High St
Oxford OX1 4AG
UK
We hope you had a good start of the week. We would like to introduce next week’s event: “Life Lessons of a Christian Scholar: Things I Have Learned from Working 45 Years in Cancer and Palliative Care”
In this reflective talk, retired nurse and clinical specialist Ginny Dunn will speak to us about her experiences of caring for cancer patients and their families, from diagnosis through death and the grieving process. Throughout her career, in four different countries (USA, Canada, UK, and Ireland) and across more than 45 years, she has helped both cancer patients and their medical staff to confront issues around pain and dying. She has also co-written a book on the topic, Alongside the Person in Pain: Holistic Care and Nursing Practice. Finally, Ginny studied theology while on sabbatical at Regent College in Vancouver, where she met her husband, Nigel Biggar, a professor of moral theology at Christ Church, Oxford.
As a committed Christian, having practised and researched in this field, Ginny has found her work important and challenging and hopes to share some of the insights she has gained with us on Monday night.