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SUMMARY:Webinar: Talking to children about brain tumours and cancer
DESCRIPTION:Talking to children about brain tumours and cancer \nPresented by: Ms. Tory Hagerman\, Family Support and Outreach Manager\, Gilda’s Toronto  \nDate: Wednesday\, September 29\, 2026\nTime: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EST \nRegister Now \n  \n  \nDescription:   \nDrawing on expertise in community-based psychosocial cancer care\, this webinar is designed for parents\, guardians and caregivers impacted by a brain tumour diagnosis\, as well as healthcare\, education\, and psychosocial professionals seeking practical guidance on communicating with children and adolescents about serious illness. Grounded in evidence-based practices in child development\, grief theory\, family-centred care\, and psychosocial oncology\, the presentation explores compassionate\, developmentally appropriate approaches to supporting children and youth throughout illness and life-changing events. \n\n\n\nThe presentation will include:\n\n\nHow children at different developmental stages understand illness\, brain tumours\, and cancer\nAge-appropriate language and strategies for disclosing a serious illness to children and adolescents\nBuilding trust through honest\, developmentally appropriate communication as a family\nSupporting children through conversations about prognosis & anticipatory grief\nResponding to children’s questions and emotions with honesty\, empathy\, and confidence\nProfessional\, community\, school-based\, and peer supports available to children and families\nRecommended books\, resources\, and educational tools to support ongoing family conversation\n\nParticipants will leave with practical strategies\, evidence-informed resources\, and greater confidence in supporting children and adolescents through open\, honest\, and compassionate conversations about brain tumours and cancer.\n  \nAbout the speaker:  \nTory Hagerman (she/her) is a Certified Child Life Specialist with more than 22 years of experience supporting children\, youth\, and families across clinical\, community\, education and home-based settings. Her work is grounded in family-centred care\, health equity\, and a commitment to ensuring that children and families feel seen\, heard\, and supported through life-changing experiences.\n\nTory brings extensive experience in psychosocial oncology\, child and family programming\, clinical leadership\, and community engagement\, with particular expertise in supporting children and families navigating cancer\, grief\, illness\, and other significant life transitions. She is passionate about creating accessible\, inclusive spaces where children can use play\, education\, connection\, and self-expression to understand and cope with difficult experiences.\n\nThroughout her career\, Tory has developed and led family-focused programs\, facilitated support groups\, built community partnerships\, and provided leadership and mentorship to professionals working with children and families. She is deeply committed to strengthening systems of support around families and to ensuring that every child has access to a safe\, trusted adult who can help them navigate life’s most challenging moments. \nTory’s approach is collaborative\, compassionate\, and strengths-based\, with a focus on empowering children and families while advancing meaningful\, equitable psychosocial support.
URL:https://www.braintumour.ca/event/webinar-talking-to-children-about-brain-tumours-and-cancer/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Brain tumours\, fatigue and what you can do about it
DESCRIPTION:Brain tumours\, fatigue and what you can do about it\n\nPresented by: Dr. Scott Adams RKin\, CSEP-CEP\, PhD  \nDate: Wednesday\, August 19\, 2026\nTime: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EST \nRegister now  \nFor people living with a brain tumour\, fatigue is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms they face\, yet it is too often dismissed as ordinary tiredness or an unavoidable cost of treatment. Every person living with and after a brain tumour diagnosis deserves to reclaim their energy and their life. This conversation\, brought to you by the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada\, will help you understand three things: why cancer-related fatigue is real\, common\, and not normal; what makes it different from everyday tiredness and what drives it in the brain tumour population specifically; and what actually works to treat it\, including where to find the right support. Cancer-related fatigue is complex and unpredictable\, but it is treatable\, and you are neither alone nor stuck. \nLearning objectives:   \nAt the end of this session\, participants will: \n\nRecognize cancer-related fatigue as a real\, treatable medical condition that is distinct from ordinary tiredness\, and understand why it is particularly common and complex among people living with and after a brain tumour.\nIdentify the main physical\, cognitive\, and emotional drivers of cancer-related fatigue\, and how they interact to drain energy and disrupt daily life.\nDescribe the three evidence- based pillars of fatigue treatment and know where to access the right support\, from community resources to specialist medical fatigue care.\n\nAbout the speaker: \nDr. Scott Adams is a physiologist and scientist with >18 years of experience delivering and testing the effects of exercise-based interventions in people living with and after cancer. Prior to founding Cancer Fatigue Services\, Scott was a scientist at the University Health Network and the inaugural co-chair of the Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation & Exercise working group of the International Cardio-Oncology Society. He completed his PhD at the University of Alberta (Edmonton\, Alberta) and two postdoctoral fellowships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (New York\, New York) and the University of Toronto (Toronto\, Ontario). His research focused on understanding how to predict\, identify\, minimize\, and treat some of the most common and debilitating side effects of cancer treatments like fatigue\, and its major causes like cardiovascular dysfunction\, skeletal muscle injuries and emotional distress. As a clinician and scientist\, he has witnessed the power of exercise-based multi-disciplinary interventions to transform lives and restore hope for people living with and after cancer.
