Caregiver of the Month for September: Pat Rocco
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Pat Rocco shares her story.
New Horizons GIST 2020
The New Horizons GIST 2020 Virtual Meeting kicked off on Thursday September 10th at 8am EST. Meeting since 2003, these patient advocates for various cancers split off to a GIST-only meeting several years ago. This year’s meeting, originally planned for Berlin, Germany, was held virtually September 10-12th.
LRG Hosts Virtual Meeting for Global GIST Advocates
On Friday, August 21, The Life Raft Group hosted a virtual meeting entitled “GIST Patient Advocacy during the 'New Normal' of the COVID 19 Pandemic.” Designed for representatives from global GIST advocacy organizations, its purpose was to provide a forum for the international community to discuss challenges they are facing, and to share experiences and best practices.
Virtual Life Fest 2020: SDH Panel Summary
Over fifty participants attended a virtual meeting of SDH Experts in honor of GIST Awareness Day, July 13th, during Virtual Life Fest 2020. Questions were presented to the panel which included One of the first questions asked was “what specifically are your most challenging research hurdles and how can we, as patients and patient advocates from around the world help move research forward?”
Patient of the Month for August: Julie Durkee
Each member has a unique story, but all reflect the intrinsic courage of one facing the challenge of GIST. Julie Durkee shares her story.
TargetCancer Foundation Announces Rare Cancer Precision Medicine Research Initiative
TargetCancer Foundation (TCF) proudly announced today the initiation of the TCF-001 TRACK (Target Rare Cancer Knowledge) Study, an innovative trial that brings advances in precision medicine to people living with rare cancers and their treating physicians, right in their own communities.
Giving Tag Fundraising Campaign for the LRG by Stop & Shop
With the Giving Tag, shoppers can support the LRG by directing their $1 donation generated from the purchase of the $2.50 Community Bag.
Daily Mental Energy Checklist
Dealing daily with a pandemic along with GIST can be a daunting task and it may feel difficult sometimes to even face a new day. Paying attention to your mental health is an important part of everyday self-care. We have composed a Daily Checklist to help you consciously acknowledge where you are at the beginning of your day, work with those feelings, and reflect on your successes.
LRG Receives COVID-19 Rapid Response Seed Grants from NORD
The National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD) has awarded 19 seed grants to non-profit organizations that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has created a financial crisis for non-profits due to the cancellation of large events, particularly fundraisers upon which these organizations depend.
GIST Awareness Day 2020 – Kenya
Henzo Kenya celebrated GIST Awareness Day all week, July 12th to 17th, by sharing information about GIST and giving messages of hope.