My husband Brian, and I have been married 33 years and have worked together in an 8 x 10 room. Brian has literally been by my side since marriage. When I was diagnosed with Wildtype GIST, we knew this was a journey we’d be taking on together.
“Normal may seem ordinary. But once it is gone you just want it back. A normal life is truly extraordinary.”
Karen Darnell appreciates the value of life jackets. In her GIST journey, she recognizes the importance of having one constructed from the fabric of family support, GIST experts, email communities and the Life Raft [...]
Michael Logan Christopher, 62, of Estes Park, CO went to be with his Jesus on Resurrection Sunday, April 5, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kristi, and their two sons, [...]
Josalin Dunn is celebrating her ten year cancerversary. “Staying positive about my cancer isn’t always easy,... but I keep reminding myself that there are others who have it worse. I am blessed!”
Jeff Davis - West Coast Florida Back in 1969 the New York Mets, a struggling team at the time, pulled off one of the most amazing comebacks in baseball. You could say [...]
I had a “surprise” diagnosis of GIST in April, 2009, and thanks to the Life Raft Group and its knowledge and an excellent surgeon along with the assistance of Gleevec for about five years, [...]
updated 1/20/21 Dr. mOe is an author, survivor, and dynamic mOe-tivational speaker. Diagnosed with GIST in 2012, Dr. mOe believes that God does not waste wounds. She is a freelance journalist, coach, mentor, [...]
Alia Coleman, a Pediatric GISTer, has known fear, and works at overcoming it daily. She is an inspiration to us all. This video was used as part of a presentation on fearlessness at the [...]
Ellen Mayer, LRG member, recently participated in the Lilly Oncology On Canvas Art Competition in Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Station. Individual artists were invited to tell the story of their cancer journey on [...]
