In Memoriam – Eric Biegansky
It is with great sorrow that we share that GISTer and LRG Board Member Eric Biegansky passed away yesterday, August 3rd, 2023.
In Memoriam – Dr. Nikhil Guhagarkar
Dr. Nikhil Guhagarkar found opportunities to balance life as a father, husband, medical professional, patient advocate and cancer survivor.
In Memoriam – Nikki Morales
Dear Nikki, You have left us too soon, but your presence will be felt far and wide for a very long time. From the moment I first spoke with you on the phone, I [...]
Ron Agypt – In Memoriam
Ronald George Agypt, 62, born in Johnstown, PA on June 3, 1956 to George Abraham Agypt and Mary Jane (Abraham) Agypt (both deceased), passed away on April 10th, 2019, at his home in Alpharetta, [...]
In Memoriam – Erlinda Adajar
Erlinda (Linda) Adajar, loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on December 24, 2018 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in NYC. She was 77 years old. Linda was born on [...]
Elsie María Hernández Saborío – In Memoriam
A tribute by Michael Josephy, LRG Contributor My dear wife, Elsie María Hernández Saborío, passed away August 7th after a long battle with GIST. I miss her greatly. Elsie was born and raised in [...]
In Loving Memory of Lawrence B. Freed
Lawrence B. Freed – 6/1/1949 – 2/23/2018 After a long journey with GIST, Lawrence B. Freed passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Linda [...]
Howard Greenley: Pioneer GIST Warrior, Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather
Howard Greenley, 59, of Houghton, MI, passed away in October 2017, following a very long and courageous battle against cancer. Born and raised in lower Michigan, Howard was a graduate of Holderness Prep School [...]
Dana Pearson – “Until We Meet Again”
We lost a great light in the Life Raft Group with the passing of Dana Pearson back in June. Dana touched the lives of others in a profound way, always smiling, always reaching for life-affirming [...]
In Loving Memory of Beverley Lynn Burrows
Life Raft Group Canada is mourning the loss of our dearly loved Vice-President, Lynn Burrows. Lynn was always a light-hearted and optimistic woman, in spite of her decade of struggle with GIST. Her smile could [...]