"How long do you think I have?"

Date published:
15 May 2026

Despite being asked daily, this question never gets easier for specialists to answer.

In this raw and deeply moving TEDx talk and insightful article in The Guardian, Dr Ranjana Srivastava OAM, shares how both clinical and life experience help answer this question with the honesty and compassion patients deserve.

Hear more from Dr Srivastava on this important topic at the upcoming In Conversation Sydney event on Thursday, 4 June from 6.30pm. She'll speak with renown journalist, Tracey Spicer AM against the spectacular Sydney city skyline, illuminated by Vivid Sydney.

In National Palliative Care Week, we thank all those who work in this challenging yet rewarding industry, supporting patients in their final moments.

 

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