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SUMMARY:Life Fest 2026 - Nashville
DESCRIPTION:Life Fest 2026 will be in Nashville\, Tennessee – Friday\, July 10th through\, Sunday July 12th\, 2026 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel\, 2100 West End Avenue\, Nashville\, TN. Hotel\, airline & parking information are on the registration page. \nLife Fest is a unique event where patients and caregivers come together for a weekend to interact with each other and the medical and scientific communities that serve them. Faced with a rare form of cancer\, GIST patients have a great need for information about this disease\, particularly as the science evolves and our understanding reveals a complex set of subtypes of GIST\, each responding differently to available treatments. \nLife Fest workshops provide patients with emerging medical information\, and they come away with a deeper knowledge of the disease\, treatments and side effect management. They find hope in knowing the scientific community is working toward a cure\, and hope is such a vital asset for survival. \nComing together with fellow patients from all walks of life from around the world is a meaningful and powerful experience. In addition to our traditional educational workshops\, Life Fest 2026 will feature scientific presentations highlighting the newest research and the latest treatments. \nCurrently scholarship applications for Life Fest are closed. Please contact Brian Morello at bmorello@liferaftgroup.org for more information. \n\nREGISTERDownload PDF of Agenda (subject to change.) \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nWe have secured a block of hotel rooms for guests attending Life Fest 2026. This special group rate is only available until June 19th\, 2026. \nLoews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza\n2100 West End Ave\,\nNashville\, TN 37203\n1-877-879-7818 \nReserve: www.loewshotels.com/vanderbilt-hotel/group-life-fest-event-2026 \nParking for the conference location (Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza):\nSelf-parking for guests at Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza is $49 + tax per day\, per vehicle. \nAlternate parking:\nLegacy Parking Company\, LLC – Hayes Street Garage (4 minute walk to Loews Hotel)\n2011 Hayes St\, Nashville\, TN 37203\n1-209-489-7232 \nFor parking details: bit.ly/LF-BookParking \nQuestions about Life Fest 2026?\nPlease reach out to Brian Morello\, Director of Development at bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/life-fest-2026-nashville/
LOCATION:Loews Vanderbilt Hotel\, 2100 West End Avenue\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Morello":MAILTO:bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
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SUMMARY:GIST Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:GIST Awareness Day is July 13th.
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gist-awareness-day/
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SUMMARY:GDOL Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:GDOL Minnesota will take place in-person at Mayo Clinic\, Judd Hall Auditorium\, Mayo Building\, Subway Level\, Room 00\, 200 First Street SW in Rochester. \nREGISTRATION LINK TO COMEDownload PDF of Agenda (subject to change.) \n \nWhat is a GDOL? \nA GDOL is a GIST Day of Learning. This is a free one day event to help patients and caregivers learn more about this rare cancer\, find support\, and enhance their knowledge base to help them navigate their cancer journey. \nThe Life Raft Group is committed to enhancing the survival and quality of life for people living with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)\, and other rare diseases\, through patient-powered research\, education and empowerment\, and global advocacy efforts. Our vision is to empower a future fueled by data\, guiding our journey toward cures for rare diseases. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Brian Morello at bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-minnesota/
LOCATION:Judd Hall Auditorium\, 200 First Street SW\, Rochester\, Minnesota\, 55905
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Morello":MAILTO:bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
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SUMMARY:GDOL San Diego
DESCRIPTION:GDOL San Diego will take place in-person at Moores Cancer Center\, 3855 Health Sciences Dr\, 2nd floor\, La Jolla\, CA 92037 on October 24\, 2026. \nREGISTRATION LINK TO COMEDownload PDF of Agenda (subject to change.) \n\n \n\n \n\nWhat is a GDOL?\n\nA GDOL is a GIST Day of Learning. This is a free one day event to help patients and caregivers learn more about this rare cancer\, find support\, and enhance their knowledge base to help them navigate their cancer journey. \nThe Life Raft Group is committed to enhancing the survival and quality of life for people living with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)\, and other rare diseases\, through patient-powered research\, education and empowerment\, and global advocacy efforts. Our vision is to empower a future fueled by data\, guiding our journey toward cures for rare diseases. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Brian Morello at bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
URL:https://liferaftgroup.org/event/gdol-san-diego-2026/
LOCATION:Moores Cancer Center\, 3855 Health Sciences Dr\, La Jolla\, CA 92037\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Brian Morello":MAILTO:bmorello@liferaftgroup.org
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