#GivingTuesday, November 29th, is a day dedicated to being generous. In direct contrast to #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday, days that are set aside for consumerism, it is an opportunity for coming together as a community [...]
"I'm glad I called the Life Raft Group. They rallied around me and told me I'm going to make it and get through this GIST journey of mine and conquer this cancer." - [...]
Join The Life Raft Group on May 12, 2016, for our second annual whisky fundraiser, Water of Life! This year, the event will be held at Midtown Loft and Terrace in New York City. [...]
Once again, it’s the time of year to spread some cheer to our family, friends, and co-workers by purchasing holiday gifts online. Charitable giving by online shopping through iGive.com, Goodshop.com, and AmazonSmile allows you to [...]
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 [...]
Glenita Mungcal My mother, Glenita Mungcal, died from her GIST tumor earlier this year. What we thought was a fluke, a one-time tumor, became a six-year journey of trial, hope, consultations and [...]
Left to right: Jerry Cudzil with winners Gary Narvaez, Brian Behrens, & Shirley Chan Oh, what a night!!! Jerry Cudzil’s 11th Annual Night to Fight Cancer was an overwhelming success and so much fun! [...]
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 [...]
On Saturday, May 17th in the Caesars Palace poker room in Las Vegas, the Poker For Hope charity tournament took place, benefiting Tia’s Hope, The Life Raft Group, and Phase One Foundation. Poker for Hope was started by these three non-profit cancer support organizations with ONE goal in mind…A CURE!
In December, 2013, the Life Raft Group launched its “We Are the Cure” campaign to fund GIST research in response to the shrinking pool of available funds. As a rare disease, GIST research is impacted more than other more common cancers like breast and colon. Institutions like the National Cancer Institute are funding just four to five percent of all research proposals which means that a rare cancer like GIST is lost amongst the roughly 200 cancers competing for funding.
