Annual Report 2023
Discover the highlights & impact of The Life Raft Group in our 2023 Annual Report. https://bit.ly/LRG-AR2023
Discover the highlights & impact of The Life Raft Group in our 2023 Annual Report. https://bit.ly/LRG-AR2023
Our theme for 2020 was Hope. 2020 presented a challenge to us all, but most especially to our patients and caregivers who are seeking to survive this rare cancer. In 2020, The Life Raft Group needed to provide a lifeline to our community, and to offer them hope in the form of increased support as we navigate the challenges of living in a COVID-19 world. #GISTHope
Our theme for 2019 was Travel with Us on the Path to Survival. GIST patients and caregivers are on a journey, seeking to survive this rare cancer. Our mission is to walk with them on their journey, providing resources to help them not only survive, but thrive. In 2019, there was a strong research component to our efforts, promoting the importance of real world data and real world evidence to enhance traditional research
In 2018, The Life Raft Group continued its dedication to patients with GIST, working diligently to enhance survival and quality of life through research, information, education, advocacy, and outreach & engagement. These efforts would [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Patient support and education is a vital part of the LRG’s mission. In 2015, we expanded our reach with four GIST Days of Learning (GDOLs) held in San Diego and Orange County, California, Chicago [...]
2014 Annual Report Overview This was a year of challenges and triumphs for the Life Raft Group as we continued our mission to find a cure for GIST, and to provide research, education, support and [...]