URL:https://www.braintumour.ca/event/webinar-brain-tumours-fatigue-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: When Trauma Meets Brain Tumour 
DESCRIPTION:When Trauma Meets Brain Tumour \nPresented by: Ms. Christine Fader\, Advocate/Patient Experience Advisor  \nDate: Wednesday\, July 22\, 2026\nTime: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EST \nRegister here \nWhat happens when people with a trauma history face a serious health diagnosis? Christine Fader’s husband refused treatment for a very curable cancer and she was shocked to later discover that\, like her husband\, a minimum of 1/3 of Canadian adults are trauma survivors. Drawing on the four years she spent supporting her husband through life-limiting illness (including brain metastases)\, this webinar will share insights and ideas to help people impacted by trauma + brain tumours so that everyone\, regardless of their trauma history\, can access better experiences within the healthcare system. \nContent warning: this session will include mention of difficult topics including child sexual and physical abuse\, foster care\, residential school\, and homelessness. \nLearning objectives:  \nAt the end of this session\, participants will: \n1.Recognize the impact of trauma histories among patients with serious illness \n2.Be empowered to request assistance from health care providers while navigating serious illnesses with a history of trauma \n3.Develop awareness of trauma-informed care strategies and specific actions they might use to improve their healthcare experiences \nAbout the speaker: \nChristine Fader is a caregiver advocate\, writer\, and speaker dedicated to advancing trauma-informed cancer care and ensuring caregivers’ voices are heard and valued. She volunteers as a Patient Experience Advisor with Ontario Health/Cancer Care Ontario\, the Southeastern Ontario Cancer Program\, and the Lung Health Foundation. Drawing on lived experience as a caregiver and someone who has lived with seizures for nearly 40 years\, Christine brings insight and compassion to conversations about caregiving\, grief\, and patient-centered care.
URL:https://www.braintumour.ca/event/webinar-when-trauma-meets-brain-tumour/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Effective Communication Strategies for Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:Strategies for unimaginable adversity \nPresented by: Ms. Ann Hovey\, Advocate\, Speaker and Author \nDate: Wednesday\, June 03\, 2026\nTime: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EST \nThis presentation by Ann Hovey shares her approach to managing life’s adversities\, through a framework she calls the Resilience Strategy Progression Pyramid. The author draws upon intense personal experiences\, such as her daughter’s medical crisis and professional hurdles\, to explain how adversity\, while unavoidable\, can also create opportunities for growth and positive outcomes when approached with intention.   \nThe presentation outlines a four-level progression that begins with establishing a hopeful mindset then moves through understanding the situation\, finding solutions\, and maintaining long-term well-being. Ann also shares practical\, easy-to-apply strategies for each stage of the framework. Overall\, the session highlights the importance of addressing stress and challenges proactively rather than leaving them unresolved.  \nLearning objectives:  \n\nUnderstand the critical relationship between adversity resolution and well-being \nLearn a framework that can help guide your response to adversity using the Resilience Strategy Progression pyramid \nBuild a practical toolkit of strategies to help navigate a difficult journey with hope and perseverance  \n\nAbout the speaker: \nAnn Hovey is an engineer and statistician by training\, which means she was trained to look at a problem —no matter how big—and start assessing the types of strategies one could use to solve it. It was a personal\, life-and-death health journey that truly tested this mindset. Facing an emotionally devastating prognosis for her daughter\, Ann Hovey felt helpless. Never had she cared more about an outcome and never had she felt so unprepared. Believing that hope was a critical ally\, Ann embraced any coping strategy that nurtured it. In a hopeful frame of mind\, strengths and skills are available to be used. The result was an exceptional outcome that many didn’t think was possible—and a profound realization that hope isn’t just a feeling; it’s an essential fuel. As the author of Going for Hope and a coach dedicated to helping others find their own unique path to success\, Ann Hovey now shares the practical tools she used to navigate the heaviest of times. In this webinar\, you won’t just get “inspiration”—you’ll get a clear\, down-to-earth framework for facing adversity with a steady hand and a focused mind. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.braintumour.ca/event/webinar-effective-communication-strategies-for-caregivers-2/
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SUMMARY:The power of sound: Focused ultrasound in brain cancer
