In Memoriam: Barry Hawkins, Courageous Fighter
Barry Hawkins with his sister, Sally Hawkins Barry Hawkins, age 46 Of St. Paul Passed away peacefully August 13, 2016 at home in St. Paul, surrounded by his parents and siblings. Barry [...]
Welcome to Steve Pontell, the LRG’s New Volunteer Attorney
The LRG is proud to welcome Steve Pontell, Esq. who has joined the LRG team as our volunteer attorney. Mr. Pontell is a member of the firm of Verde, Steinberg & Pontell, LLC, established [...]
New Study Outlines Novel Approach to Starving Tumors in Sarcomas
A recent study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis outlines a novel approach to starving tumor cells that is based on a vulnerable point in cancer cell metabolism. The study was [...]
LRG and Columbia University Medical Center NewYork Presbyterian in the News
The recent announcement of the research collaboration between the Life Raft Group and Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork Presbyterian has garnered media attention. Recent articles have been feature in both Cure Today and GenomeWeb. [...]
Study Highlights Role of ABL1 in GIST Treated with Imatinib
A recent study published in Oncotarget, discussed the potential role of the kinase, ABL1 as a potential impediment to anti-tumor processes in GIST treated with imatinib mesylate. The Life Raft Group’s Research Team member, [...]
Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian and The Life Raft Group, a Non-profit, Announce Innovative Partnership to Accelerate Cancer ResearchColumbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian and The Life Raft Group, a Non-profit, Announce Innovative Partnership to Accelerate Cancer Research
Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian and The Life Raft Group, a Non-profit, Announce Innovative Partnership to Accelerate Cancer Research
New York, NY and Wayne, NJ - January 12, 2017 Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian and the Life Raft Group (LRG), a patient advocacy organization specializing in GIST cancer, announced today that they have [...]
CTOS Provides International Networking Opportunities
Executive Director Norman Scherzer traveled to Lisbon, Portugal in November to attend the 21st annual meeting of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS). CTOS is an annual conference which has grown since its inception [...]
Flu season 2016-17 updates
Autumn is here, ushering in the flu season. The flu can be a difficult illness for everyone, but for cancer patients, it can be devastating. Each year, millions of people contract the flu, hundreds [...]
2015 Annual Report – Research
In 2015, we continued to commit funding for our research team in spite of a challenging fundraising landscape. Our research team held a two-day meeting at the Cleveland Clinic, outlining two key projects: A [...]
Annual Report 2015 – Advocacy
Advocacy continued to be an important focus in 2015. Our initiatives expanded globally, with the overall goal of assuring that all GIST patients have access to quality medical treatment. The LRG continued to forge [...]