Newest Board Member Brings a Fresh Perspective to the LRG
Dr. Joseph Germino, retired medical oncologist who most recently served as the VP of Medical Affairs at Bayer, joins the LRG Board of Directors.
The LRG Strategic Plan
The Life Raft Group is expanding its impact, using data and collaboration to drive progress in GIST and rare diseases.
Top Ten Reasons to Attend Life Fest 2024
REGISTER The global GIST community converges, creating a supportive environment where individuals can connect with others who understand the challenges they face. Attendees gain access to a wealth of information [...]
Lessons in Thriving with GIST
Australian liaison Donncha Lynch didn’t know much about GIST or The Life Raft Group yet, but he was determined to learn all he could about GIST.
Annual NORD Breakthrough Summit Tackles a Diversity of Rare Disease Issues
I was fortunate to be able attend the @NationalOrganizationforRareDisorders Rare Diseases + Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit (#NORDSummit) on October 17-18 in-person in Washington, DC via a full scholarship. During this highly anticipated [...]
GIST Specialist Dr. Neeta Somaiah Shares on Life as a Sarcoma Expert
LRG Medical Advisory Board Member and GIST Specialist Dr. Neeta Somaiah shares on her life as a sarcoma specialist.
Partners Forever – Ira & Kay Stolzer
Our feature story is about a couple, Ira & Kay Stolzer, who have supported each other throughout their 41-year marriage and a GIST journey.
Global Patient Involvement in Sarcoma Care
A recent paper published in Cancers by CTOS and SPAEN highlights major findings and proposes potential future steps in global sarcoma care.
A Positive Spin for 2022 – Jimit Mody’s GIST Journey
Jimit Mody shares his GIST journey and how a positive attitude and determination keeps him going.
Thriving & Challenging Yourself While Living with GIST, Elyse, Part 1
GIST patients face many obstacles and challenges to get to a place where they’d say they were thriving. Physical challenges from surgeries, pain and side effects can severely change the lifestyle and activities they enjoyed before GIST. Elsye Walker and Stijn Belmans, faced those changes and decided they wouldn’t accept an altered version of life.
