Europe
GCSG 2026 European Knowledge Forum
13 October 2026 - 15 October 2026
Overview.
GCSG’s 12th European Knowledge Forum will be in historic Rome, at the Rome Marriott Park Hotel, from the 13th – 15th October 2026!
Keynote Speaker: Debra Searle MVO MBE
Adventurer. Entrepreneur. Inspirational Leader.
Debra Searle MVO MBE has an extraordinary story of resilience and determination. She first captured global attention when she set out to row across the Atlantic with her husband, a 6’5” international oarsman. Just days into the journey, he had to be rescued, leaving Debra (a novice rower) alone in the middle of the ocean.
With no support boat and limited experience, she made the bold decision to continue. Over the next 3½ months, Debra rowed 3,300 miles from Tenerife to Barbados, facing 30-foot waves, sharks, and powerful storms in a 23-foot plywood boat. What was meant to be a six-week challenge became a remarkable solo endurance feat that redefined what she believed was possible.
Patient Testimonial: Belinda Grenz
When Science Meets Hope: Belinda’s Story Behind CAR-T Innovation
Belinda spent her days doing what she loves most: kneeling beside tiny chairs, tying shoelaces, drying tears, and helping children take their very first steps into the world. As a kindergarten teacher, she was the steady presence every child needs.
Then, during her pregnancy twelve years ago, something changed.
What began as severe pain in her hips and legs became the start of a long and exhausting journey. For years, Belinda moved through a maze of doctor visits, emergency rooms, misdiagnoses, ineffective medications, and moments of quiet disbelief. It took six years before she finally received the correct diagnosis: rheumatoid arthritis. By then, the disease had already reshaped her daily life—turning simple movements into battles and certainty into frustration.
But Belinda refused to let her story end there.
Program.
Attend the GCSG 2026 European Knowledge Forum to learn:
