The 7th Annual Partnering for Cures meeting hosted by FasterCures was held Nov. 1-3 in NYC with more than 750 movers and shakers from patient groups, pharma, academia, government and industry. Some notable participants included: [...]
Last year, the Life Raft Group had a very successful campaign in the month of December, #GIST31Wishes. This year, we want to make those wishes come true with a campaign that encourages action. A [...]
At The Life Raft Group we are thankful to have a strong and motivated member community. Despite dealing with their own diagnoses, ongoing care and side effects, members often tell us, “I want to [...]
A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming for both the patient and their caregivers. There is so much to absorb: the emotions, the drastic change in priorities and lifestyle, the treatments required, the financial burden. In [...]
A recent call to action from ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology recommends expanding clinical trials to include more older adults. Given that greater than 60% of cancers in [...]
Representatives from ten Latin American countries gathered on May 17 in Miami, Florida, for the sixth annual meeting of Alianza GIST to discuss issues related to advocacy work in their region, last year’s accomplishments [...]
International support for the GIST Patient Community continues to grow. In this article, Amy Bruno-Lindner reports on GIST Support Austria. Since the summer of 2013, GIST patients in Austria have had someone to turn [...]
Hi friends, It's time to begin the second leg of this super trip. So with a heavy heart and a heavier suitcase we bid goodbye to OVAC Lobby Day and Washington D.C. That's right- we! [...]
Above Left to Right: Piga Fernandez, Health Minister Carmen Castillo Taucher, President Michelle Bachelet We reported previously on the advocacy work being in Chile to benefit patients who need high cost treatments for seriously ill [...]
Hi friends,The day has come. Our GIST Advocacy Avengers (it's a working title) have been prepped, scheduled and prepped some more in order to take on their string of meetings with policymakers on Capitol Hill. [...]
