LRG Appreciation Event brings together local supporters
In this spirit of appreciation, the Life Raft Group invited the local GIST community to a special dinner just to say thanks.
GDOL Miami Attracts Large Attendance This Year
Over 80 GISTers and their loved ones gathered from all over to attend the 3rd annual GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) in Miami, held on February 9, to hear from the team of experts at University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center.
Caregiver support group in Illinois
After her husband Bill was diagnosed with GIST in November 2010, Marlene and Bill entered the frightening and confusing world of doctors, hospitals, treatments and uncertainty.
Kie Go Turns Knowledge Into Action
In early 2012, I was having gastric discomfort, so I took over-the-counter medication and it seemed to feel better.
Top Ten Flu Tips for Cancer Patients
With flu season still in full swing, we have put together a listing of the top ten flu tips for cancer patients. One day the weather is unseasonably warm, and the next you have a [...]
July Is Sarcoma Awareness Month
Sarcoma Awareness Month is upon us. It was only about a year ago when Maura Cesarini, a longtime Life Raft Group member, won the Sarcoma Foundation’s 2012 Courage Award. Maura waged a 10-year battle with [...]
Juicing can help ensure good nutrition
Juicing can help ensure good nutrition. Making your own juices with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables is one way of getting the vitamins and nutrients your body needs.
First GDOL Chicago hits a homerun!
Our first Chicago GIST Day of Learning (GDOL) was a huge success! Over 50 GISTers and their families gathered for a great day of learning, and sharing experiences. It was wonderful to get to meet so many new people and reconnect with old friends.
10 things you need to know about hospice
1. Comfort is the goal of hospice – Many people think entering hospice is “giving up”, but that’s not true. Hospice is where you go to live comfortably with issues that are no longer in your control. The nurses and staff of hospice are there to assist you and your family in your own home, and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week if needed.