TBCG 6th Awareness Raising Event. NSW Parliament House 2023
Event description
Join us for our 6th Awareness Raising event at the NSW Parliament House.
Parliamentary host: The Hon. Sophie Cotsis, MP
This year we're presenting "Embracing Life After a Brain Cancer Diagnosis" featuring guest keynotes from award-winning journalist, author, advocate and brain cancer survivor Jess Hill along with her husband, psychotherapist, counsellor and co-author David Hollier.
From Middle East correspondent for the Global Mail to investigative journalist for Background Briefing, Jess has won two Walkley awards, an Amnesty International award and three Our Watch awards.
While living abroad, Jess had a seizure, leading to a brain tumour diagnosis and subsequent surgery at an American Hospital in Beirut.
Eventually Jess returned to Australia with husband David, and began researching and writing her first book ‘See What You Made Me Do’, which was awarded the 2020 Stella Prize.
GUEST SPEAKER:
A/Prof. Haryanna Dhillon
University of Sydney.
Chair Scientific Advisory Committee,
Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group
"Supporting people to embrace life after a brain cancer diagnosis: what is the role of the BRAINS program?
Attendees will include TBCG brain cancer specialists, researchers, ambassadors, patients, carers and major donors.
Program
5.45 pm Refreshments in the Fountain Court
6.30 pm Presentations in the Theatrette to be followed by coffee/tea/petit four
In Association with Brain Tumour Alliance Australia (BTAA).