One medical emergency can leave loved ones making difficult decisions without knowing what you would have wanted.

Advance care planning helps ensure your values, goals, and wishes guide your future medical care—not just during a medical crisis, but throughout the glioblastoma journey.

Join us for the next GBM Voices educational webinar as neuro-oncology expert Jennifer N. Serventi, MS, PA-C shares practical steps for starting these conversations early and making your voice heard.

Jennifer will share practical tools you can begin using immediately, whether you’re living with glioblastoma, supporting a loved one, or caring for patients professionally.

What You’ll Learn
By the end of this session, you’ll better understand how to:
• Start advance care planning conversations with confidence
• Choose a healthcare proxy
• Understand advance directives, living wills, and MOLST/POLST forms
• Communicate your wishes with loved ones and your healthcare team
• Take practical steps that can reduce uncertainty for your family

Meet the Speaker
Jennifer Serventi, MS, PA-C has specialized in neuro-oncology since 1998 and serves as a Physician Assistant and Senior Research Associate in the Department of Neurology at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center.

Her clinical focus includes primary brain tumor management, quality-of-life interventions, and advance care planning conversations. Throughout her career, she has coordinated more than 50 clinical trials related to brain tumor treatment and quality of life.

REGISTER NOW
Thursday, July 9, 2026 | 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET

We hope you’ll join us for another thoughtful GBM Voices discussion and bring your questions for the live Q&A.

Advance care planning is one of the greatest gifts we can give our loved ones by ensuring they understand our wishes before a medical crisis occurs. Whether you’re just beginning these conversations or revisiting them over time, we hope you’ll leave feeling more confident about the next steps.

About GBM Voices
GBM Voices is OurBrainBank’s educational webinar series featuring experts and lived experiences from across the brain tumor community. Each session is designed to provide practical information, answer audience questions, and empower patients and care partners throughout the glioblastoma journey.

About OurBrainBank
OurBrainBank is a patient-powered nonprofit working to move glioblastoma from terminal to treatable through support, education, community, and research.

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