Andrea Shedler – Major Donor
The LRG is very grateful for people like Andrea Shedler who use their creativity to raise awareness for GIST and contribute to #GISTresearch!
Night to Fight Cancer Lights Up the Night for #GISTresearch
The 16th annual Night to Fight Cancer (NTFC) took place on October 24th, 2019 at the Midtown Loft and Terrace in New York City. This annual event benefits The Life Raft Group’s research programs.
Sisters of the Heart for a Cure
Wendy Williams became a member of The Life Raft Group in August of 2017. She was introduced to the LRG by one of her closest friends, Michelle MacLea, whose son Connor was diagnosed with SDH-deficient GIST in 2017.
Fifth Annual Water of Life Fundraiser 2019
Dr. Matthew Lurin’s Fifth Annual Water of Life Whisky fundraiser was held on May 16th at the Manhattan Center Ballroom in New York City. There were over 150 people in attendance which [...]
GIST Laugh Headliner Andrea Shedler Delivers a Comedic Success!
Comedy Fundraiser Raises over $4K for GIST Research March 8th, 2019 marked the night of our first GIST Laugh comedy show held at the Town Tavern in Washington, D.C. Our host for the show, [...]
Night to Fight Cancer 2018
The 15th annual “Night to Fight Cancer” (NTFC) benefiting the Life Raft Group’s research programs took place November 7th, 2018 at Midtown Loft and Terrace. Jerry Cudzil, LRG Board President, was joined again by [...]
Night to Fight Cancer Overwhelming Success
The fourteenth annual “Night to Fight Cancer” to benefiting the Life Raft Group’s research programs took place on October 19, 2017 at Midtown Loft and Terrace in New York City. This year Jerry Cudzil, [...]
Doctor in the House Interview with Piga Fernandez
In this video, "GIST: Tumor del Estroma Gastronintestinal," LRG Global Relations Consultant, Piga Fernandez, interviews Dr. Claudio Aldunate.
Save the Date: GIST Awareness Day July 13
On July 13th, the Life Raft Group will be celebrating the third annual GIST Awareness Day! Every year, our goal is to increase awareness about GIST worldwide. This year, we are celebrating GAD with our [...]
What to Expect When You’re Trying to Expect
The Life Raft Group presented an informative webcast on Fertility, Pregnancy and GIST. Presented on March 30, 2017 Learn about: Impact of cancer treatment on fertility Options to preserve eggs and sperm [...]