DESCRIPTION:Despite advances in oncology\, cancers of the central nervous system remain among the most deadly. Unique features of the brain\, such as the blood brain barrier\, impose physical obstacles to therapeutic delivery\, contributing to the poor prognosis of patients with these conditions. Focused ultrasound is an emerging technology that allows the non-invasive delivery of ultrasound energy to focal brain targets with great precision. This presentation will focus on current and emerging uses of focused ultrasound for brain disease\, with a specific focus on the potential treatment of neuro-oncologic disease. \nLearning objectives: \n\nTo understand the challenges that the blood brain barrier\, and the brain’s anatomy can pose to the treatment of brain cancer\nTo discover the role of focused ultrasound in the treatment of brain disorders\nTo understand the role of clinical trials in the development of new therapies.\n\nAbout the speaker: \nDr. Nir Lipsman is the Dan Chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Toronto\, staff neurosurgeon at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre\, and senior scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute. \nHe completed a medical degree at Queen’s University and a neurosurgical residency at the University of Toronto\, during which he completed his PhD investigating the clinical and imaging correlates of neuromodulation in patients with treatment-resistant neuropsychiatric disease. \nHe currently holds the Harquail Family Endowed Chair as the Director of Sunnybrook’s Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation\, where over the last 10 years\, he has led several world-first clinical trials of MR-guided focused ultrasound (FUS)\, including the world’s first experience of FUS in essential tremor\, obsessive compulsive disorder and depression\, and global-first trials of FUS-enhanced BBB opening in primary and secondary brain tumours\, Alzheimer’s Disease\, ALS and Parkinson’s disease. \nRegister
URL:https://www.braintumour.ca/event/the-power-of-sound-focused-ultrasound-in-brain-cancer/
CATEGORIES:Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:Glioblastoma: Exploring the biological underpinnings of why this cancer remains so hard to treat
DESCRIPTION:Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and deadly primary brain tumour. Despite very involved and expensive treatment consisting of surgical resection\, radiotherapy and chemotherapy\, as well as decades of research furthering our understanding of GBM biology\, prognoses remain poor. In this talk\, we’ll cover numerous aspects of GBM biology that contribute to its stubborn treatment resistance\, including: how GBM survives the current standard of care; how cells die and what is altered in GBM relative to healthy cells in the brain; the cellular heterogeneity within a tumor and between patients; and the impact of the brain location on GBM biology\, treatment resistance and anti-tumour immunity. In this webinar\, you will learn to: Understand the major ways that cells die\, and how changes to these pathways affect GBM treatment efficacy Be aware of the cellular diversity within a single GBM tumour and between patients that contributes to treatment failure Understand how the brain location contributes to GBM treatment resistance. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the major ways that cells die\, and how changes to these pathways affect GBM treatment efficacy \nBe aware of the cellular diversity within a single GBM tumour and between patients that contributes to treatment failure \nUnderstand how the brain location contributes to GBM treatment resistance \n\nSpeaker bio:\nDr. Kyle Malone completed his Master’s in Neuroscience and his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology\, studying how cell death and the immune system shape new treatment possibilities for Glioblastoma. As a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Ottawa and CHEO Research Institute\, he investigates ways to make GBM more vulnerable to treatment and to strengthen immune-based therapies. His work includes testing small-molecule drugs and engineered natural killer cells to improve the immune system’s targeting of GBM. \n  \nRegister
URL:https://www.braintumour.ca/event/glioblastoma-exploring-the-biological-underpinnings-of-why-this-cancer-remains-so-hard-to-treat/
CATEGORIES:Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:The Landscape of Grief
