Communication is a two-way street, but unfortunately that is not always the case when finding ways to research rare disease. Sharing of data by researchers does not happen as easily, or as often as you [...]
Bob Book, 82, of Carmel, Ind. passed away the morning of December 9, 2012. He was born on December 31, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN to Wm. H. and Margaret V. Book. A 1948 graduate of [...]
Maura Cesarini passed away on the fifth of January after a 10 year battle with GIST cancer. She died peacefully surrounded by her husband and siblings. Maura was the daughter of Irish immigrants, Humphrey Moynihan [...]
On Saturday December 15, 2012, a group of CML and GIST patients got together to summarize activities done during 2012, and celebrate the end of the year.
LRG Canada held it’s first GIST Day of Learning in November and Dr. David Josephy had nothing but great things to say the event...
Here is a listing of the newest LRG Group Leaders and International Partners. Welcome aboard! Newest local group leaders: Debbie Farmer - Indiana farmer_debbie@yahoo.com Jill Heinrich - Alaska heinrichfamily@hotmail.com Joan Smith - Nevada benjoanfitz@yahoo.com Paula Stover - South [...]
Life Fest 2012 was not only the premier gathering of the Life Raft Group community but a celebration of our ten year anniversary as well!
Jason DeLorenzo, LRG member and pediatric GISTer, got married on November 17, 2012 to Jill Medhus.
The Life Raft Group is dedicated to the welfare and survival of GIST patients worldwide and we carry out our mission through research, patient support & education and advocacy. The LRG was highlighted in all three areas at the end of 2012 and we wanted to share the important work we’re doing with all of you.
Recently, LRG Board Member Dave Safford decided to sit down and think about all of the good fortune that has come into his life since being diagnosed with cancer. We liked his list so much we decided to share it so that everyone in the GIST community can see a story of positivity and hope.
