LRG Volunteer Wins Prestigious Award
David Epstein, LRG Pro Bono HR Consultant, Honored as a Leader The Life Raft Group is fortunate to have many volunteers who provide vital services to our organization pro bono. Not only are these [...]
Patient of the Month for July: Robert Little
As a part of our Faces of Courage series, we are featuring a patient story each month. Each one of our members has a unique story to tell, but they all reflect the intrinsic [...]
Creating Your Personal Cancer Survival Plan
This Personal Cancer Survival Plan is based upon practical observations gained from my experience [Norman Scherzer] of keeping my wife alive with a rare cancer called GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor) for 22 years after she was given six months to live, and hundreds of patient medical histories and stories that come across The Life Raft Group forums and medical databases.
GDOL Portland 2019 Photo Gallery
The Life Raft Group held a GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) in Portland, at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), on June 22nd, 2019. GDOLs are free, one-day programs that provide both education and [...]
Portland GIST DO IT Walk
A GIST DO IT Walk was held prior to GDOL Portland 2019 at OHSU on 6/22/2019. GDOL participants walk to raise awareness and funds for GIST education.
GIST Day of Learning – GDOL Portland
The Life Raft Group held a GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) in Portland, at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), on June 22nd, 2019. Top GIST specialists presented the latest on research and treatment options and provided a comprehensive review of the science behind GIST.
New Horizons 2019 Photo Gallery
This is the photo gallery for the New Horizons GIST Conference for 2019 held in NJ and hosted by the Life Raft Group. This international meeting aims to unify the global GIST patient advocacy community with key opinion leaders and facilitate ways to increase survival worldwide.
Patient of the Month for June: Piga Fernández
As a part of our Faces of Courage series, we are featuring a patient story each month. Each one of our members has a unique story to tell, but they all reflect the intrinsic [...]
Salud con Datos 2019 Photo Gallery
These are some memorable photos from Salud con Datos 2019. On May 7th, representatives from Colombia, Chile, Mexico, and The Life Raft Group assembled for the annual Salud con Datos meeting in Wayne, NJ. [...]
New Horizons – International Focus on the Power of Real World Data to Enhance Advocacy Efforts
International advocates meet in Wayne, NJ, at the annual New Horizons GIST Conference to discuss scientific updates, regional issues, and unmet needs for the global GIST community in May 2019.