DESCRIPTION:This heartfelt session explores the often-unspoken grief experienced by caregivers as they accompany a loved one through illness\, decline\, and death. From anticipatory grief to the quiet sorrow that lingers beyond loss\, caregivers carry a unique emotional burden that can be deeply isolating. Together\, we’ll create space to acknowledge and honour the evolving roles\, shifting identities\, and layered emotions that caregivers navigate. We will also reflect on how grief differs depending on the nature of the relationship\, whether with a parent\, spouse\, child\, or friend\, and how communities can better support those walking these paths. Through compassionate dialogue and shared insight\, this session invites connection\, validation\, and healing.  \nIn this webinar\, you will learn to:  \n\nRecognize and define anticipatory and cumulative grief as experienced by caregivers\, including how these forms of grief can manifest emotionally\, physically\, and relationally over time.  \nDifferentiate between the emotional landscapes of various types of loss (e.g.\, parent\, spouse\, child\, friend) and understand how each shapes the caregiver’s grief journey before and after death. \nIdentify supportive strategies and community practices that validate and hold space for caregiver grief\, while promoting resilience\, connection\, and healing throughout the caregiving and bereavement process.\n\nSpeaker bio:\nRenee Moor is a Buddhist psychotherapist\, certified death doula\, yoga and meditation teacher\, and Usui Reiki master. Her work is rooted in the belief that every individual deserves emotional\, spiritual\, and practical support at the end of life. Following the profound personal losses of both her father and husband within a 16-month span\, Renee was deeply moved by the gaps in care and companionship available during these transitions. In response\, she founded Journey Home for Empowered Living and Dying\, a registered charity based in Dundas\, Ontario. The organization provides compassionate\, community-based services including death doula support\, grief counselling\, public workshops\, and educational programming. Through advocacy and care\, Journey Home is committed to helping individuals and families navigate death and dying with dignity\, presence\, and peace\, creating space for meaningful and empowered end-of-life experiences.  \nRegister
URL:https://www.braintumour.ca/event/the-landscape-of-grief/
CATEGORIES:Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:Primary brain tumours statistics in Canada: Incidence\, prevalence and survival rates
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, we will share key findings from the most recent data including incidence rates\, prevalence rates\, and survival rates of 25 brain tumour groups\, classified based on location and histology. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn to:  \n\nUnderstand the role of cancer registry in the surveillance of primary brain tumours. \nUnderstand the heterogeneity in brain tumour patient incidence\, prevalence\, and survival experiences.  \nBe aware of the data tool that can be used to obtain various brain tumour-related statistics.\n\nSpeaker bio:\nDr. Yuan obtained a PhD degree in Statistics from the University of Waterloo in 2008 and joined the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta in 2011. Her research program focused on developing and applying biostatistical methods in cancer related to population health and biomedical research. Dr. Yuan’s ongoing applied health research focuses primarily on two areas: one is risk prediction of late effects in childhood cancer survivors and the related methodology aspect; and the other is brain tumour surveillance and developing artificial intelligence tools for improving cancer surveillance.  \nRegister
URL:https://www.braintumour.ca/event/primary-brain-tumours-statistics-in-canada-incidence-prevalence-and-survival-rates/
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SUMMARY:Creating a user centric neuro-oncology program through the empowerment of patients and providers
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation we will discuss how academic and entrepreneurial approaches were combined to create a user-centric\, rapidly adaptive brain tumour program.  \nIn this webinar\, you will learn to:  \n\nReview barriers to care for Canadians diagnosed with brain tumours. \nIntroduce the design thinking paradigm for product development. \nShare practical interventions that empower patients and reduce administrative burden for healthcare workers.\n\nSpeaker bio:\nDr. Teresa Purzner earned her MD in 2009 and completed four years of neurosurgical residency in Toronto before pursuing a PhD in developmental neurobiology at Stanford University. There\, she combined mass spectrometry with developmental biology to identify novel therapeutic targets for pediatric brain tumours\, leading to the discovery of a new drug target in medulloblastoma. In collaboration with Stanford SPARK and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium\, she helped translate this discovery into a first-in-child clinical trial of a CK2 inhibitor. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards\, including the Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate and BioX Fellowship\, the Annual Award of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery\, the Weston Havens Foundation Award\, the AANS Louise Eisenhardt Award\, and the Neurosurgery Research and Education Fellowship. In 2021\, she was named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. Dr. Purzner is also the founder of Cerebelly\, a science-based baby food company focused on early brain development\, now available in over 15\,000 stores across North America. Dr. Purzner now runs a neurosurgical practice and translational research lab at Queen’s University with her husband\, Dr. James Purzner. Together\, they focus on advancing care and scientific understanding for patients with brain tumours through integrated clinical and research innovation.  \nRegister
