Patient of the Month for September: Martha ‘Marty’ Hunt
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Martha Hunt shares her story.
Caregiver of the Month for August: Beth Kroll
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Beth Kroll shares her story.
Patient of the Month for July: Robert Cabion
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Robert Cabion shares his story.
Rare Diagnosis Fosters a Passion for Biomarker Testing & Self-Advocacy
GISTer Bill Borwegan shares his inspiring GIST journey illustrating the importance of biomarker/ mutational testing and self-advocacy as a rare disease patient.
Caregiver of the Month for June: Sherry Codner
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Sherry Codner shares her story.
Patient of the Month for May: Pamela Trovato Nau
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Pamela Trovato Nau shares her story.
Caregiver of the Month for April: Vicenta Salinas
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Vicenta Salinas shares her story.
Patient of the Month for March: Kamel Ahmed
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Kamel Ahmed shares his story.
Cupcake Records Honors Lorie (Skelton) Perry
Lorie (Skelton) Perry was a GIST patient who passed away on November 11th, 2020. She was known to her family for many things. Among them were her warmth, her willingness to help others, and her talents as a baker. Her family wanted to find a way to honor her memory with a fundraiser.
The LRG Welcomes Young Jae Kim as Our Newest Liaison
The Life Raft Group is pleased to welcome Mr. Young Jae Kim (YJ) as the new LRG representative (liaison) in our global network!