Jim Mills shares his journey with GIST
In 2006, GIST patient Jim Mills was generous enough to share his GIST journey to the Life Raft Group.
Tamara Taggart: Cancer cover girl
Tamara Taggart is the cover girl for a British Columbia (BC) magazine that debuted last month.
Tanner finds chuckles in cancer treatment
After turning 50, Rob Tanner went to the doctor in May for that checkup all men are supposed to begin getting at 50.
Caregiver support group in Illinois
After her husband Bill was diagnosed with GIST in November 2010, Marlene and Bill entered the frightening and confusing world of doctors, hospitals, treatments and uncertainty.
Kie Go Turns Knowledge Into Action
In early 2012, I was having gastric discomfort, so I took over-the-counter medication and it seemed to feel better.
Faces of GIST: Marc Wasserman
What is your name? Marc Wasserman How long have you been living with GIST? It will be 7 years in October What was your first thought when you were diagnosed with GIST? I am [...]
Faces of GIST – Bella Rocco
What is your name? Bella Rocco How long have you been living with GIST? Since I was seven years old. I am twelve now.
What does cancer feel like?
I’ve been struggling to answer that question since I was diagnosed with a rare, malignancy known as gastrointestinal stromal tumor on February 18, 2011. I cannot remember what I am wearing right now without looking [...]
Graduating, Birth, Marriage. What Can’t GISTers do?
Pediatric GISTer, Sile Bao graduated on May 19 and already started her first job at Princeton University in July. Ashley Young Vincent, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Lily on June 24. GISTer Mo Collins, married her partner, Alex Skuby on June 25 in a lovely ceremony.