Living with Hope of future!, successful Seminar ends IBTA Week

Brain Tumor supporters, Carers, friends, patients and survivors, enjoyed a 5-hour Seminar, at which Hope appears to be the reliant word for the future.
"Living with a Brain Tumor" Seminar was presented by Brisbane Brain Tumor Support Group, to 50 attendees, as part of the International Brain Tumor Alliance Week, culminating Nov.1.
A diverse range of presenters gave their audience a confidence in how difficult tumors were removed; practical issues in securing power of attorney; Centrelink assured us how to apply for benefits and confidence to be heard; Carers Queensland emphasized importance of carers' support and R and R', closing with developments of alternative medicines and use of Vitamin-C intravenous injections to help combat cancers.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator. Vivien Biggs, not only covered ranges of tumors her service covers, but expanded on new surgical techniques now used, and why some surgery's take so long.
Gary Powers, Solicitor, enforced the importance of legal tie-up with medical directives and how it was essential for all in the family to be made aware of the patient's requirements.
Lyn Brownsey, a Centrelink specialist on Disability, gave the patient audience confidence, explaining the many services available for cancer patients. The interaction with the audience demonstrated there was some lack of knowledge on behalf of patients, who intently noted the Centerlink services, as Lyn explained them. Centrelink provided plenty of material for audience study.
Carers Queensland's Ellen Slater described the many roles of Carers, and pointing out the importance for them to have respite too, as the performance factor is a safeguard for patients' welfare. Stress, and how to overcome depressive factors, were also covered by Ellen's presentation.
Interest in alternative medicines provided great listerning, as Assoc.Prof. Luis Vitetta, University of Queensland, delved into the many alternative medicines and herbs, now gaining use in Cancer treatments.
Luis, a recent import to Queensland, stressed the care to be taken in their use, not to experiment, but seriously research the value and performance of alternative medicines.
The Professor closed his presentation with news of new research into introvenous Vitamin-C injections, that have astounded researchers as to its performance in laboratory tests, with human trials expected in near future. Geoff.