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Join us for a Speaker Series about hoping for the best, planning for the rest.
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The Ovarian Cancer Canada Speaker Series features experts from across the country discussing a wide range of topics for women living with ovarian cancer and their families and friends.
Join us on Thursday, January 30 from 6:30 p.m. ET – 8:00 p.m. ET for ‘7 tips for navigating a cancer diagnosis’
Receiving an ovarian cancer diagnosis can bring forward many questions. Join Drs. Winemaker and Seow, authors of the book ‘Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest’ and hosts of the podcast ‘The Waiting Room Revolution,’ which are designed to empower patients and families facing a life-changing diagnosis. Based on researching and caring for thousands of patients, they will share seven keys that can activate you and your loved ones to have a better illness journey.
This free event will be hosted on Zoom. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation. You can submit your questions in advance to speakerseries@ovariancanada.org
Our speakers
Dr. Hsien Seow
Dr. Hsien Seow is the Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation and a Professor in the Department of Oncology, McMaster University. He publishes health care and policy research focused on improving care for patients with serious illness. He won the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s New Investigator award in 2015 and held the Cancer Care Ontario Chair in Health Services Research in 2009-2014.
Dr. Samantha Winemaker
Dr. Samantha Winemaker is an Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, in the Division of Palliative Care at McMaster University. She teaches palliative care to health care professionals. She won the Ontario College of Family Physicians Award of Excellence in 2010, the Elizabeth J. Latimer Prize in Palliative Care in 2018, and the Dr. S. Lawrence Librach Award for Palliative Medicine in the Community in 2019.
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