The Hambleton Project Library:

An Organization Searching for Empowerment and Answers

Authors

  • Pamela Pierce Oregon Health & Science University

Keywords:

community-based library, lesbians, cancer, health advocacy

Abstract

This paper describes the books selected for inclusion in the Hambleton Project Library, a group that strived to help lesbians dealing with cancer. Analysis focuses on how creating the library was one part of the group’s narrative and community focused activities. Volunteers brought passion, energy, and belief in the importance of improving the patient experience to everything they did, all of the many activities. In the end, community run groups should fully consider the sustainability of the resources they create.

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Published

2023-06-30

Issue

Vol. 9 (2023)

Section

Research Articles

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Copyright (c) 2023 Pamela Pierce

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