10 Ways to Combat the Flu
Flu Season is upon us. Before you know it, the temperature will plummet, and the season when flu flourishes will be here. Being exposed to others who have colds or the flu is tough to [...]
Tips for relieving your holiday stress
Christmas carols playing in the background everywhere you go, menorahs lit in the windows, Kwanzaa displays in storefronts, incessant toy commercials – it’s the holiday season. Whether or not you celebrate a holiday this time [...]
The Role of Big Data in Curing Cancer
A recent article by Lindsey Cook on the US News and World Report blog discusses the value of big data, the repositories of health information that are becoming more commonplace in healthcare institutions and organizations. [...]
The Life Raft Group Featured in Wayne Magazine
An article in the Fall issue of Wayne Magazine, a North Jersey Media publication, features The Life Raft Group, bringing awareness to the community about our mission to cure GIST, and to support those living [...]
Mia Byrne Runs Marathon in Tribute to Husband
On Sunday, October 12, 2014, Mia Byrne crossed the finish line of the Chicago Marathon, completing the race in 5:55. It was a tribute to her husband Michael that she was able to finish. In [...]
Giving back: Annual “DeLo” barbecue benefits LRG
The De Lorenzo boys, Gregory John and older brother Simon Joseph On September 6th, Jason De Lorenzo continued his annual tradition of throwing a barbecue for family and friends. Jay’s “DeLo Barbecue” combines [...]
GIST Cancer Journal Autumn Issue
The Life Raft Group is pleased to announce the release of the third issue of The GIST Cancer Journal, the official journal of the Life Raft Group and the first academic journal devoted solely to [...]
Avatar Mice Aid in Cancer Research
Avatar mice are becoming important allies in cancer research. A research team at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital has been studying cancer using a new type of lab mouse that can host human cancer cells. The [...]
Flu season is almost here: top ten tips for GIST patients
Flu Season is upon us. It is hard to believe with the Indian summer weather, but before you know it, the temperature will plummet, and the season when flu flourishes will be here. Being exposed [...]
Cancer Cell Study from MDA Suggests New Approach
A recent study from MD Anderson Cancer Center provides insight into the ways that cancer cells metastasize. Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that cancer cells traveling to other [...]