Event Topic: Living with uncertainty – living a great life with an uncertain future.
This webinar explores the challenging topics of coping with the uncertainty and living well when faced with brain cancer. Prof Kate Drummond (neurosurgeon) will be joined by panel members Dr Oliver Holmes (clinical psychologist), A/Prof Alex Holmes (consultant psychiatrist), and David Glenister (spiritual and pastoral carer). Together they will share their expertise, perspectives, and practical strategies on:
- managing anxiety
- balancing hope for new treatments with accepting likely outcomes
- making the most of the time and building a good life despite a prognosis
- emotional and spiritual supports are available to find meaning, connection and peace.
Our panel will also do their best to answer YOUR questions on this topic, so please include your question when you register, or ask it during the live webinar.
About our host and panel members:
- Professor Kate Drummond is a neurosurgeon and Director of Neurosurgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Kate also leads the team that developed Brain Tumours Online.
- David Glenister is the Manager of Spiritual and Pastoral care at Royal Melbourne Hospital (13 years in May!). In this role he coordinates referrals for Anger/Frustration, Fear/Uncertainty, Meditation/Relaxation, New Diagnosis or change in disease status, Sadness/grief, End of Life and Bereavement support, Spiritual/Religious/faith needs. When not at work, David enjoys bushwalking in the Dandenongs, and painting (pictures not fences!)
- Associate Professor Alex Holmes is Head of consultation-liaison psychiatry at Royal Melbourne Hospital and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne. His clinical work and research has focussed on the psychiatric sequelae of physical illness, including serious physical injury, pain, multiple sclerosis and brain tumours.
- Dr Oliver Holmes is a Senior Clinical Psychologist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, where he has worked since 2018. He supports cancer patients, families, and clinical staff, drawing on existential–humanist thinking alongside practical, evidence-based approaches. His focus is on meaning, agency, grief, and adjustment, helping people to navigate difficult conversations and uncertain ground. He also holds a small private practice.
Please note: these webinars are for education purposes only and should not be taken as individual medical advice. Consult with your healthcare team to find out what approach is best for you.
How do I register to attend?
Click the blue button below to “Register for webinar”. This will take you to our Humanitix page where you can register to attend the free webinar. You can also submit a question for the panel as part of registering to attend.
When do registrations close?
Registrations (tickets) close 2 hours before the webinar is due to start. If you miss this cut-off, you will still be able to watch the recording on our website once we upload the video, usually 1-2 days after the event.
Will the webinar be recorded?
The webinar will be recorded for those unable to attend live or in case you want to re-watch it. The video will be uploaded to the Brain Tumours Online website a few days after the event.
How does the Q&A webinar work?
- The webinar will be held online using Zoom Webinar. The Q&A session will be hosted and moderated by the Brain Tumours Online team. One day prior to the event, we will send you an email with the Zoom details including the link to join.
- Attendees are encouraged to submit their questions prior to the event, when registering for the webinar. You can also submit questions live during the webinar using the Zoom Q&A function.
- Our speakers will do their best to answer your questions and will do so in a way that does not personally identify the person who submitted the question.
- Only the panellists will be visible during the webinar and in the video – attendees watching will be able to see and hear the panellists, but won’t be able to see or talk to other attendees, and attendees won’t be visible in the video recording.