Portland GDOL is First for LRG
GDOLs are free, one-day programs that provide both education and support for the GIST community. Top GIST specialists present the latest on research and treatment options and provide a comprehensive review of the [...]
GIST Day of Learning: Education and Support for Area GISTers
The Life Raft Group kicked off its 2016 GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) series this spring with events from coast to coast. GDOLs are free, one-day programs that provide both education and support for the GIST [...]
Spring Issue of GIST Cancer Journal has Arrived
The Life Raft Group is pleased to announce the release of the ninth issue of The GIST Cancer Journal, the official journal of the Life Raft Group. The journal is intended to serve as [...]
GDOL Miami 2016 Photos
The GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) Miami was held in the beginning of April at the University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park. The event helped bring the GIST community together for a wonderful day of education [...]
Webcast Provides Perspective on Generic Imatinib
On February 1, 2016, the commercial launch of the generic version of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec), originally for CML (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia), was approved by the FDA and became available for the first time in the United States through Sun Pharmaceuticals. In response to this transition, the LRG provided an educational Webinar to the CML and GIST communities on March 18th entitled “Generic Imatinib: Gaining Perspective.”
Life Fest 2016 – The Gift of Time
The Life Raft Group is excited to announce its 8th anniversary of our biennial Life Fest conference, which gives patients and caregivers the opportunity to gather for a weekend of camaraderie, unique access [...]
The Heart of the Matter: Cardiac Health for GIST Patients
The heart is at the center of the cardiovascular system, the main function of which is to pump blood throughout the body, providing tissue and organs with the oxygen and nutrients they need. To [...]
GIST Cancer Journal Winter 2015 Issue
The Life Raft Group is pleased to announce the release of the eighth issue of The GIST Cancer Journal, the official journal of the Life Raft Group and the first academic journal devoted solely [...]
Top GIST Specialists Present at California GDOL
On Sunday, November 15, the last GDOL in the 2015 series was held in Orange County, California at the Fullerton Arboretum. GDOL stands for GIST Day of Learning, a free, one-day program that [...]
Henzo Kenya Holds Psychological Support and Wellness Conference
Henzo Kenya, the CML and GIST support organization in Kenya, Africa held a conference at the Nairobi Hospital in the New Lecture Theatre Hall on Psychological Support and Wellness [...]