The GIST Summit 2026, held on March 21, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston was a highly successful collaborative event that brought together approximately 125 patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and subject matter experts from across the country.
Let's talk about histotripsy and sarcoma - what is the potential of this new procedure?
Saturday, September 27, 2025, The Life Raft Group hosted a GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
GIST Summit 2025/GDOL Texas was held at MD Anderson Cancer Center and presentations and photo gallery are now available.
Nutrition is important to keep in mind during any cancer treatment, but especially during a clinical trial.
The Life Raft Group’s GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) Michigan was hosted by Rogel Cancer Center at University of Michigan Health experts.
A GDOL is a free one day event to help patients and caregivers learn more about this rare cancer, find support, and enhance their knowledge base to help them navigate their cancer journey.
The Life Raft Group is thankful to those who so generously supported us in 2022 and we hope you continue to support our new initiatives in 2023. #thrivingtogether
LRG Executive Director Sara Rothschild took part in a CME course produced by Medscape titled 'Improving Outcomes & Quality of Life in Advanced GIST: Discussing the Patient Journey and the Latest Data.'
Our most recent GIST Days of Learning (GDOLs) were in-person again! Deputy Director, Laura Occhiuzzi and Senior Director of Outreach & Engagement Diana Nieves traveled to San Diego and Miami to meet with GIST experts and members of our community.
