Patient of the Month for December: Wanda Sebestin
As part of our Faces of Courage Series, we are featuring a patient of the month on the 13th of each month. Why is the number 13 significant? 5,000 people are diagnosed with GIST each [...]
Faces of Courage
For our 2018 Holiday Campaign our theme is you. The Faces of Courage. We will be featuring some stories throughout the holiday season that show the many faces of courage. We also want our [...]
Faces of Courage Holiday Campaign Launches on #GivingTuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday. #GIVINGTUESDAY is an opportunity to come together as a community to make an impact on the lives of GIST patients by helping to ensure their survival. It is a chance [...]
Patient of the Month for November: Greg Crow
As part of our Faces of Courage Series, we are featuring a patient of the month on the 13th of each month. Why is the number 13 significant? 5,000 people are diagnosed with GIST each [...]
Marching for the National Cancer Law in Chile
Our Global Consultant, Piga Fernández, Executive Director of Fundación GIST Chile has asked us to help support the passage of the National Cancer Law in Chile. In 2020, cancer will be the number one cause of death [...]
The Healing Power of Adventure
How First Descents Helps Young Adults Impacted by Cancer By Liz Skree, LRG Contributor and GIST Survivor Photo credit First Descents A cancer diagnosis at any age is life-changing, daunting, and difficult. [...]
The Magic of Clinical Trial Math
How to Make 2/3 = 1 (100%) In a recent discussion about the frequency of mutations in GIST, we noted that the most common mutation is KIT exon 11, which makes up about 2/3 [...]
Flu Season 2018-2019 Updates
Fall is finally here, and with it comes the onset of Flu Season. Flu is a difficult illness for everyone, but for cancer patients, it can be devastating. On average, 5 percent to 20 [...]
Patient of the Month for October: Jon P. Treder
Patient of the Month: October As part of our Faces of Courage Series, we are featuring a patient of the month on the 13th of each month. Why is the number 13 [...]
Sharing Health Conditions with Your Employer
Sharing health conditions with your employer can be a difficult yet important decision you may have to make. Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with a serious health condition recently or you may always have had [...]
