Bridging the Gaps in GIST Care
GIST patients often face unequal care due to gaps in specialist access, biomarker testing, and education, underscoring the need to make expert, equitable treatment the standard rather than the exception.
This Holiday Season, Don’t Apologize
The holidays can be a beautiful time, but they can also bring an undercurrent of exhaustion, guilt, and pressure to “be okay”.
Health Equity Council: Continuing the Legacy of a Beloved Member
The Life Raft Group’s Health Equity Council honors Martina’s legacy while working to close care gaps and expand patient access to resources.
Health Equity Council Update 10-3-25
The Life Raft Group Health Equity Council meets biweekly to discuss strategies for ensuring that all patients have equitable access to healthcare and resources. This is an update from the past two meetings.
LRG Advocacy in Action
The Life Raft Group's advocacy during Rare Disease Week secured vital NIH funding for GIST and rare disease research.
The Global Advocate Academy Course (GAAC)
The New Horizons GIST Consortium has created a Global Advocate Academy Course (GAAC) targeted towards GIST patients, caretakers, oncologists, researchers, and organization representatives located worldwide.