Michael Logan Christopher: A blessing to all who knew him
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, [...]
Cancerversary 10 Years – Josalin Dunn
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: Fan of Miracle Comebacks
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 [...]
Cancerversary: Pat Berg
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, [...]
Dr. Monica Anderson: Inspirational Survivor
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: To Know Fear and to Overcome It
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 [...]
Artist Ellen Mayer featured in Hope Murals Project
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 [...]
One Hundred and Thirty Thousand Wishes: Life Fest 2014
One hundred and thirty thousand wishes, tributes, memories, goals, and dreams greeted me on arrival to the Life Raft Group’s Life Fest 2014. They were in the shape of origami boats. From a distance, [...]
Mia Byrne Runs Marathon in Tribute to Husband
On Sunday, October 12, 2014, Mia Byrne crossed the finish line of the Chicago Marathon, completing the race in 5:55. It was a tribute to her husband Michael that she was able to finish. In [...]
A bold and important act: Glenita Mungcal’s legacy helps to support research
Glenita Mungcal My mother, Glenita Mungcal, died from her GIST tumor earlier this year. What we thought was a fluke, a one-time tumor, became a six-year journey of trial, hope, consultations and [...]