lady Presents: Having a Brain Tumor Doris Rosenberg
Mom Has Cancer Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
For Youth
When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens National Cancer Institute
Brain Surgery for Beginners and Other Major Operations for Minors Steve Parker
Hand in Hand: Facing the challenges of cancer. A practical resource and support guide for youth and family members Monica Wright-Roberts and Dr. Roy M. Clark
When Someone You Love Has Cancer: A resources for young people Canadian Cancer Society
For Professionals
A History of Neuro-Oncology Rolando F. Del Maestro
The Burden of Neurological Diseases, Disorders and Injuries in Canada Canadian Institute for Health Information
Fast Facts: Brain Tumors Lauren E Abrey and Warren P Mason
Pathology & Genetics: Tumours of the Nervous System World Health Organization Classification of Tumours
The Human Brain: An Introduction to It’s Functional Anatomy, 4th Edition John Nolte
For Teachers
Cancervive Teacher’s Guide for Kids with Cancer Susan Nessim and Ernest R. Katz, Ph.D.
DVDs
Advances in Brain Tumour Research & Therapy Dr. James Perry (Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Information Day 2005)
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Information Day (2002) Dr. Del Maestro
Brain Tumor Patient Strategies for Healing National Brain Tumor Foundation
Personal Reflections: Patient Stories of Brain Tumors National Brain Tumor Foundation
Alex's Journey: The story of a child with a brain tumor (for children ages 9-13) American Brain Tumour Association
Brain Edema Patients & Clinical Trials: The Decision Making Process Flying Fish Productions, sponsored by National Brain Tumor Foundation, Celtic Pharma & NTI
VHS Tapes
Advances in Brain Tumour Research & Therapy Dr. James R. Perry (Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Information Day 2005)
Molecules & Genes: How Basic Science is Changing the Management of Brain Tumours Dr. Brian Thiessen (Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Information Day 2004)
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Information Day (2002) Dr. Del Maestro
Image Guided Surgery: A Patient’s Perspective Vector Vision: Brainlab
Stereotactic Radiosurgery: A New Level of Precision in Treating Brain Tumors Staten Island University Hospital
Cancer Trials: Because Lives Depend On It National Cancer Institute
When a Child Has Cancer Earthling Communications
Cassette Tapes
Helping Yourself: A Workbook for People Living with Cancer Alastair J. Cunningham, C. Psych., Ph.D., Ontario Cancer Institute Princess Margaret Hospital
Cancer Survival Toolbox: An audio resource program National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
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