URL:https://www.braintumour.ca/event/creating-a-user-centric-neuro-oncology-program-through-the-empowerment-of-patients-and-providers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250924T120000
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SUMMARY:Navigating cognitive symptoms in individuals with brain tumours
DESCRIPTION:Cognitive symptoms are common among individuals living with brain tumours and can significantly affect daily life and well-being. This webinar will explore cognitive symptoms that may occur\, such as difficulties with memory\, attention\, and communication. Underlying causes of these symptoms will be reviewed\, including the impact of the tumour on the brain and effects of treatment such as surgery\, radiation\, and chemotherapy. Evidence-based strategies and practical tools will be presented to help individuals manage cognitive challenges and support quality of life.  \nLearning Objectives:  \n\nIdentify cognitive symptoms that may be experienced by individuals with brain tumours and their impact on daily functioning. \nExplain the underlying causes of cognitive symptoms. \nDiscuss evidence-based strategies and interventions to support the management of cognitive symptoms.  \n\nSpeaker bio:\nDr. Angela Sekely is a neuropsychologist at the Pencer Brain Tumor Center and Pediatric Aftercare Program at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Her clinical practice encompasses neuropsychological assessment for adults with primary brain tumours and adult survivors of pediatric cancers. Angela is involved in the clinical supervision of graduate students and research. Her research focuses on investigating the effects of cancer and its treatment on cognitive\, psychological\, and functional outcomes\, and ways to help improve functioning.  \nRegister
URL:https://www.braintumour.ca/event/navigating-cognitive-symptoms-in-individuals-with-brain-tumours/
CATEGORIES:Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:10 Steps to Support Your Brain with Nutrition
DESCRIPTION:Discover how the foods you eat can power your brain! In this presentation\, we’ll explore 10 simple\, science-backed steps to nourish your brain\, boost memory\, support mood and improve focus\, naturally. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your thinking\, reduce brain fog\, or simply feel your best\, these practical nutrition tips will help you take care of your brain “one bite at a time”. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the connection between nutrition and brain health\, including how certain nutrients influence memory\, mood and cognitive function.\nIdentify practical dietary habits or food choices that can support and protect brain function at any age.\nApply at least 2–3 brain-friendly nutrition strategies in everyday life to support focus\, energy and overall mental well-being.\n\nSpeaker bio:\nA brain tumour diagnosis can make the world of nutrition even more confusing and overwhelming than it was before. Add some Netflix documentaries to that\, and you can be left in total fear of food. Susannah Juteau’s primary goal as a Registered Dietitian is to help you navigate the overwhelming amount of information by separating fads from facts. This way\, you can create a personalized diet plan tailored to your preferences\, lifestyle\, budget\, sensitivities and more. \nFollowing a 10-hour brain surgery to remove a benign brain tumour back in 2013\, Susannah suffered with constant\, debilitating headaches\, out-of-whack hormones and completely sapped energy levels. She felt a lack of control and that her body had betrayed her. After trying everything and attending every possible appointment\, she almost gave in to the advice of “just accept it.” Then\, she had a moment of clarity. None of the health professionals ever discussed nutrition with her. She drew on her background in Neuroscience and Nutrition and dove deep into the research\, beyond the generic nutrition information. She now devotes her expertise to helping others navigate\, not only what to eat\, but also when to eat it\, so that they can find their glow and feel like themselves again. \nNutrition has a profound impact on repairing gut health\, enhancing mental clarity and reducing fatigue\, and aiding in coping with stress. A properly tailored plan can also reduce your risk of recurrence and improve medication side effects. Let’s bust through some biases and peel away the fear tactics to leave you with a healthy\, balanced approach to feeding your body. \nRegister
URL:https://www.braintumour.ca/event/10-steps-to-support-your-brain-with-nutrition/
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