The LRG Welcomes Dr. Neeta Somaiah to Medical Advisory Board
The Life Raft Group welcomes our newest Medical Advisory Board (MAB) member Dr. Neeta Somaiah of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
What It Means To Be A GIST Mentor
US GIST Mentor Director, Santy DiSabatino, shares what having a Mentor means to the newly diagnosed and what being a GIST Mentor means to him and he makes an appeal for more volunteers to mentor LRG patients and caregivers.
A Thank You from Ukraine
Lidia Kornienko was searching for answers and when she reached out she found generous people willing to help assist her on the path to mutational testing and an effective treatment plan.
Partners Forever – Ira & Kay Stolzer
Our feature story is about a couple, Ira & Kay Stolzer, who have supported each other throughout their 41-year marriage and a GIST journey.
Clinical Trials Update – February 2022
In this summary, we continue highlighting recent clinical trials that are still recruiting in the U.S. which investigate potential treatments for GIST patients.
GIST Wishes!
Here are some #GISTWishes from our LRG Community shared in our December 2021 newsletter.
An Exceptional Volunteer & Friend of the LRG: Chelsea Madia
Chelsea Madia has been an extraordinary volunteer and fundraiser for the LRG! We appreciate all she has done.
A Positive Spin for 2022 – Jimit Mody’s GIST Journey
Jimit Mody shares his GIST journey and how a positive attitude and determination keeps him going.
Clinical Trials Update – December 2021
December 2021 - In this summary, we have highlighted recent clinical trials that are still recruiting in the U.S. which investigate potential treatments for GIST patients.
Thriving & Challenging Yourself While Living with GIST, Elyse, Part 1
GIST patients face many obstacles and challenges to get to a place where they’d say they were thriving. Physical challenges from surgeries, pain and side effects can severely change the lifestyle and activities they enjoyed before GIST. Elsye Walker and Stijn Belmans, faced those changes and decided they wouldn’t accept an altered version of life.