Cancerversary – Susan Brandt
Susan Brandt 6 YEARS “As my 6th Gist cancerversary approaches, I realize that the two most important things in my life now are Hope and Thanks. Hope is for a cure for all of [...]
Brief from ASCO’s Clinical Cancer Advances 2016
On February 4, 2016, Life Raft Group member Noha Hussein attended the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) Capitol Hill Briefing on their report, “Clinical Cancer Advances 2016,” in Washington, DC at the Rayburn [...]
GIST Collaborative Tissue Bank: A researcher’s perspective
The Life Raft Group GIST Collaborative Tissue Bank consists of a collection of tumor specimens from a large number of patients, stored at Stanford University. The advantages of having a tissue bank for a [...]
Generic Imatinib Approved in the US for CML: What does it mean for GIST patients?
On February 1, 2016, the commercial launch of the generic version of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec), for CML (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia) was approved by the FDA after the Novartis patent expiration and will become available for the first time in the United States through Sun Pharmaceuticals.
How To S.T.O.P. Caregiver Burnout
According to a 2015 report by the National Alliance of Caregivers, approximately 43.5 million adults in the United States provided unpaid care to an adult or child in 2015. Caregivers come from diverse demographic [...]
The Heart of the Matter: Cardiac Health for GIST Patients
The heart is at the center of the cardiovascular system, the main function of which is to pump blood throughout the body, providing tissue and organs with the oxygen and nutrients they need. To [...]
On The Road with the LRG: NCATS Presentation
On Tuesday, January 12, a small delegation of LRG staff journeyed to Washington, DC, to make a presentation to the executive leadership of the National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS). The team from [...]
All We Need is Love: A collection of messages and images from the heart
Dear LRG Community, Thanks to our: Caregivers, the unsung heroes who care for and give to our patients every day Research team, who tirelessly reach for our mission to find a cure Donors, who [...]
In Memoriam: David Lee Kors
David Lee Kors avid outdoorsman, passionate volunteer Published in the Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA David Lee Kors was born in Hammond, Indiana on June 18, 1934 and went to be with his Lord and [...]
Cancerversaries: Sara Gould and Gerard van Oortmerssen
Sara Gould - Two Years "Two years into my GIST journey I am more positive about everything life offers. I want to celebrate each and every day I am alive. I want to see more of [...]